Sir Alex has a special place in my life. In fact, he was the main man. I was not famous, I was not a star. I arrived at Old Trafford as just another young talent. He was the one who told me to do all the right things. He gave me the opportunity to play in one of the biggest clubs in the world. So he is one of the most important people in the world for me. I worked with Sir Alex for a few years and I know he deserves ­everything that he has achieved in his career. He works so hard, he is clever, he has experience, he is a human guy.

I know who likes football likes me

Of course it's good when you win the Champions League, the league, the golden boot. But when you win something for your country it's completely different.

Scoring goals is a great feeling, but the most important thing to me is that the team is successful - it doesn't matter who scores the goals as long as we're winning.

I know that people have different ways to see me but I'm used to it.

If I can have the chance to be the best ever, then that would be perfect.

I'm happy of being in Real Madrid ... I've fulfilled my dream.