Ronaldo warns Beckham about demanding Real fans

Ronaldo welcomed David Beckham to Real Madrid on Friday but warned the England captain he would have to work hard to impress the club's demanding supporters.

Ronaldo has scored 21 league goals since joining Real just before the start of the current season but the Brazilian striker is still criticised by fans when he fails to find the net.

"Real Madrid fans are very difficult to please," Ronaldo said at a news conference at the club's training ground on Friday. "They demand an awful lot."

"I hope Beckham settles quickly and adapts to the club and the team. We're delighted that he's coming. He'll be another player to help us in the future."

Real midfielder Guti has already said he may have to leave the club following the arrival of Beckham and there are doubts about the future of coach Vicente del Bosque, who has yet to agree an extension to his contract.

Ronaldo said he hoped both the player and the coach would stay.

"I still believe Guti is an important player," Ronaldo said. "He's one of my favourite players and I hope he stays."

"With Del Bosque we don't know what's going to happen. I've already made it clear that as far as I'm concerned it would be better if he stayed. He's a fantastic coach and the players love him."