Cristiano Ronaldo: 'I don't seek out records, records seek me out'
Cristiano Ronaldo put his latest goal-scoring record in the Champions League down to simply being Cristiano Ronaldo.
His four goals against Malmo on Tuesday brought his group-stage total to 11 - the best-ever haul from that stage of the competition.
"I am very happy, it was a good game for the team," Ronaldo told Spanish television after the 8-0 win, courtesy of ESPNFC's Dermot Corrigan. "All the players, not just those up front. We knew it was a game we could do well in, by putting on pressure up top we would score.
"On a personal level, I am happy for another record. I don't seek out records, records seek me out."
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Ronaldo has combated criticism over the past few weeks, especially in the aftermath of the 4-0 loss to Barcelona at the Bernabeu. Madrid supporters whistled him that day, and his future with the club began to come under question.
"It is normal to be criticised, at a club like Real Madrid, when things don't go well," he said. "But we improved, five consecutive victories, a good run, we are going well.
"It is my seventh season here, and I am used to how things happen here. I cannot be all day thinking about what others think of me. It is about doing your work and being relaxed."
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The 30-year-old Portuguese star also dismissed rumours of a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. He said a brief conversation he had with PSG manager Laurent Blanc after the 1-0 win on Nov. 13 "means nothing," and reiterated that he will stay at Madrid.
"What happened with Blanc is very simple. He is someone who treats you well if you talk with him," Ronaldo added. "If someone from Chelsea, Manchester United, or Barcelona is a nice guy, I will speak with him."