I've always had a goal to win as many trophies as I can and to play for a club like Manchester United.
Manchester United is a world-famous club, and yet if you say, 'Manchester United,' then immediately you think of Sir Alex Ferguson. To have achieved so much and have so much importance at such a big club is extremely rare.
Benfica against Manchester United is very special for me. Benfica is my real club but Manchester United is my English club. We are together in history.
I have felt part of this club when I have travelled all around the world and been recognised as a Manchester United player. And when you're a Manchester United player you will forever be a Manchester United player.
I think any player who joins Manchester United wants to win everything; I want to win every competition that Manchester United compete in.
The Premier League is a very strong league. Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool all have a high quality. But those who know me also know that I always want to win titles. And I think that Manchester United are a club which can win titles.
I wanted to win trophies and play for the biggest club, and the biggest club in England is Manchester United.
Manchester United are a huge club on the global stage. I came here to win everything. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come here.
For me, Manchester United is the biggest club. I came here to play with the first team and win trophies.
With a club like Manchester United that have history and traditions, I think the manager at the club should respect that.
With Manchester United I want to win. I therefore do not pay attention to what happens in other clubs, I'm totally focused on Manchester United.
It's a special club. It's got history. When I slip on the Manchester United shirt, it's like I'm wearing its past. So you have to sacrifice yourself for this club.
I was happy to play for Athletic Bilbao, another club that is dear to me, and for Manchester United, the biggest club in the United Kingdom, where I felt loved.
I think Manchester United is a much bigger club than any manager in the world, and the manager who comes in should respect what Manchester United is.
I always say the biggest opponent for Manchester United is Manchester United. Every year I play for this club, I will say the same.
Leaving a club like Real and coming to as big a club as Manchester United makes you grow as a player and helps you progress in your career.