Ronaldo: I try to control my anger
Man United's Cristiano Ronaldo trying his best to curb his temper when he is on the field facing tough tackling defenders.
Ronaldo's treatment at the hands of opposition defenders has again been a focus of debate after an incident with Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor.He has also escaped punishment himself this season after kicking out on several occasions, including clashes with Stoke full-back Andy Wilkinson and Tottenham Hotspur centre-half Michael Dawson.
The World Player of the Year accepts he is targeted by his opponents and also acknowledged his battle to keep his temperament in check.
"I am a target of course, so it is difficult to avoid certain things," said Ronaldo in The Sun. "I try to control my anger. Sometimes it's not easy, though, and it is something I have to improve on.
"Sometimes it is difficult because of the atmosphere in the stadium and the importance of the game.
"I'm only 24, but I have a lot of experience of big games and that helps because you learn through situations.
"If someone kicks me, I get up and I go again. I am not afraid of being kicked, it is part of the game.
"I see it as a challenge that they have to kick me to stop me."
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