Ronaldo magic left us all in a spin, admits Roeder

NEWCASTLE boss Glenn Roeder admitted his side faced an almost impossible task trying to subdue Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford.

“Everyone, and I mean everyone, is finding it hard to cope with Cristiano Ronaldo,” he said.

“He picks up pace so quickly he could be an athlete. I certainly would not like to be a right-full back trying to stop him.