Don't call me the new Cristiano Ronaldo

Gabriel Obertan insists he is not looking to become a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo even though he is desperate to fill the same right-wing berth for Manchester United.
The France Under 21 international was handed his first Champions League start by Sir Alex Ferguson last night and was one of the few United players to emerge with any credit from the 1-0 defeat by Besiktas.
Obertan showed some neat touches at Old Trafford, and was not afraid to try a step-over or two either as he tried to put Besiktas on the back foot.
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It was something of a throwback to Ronaldo's early days, even if some of the more outrageous tricks were missing.
Yet the £3million summer arrival from Bordeaux has no wish to be bracketed in the same company as Ronaldo, who went on to become the world's best player in 2008, scoring 42 goals as United won a Champions League and Barclays Premier League double, before moving to Real Madrid last summer for £80m.
'I am not Ronaldo's successor,' stated Obertan firmly. 'For now there is no comparison, I am just trying to be Gabriel Obertan. I have only been here for six months and I cannot do what he did in that time.'
Obertan is showing a pleasing willingness to learn. Towards the end of the first half last night his confidence did appear to suffer as a couple of intended moves broke down.

Real Madrid Will Play Better With Cristiano Ronaldo - Kaka

Real Madrid's Kaka has revealed that he is looking forward to playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo again after the Portuguese ace completed his recovery from injury by coming on as a substitute in midweek against FC Zurich.

Ronaldo has spent more than a month on the sidelines with an ankle problem, but Kaka is delighted that his friend is ready to return to the pitch and believes that los Blancos will be better off as a result.

"We will play better with Cristiano Ronaldo, that's certain," he explained to American TV station Gol TV.

"He gives a boost to the team, he will give us more quality and such a complete player will be very useful.

"We're friends off the pitch as well - we like to do the same things and, while the whole world knows that Cristiano Ronaldo is a wonderful player, he is a great friend as well."

'CR9' is expected to line up for los Merengues when they face Barcelona in the Camp Nou, and Kaka cannot wait to take part in el Clasico.

"It will be a beautiful game - I have been told by my team-mates that it will be completely different to any game I've played up until now. It will be very exciting and I hope to do well," he said.

"There are no favourites in these matches. Barcelona are a very strong, dangerous team and have some great players - there is no doubt about that. We have to play our game, we are Real Madrid and we must try and be the dominant team in every match."

Barcelona 0 Real Madrid 3: Cristiano Ronaldo scores hat-trick

Real Madrid romped to a 3-0 win against Barcelona courtesy to a second half Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick.
But the first 'El Clasico' of the season was a mere PlayStation head-to-head between new Galactico Karim Benzema and Catalan star Xavi.
However, victor Benzema warns that the La Liga leaders are itching to repeat the feat for real when the teams meet at the Nou Camp on Sunday.

'Ronaldo is even better in real life than he is in the game,' said the France international. 'I would love to score a goal on Sunday, but I don't care who scores as long as Real Madrid win.
Ronaldo, who has struggled with an ankle injury, has declared himself fit to make his El Clasico debut, which will be his first start since September.
And the £80million summer signing from Manchester United is not worried about the history of the famed match.