Is Ronaldo justified for saving Manchester United?

''Why all the controversy? I'm too good,'' that's what Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo, aid following their win over Middlesbrough.

However, that didn't stop Ronaldo's detractors from bad mouthing his penalty kick that propelled Manchester United towards a date with Watford at the 2007 FA Cup Semi Finals.

Apparently, some people thought Cristiano Ronaldo fell to the ground too easily to get the official's attention and kick the penalty shot that gave Man-U the 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.

Of course, Middlesbrough didn't like the call, claiming that Middlesbrough's Jonathan Woodgate went for the ball and not for Ronaldo's leg, earning Man-U the game-winning penalty kick in the process.

The decision to award Cristiano Ronaldo the penalty shot enraged the entire Middlesbrough bench of course. As for Ronaldo? He wasn't sorry.

Cristiano Ronaldo said, ''For me it is a penalty. Why when Cristiano is involved is it always polemic? Of course I felt contact, that is why I slipped. He touched. If he touches me I lose my movement and that is why I go down. He kicked me.''

Of course, watching Manchester United play Watford for a chance to play either Chelsea or Blackburn in the 2007 FA Cup finals is always better than watching Middlesbrough be that closer towards a championship so I'm not complaining.

''We'll go to the semi-finals and I'm happy,'' Cristiano Ronaldo said.

Can Manchester United qualify for the Champions League? Who will win the 2007 Champions League in June? Bodog has the odds.

Chelsea 3/1

Arsenal 10/1

Manchester United 5/1

Liverpool 9/1

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