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Welbeck playing it cool
Danny Welbeck announced his arrival on the Premier League stage with a wonder goal in the 5-0 win over Stoke City, but the level-headed striker has promised to keep his feet firmly on the ground.

Welbeck doesn’t turn 18 until the end of this month, but he has already caused a stir among those in the know with some exciting displays in the Carling Cup this season. But to score on his Premier League debut is the biggest indication yet of the talent he possesses.

“It feels amazing,” he told MUTV after the game. “Scoring in front of the Stretford End is what every young boy from Manchester dreams of. I loved it. I wouldn’t say I’ve dreamt about it, but I’ve thought about it every day of my life ever since I started playing football. There’s nothing better.”

The goal, a shot from 30 yards which flew into the top corner, also shows his limitless confidence in his own ability. “I got the ball on the edge of the centre-circle and I knew Ryan Shawcross was behind me. I played a one-two with Manucho, took a touch and just thought, ‘I’m going to hit it’.

“I was just relieved to see it hit the back of the net. I’m not going to lie, I’ve seen replays of it a few times already!”

But he’s not getting too carried away. “I’m sure the manager will help me keep my feet on the ground but I’m quite level-headed anyway, so I’ll just take it all in my stride. I just want more opportunities. It’s made me hungry for more. Playing with these players in the first team – there’s no better experience. I’m willing to learn and improve as much as I can as a player.”

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Ferguson: 100 Gol, Ronaldo Telah Kembali

MANCHESTER, MINGGU - Cristiano Ronaldo mulai menebar ancaman. Dua golnya ke gawang Stoke City menorehkan sejarah baru, yakni menembus seratus gol bersama Manchester United. Pelatih Sir Alex Ferguson pun menyatakan kepuasannya terhadap pemainnya tersebut.

Jika melihat penampilan CR7 sejak menjalani operasi engkelnya awal musim ini, banyak orang meragukan kemampuannya menyamai rekor 42 gol yang dibuatnya musim lalu. Namun, seiring dengan perjalanan waktu, winger Portugal ini mulai menambah koleksi golnya bersama "Setan Merah".

Dimulai dari golnya lawan Middlesbrough di Piala Liga, akhir Agustus lalu, musim ini pencetak gol terbanyak musim lalu tersebut sudah sembilan gol. Jika ditambah dengan prestasi yang ditorehkannya sejak bergabung ke Old Trafford pada 2003, maka jumlah golnya di semua kompetisi kini menjadi 101.

Gol pertamanya ke gawang gawang Stoke, Sabtu (15/11), menggenapkan koleksinya menjadi seratus gol. Ronaldo pun merayakannya dengan memperlihatkan telunjuk di tangan kiri dan dua kali menekannya tangan kanannya yang membentuk angka nol. Tambah satu gol lagi di babak kedua, tembuslah rekor seratus gol.

Ferguson bangga dengan prestasi pemainnya itu. Fergie meyakinkan, Ronaldo telah kembali ke bentuk permainan panasnya. "Kalian lihat selebrasinya, dia sangat senang dan pendukung pun puas. Dia kini sedang panas, dia telah kembali," kata pelatih asal Skotlandia tersebut. "Dia telah melewati masa operasi dan semakin cepat bergerak di setiap laga. Kepulihannya berjalan fantastis."

Ferguson juga berterima kasih kepada penonton yang ia nilai telah mendongkrak semangat timnya malam itu. Gol dari Michael Carrick, Dimitar Berbatov, dan pemain debut Danny Welbeck menambah bukti bahwa MU adalah tim kuat meski baru saja kalah dari Arsenal. "Kami melakukan perubahan dalam sepekan. Kami menguasai permainan dengan sangat baik, saya pikir penonton membantu kami," pungkas Fergie.

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Sir Alex: Ronaldo's on fire
Sir Alex Ferguson says Cristiano Ronaldo has reached top form after watching the Reds winger strike two unstoppable free-kicks in the 5-0 win over Stoke.

The United boss was pleased to see Ronaldo score his 100th and 101st goals for the Reds with two wonderfully struck set-pieces.

It indicates that the Portuguese winger is now back to his very best following a start to the season disrupted by an ankle operation in the summer.

"You saw his celebration, he was very pleased and the crowd were delighted," said Sir Alex.

"He's on fire now, he's back. He's overcome his operation and he is getting quicker with every game. His fitness levels are fantastic. The boy is back."

United's five-star performance against Stoke wasn't all about Ronaldo. Michael Carrick, Dimitar Berbatov and Premier League debutant Danny Welbeck also chipped in. And Sir Alex was pleased with the way the Reds defended against Stoke's physical and aerial threats.

"We did some work on it during the week. We handled the throw-ins very well - I think the crowd helped us there!" he said refferring to United's fans jeering whenever their was a throw-in that didn't fluster the Reds rearguard.