I’m getting better and better, boasts Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo boasted yesterday that he is getting better as a footballer and is ready to put his skills to help Portugal in the next two Euro 2012 qualifiers.

The Real Madrid striker scored a double at the weekend which helped his club to a 6-1 La Liga win over Deportivo La Coruna.

“I feel better and better. I feel confident and ready to help the Selecao,” the Portugual captain said during a press conference at Obidos where the national side are training ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Denmark which will be followed by a trip to Iceland four days later.

“Goals always give you confidence. You score, you play well and the confidence soars,” said Ronaldo.

Portugal are second last in Group H after a draw at home to Cyprus and losing to Norway.

“We’re not where we should be,” conceded Ronaldo, who missed both ties because of injury.

“Now there isn’t much room for error – we have to win.”

Ronaldo said he was satisfied with his performance for Real Madrid.

“Madrid is also getting better and better, we’re growing and the team is improving on several fronts,” he said.

“We have to continue like that to go after La Liga,” said Ronaldo, adding: “we mustn’t just worry about Barcelona because there are other teams doing very well, like Valencia.”

Valencia are leading La Liga with 16 points after six games, two points ahead of third-placed Real Madrid with Barcelona a further point back in fourth.