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Ruud van Nistelrooy gathered with Real Madrid after being "thrown away by Manchester United". That must be hurt, but Ruudtje indeed came to Real to winning.

Five seasons with MU, Ruudtje was the star and was worshipped by the Old Trafford public. However his bad relationships with other MU personnel were thought to be the reason why did they sell their bomber to Real. Suffer from vertigo, was offended, disappointed, all of them could be still being felt by Ruudtje that contributed 191 goals from his 260 appearances defended the "Red Devil".

"To be honest, it was difficult to leave MU, that made me broken-hearted but I must get up. I got the motivation to be able to rise that was best from me to begin all of them from the beginning,” accused Ruudtje to Sky Sports News, on Monday (18/6/2007).

But all that he replied complete only in a season. Not only the success delivered Los Blancos as the La Liga’s champion, Ruudtje also gained it with the style. 25 goals that were printed made him as La Liga’s top scorer.

"In the first season become top scorer and the champion the League, certainly very pleasant. I could not imagine will have the season like this, printed 25 goals in the League. The blessing I felt if finally my hard work was paid. Very pleasant could be part the team like this,” stated he.

As the comparison, the incision of one goal better than the amount of the goal that was printed by Ronaldo in his first season with Real, season 2002-2003. In fact at that time Ronaldo was being in the peak performance after the World Cup -- Ronaldo is top scorer of the World Cup with eight goals. Well Ruudtje and Ronaldo currently together are 30 years old.

A little disappointment for Ruudtje was injured that struck himself in the 32 minute in the last match against Real Mallorca. His hope to gain European gold shoe then must be propped up.