Real Madrid's Ronaldo: I've much more freedom than at Man Utd

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo feels he has more freedom than under what he experienced with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

And the £80million world record buy believes he is surrounded by better players at the Bernabeu.

The ex-Manchester United star, 24, said: "You feel more pressure at Madrid but I love that, it drives me on. My coach Manuel Pellegrini is clearly different to Sir Alex Ferguson. In fact I'm much more free here, free to roam around the pitch in certain matches."

"Not only will I use that to become the same player I was at Old Trafford but even better. I feel like a new-born baby - I'm reborn."

"Just because I won everything with United and was voted Ballon D'Or and World Player doesn't mean I've reached the top. In fact I feel like my career is just starting."