MANCHESTER UNITED 5
Ronaldo 3, 89, Carrick 45, Berbatov 49, Welbeck 84 STOKE CITY 0
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Cristiano Ronaldo has regained his form after he scored a brace in their 5-0 win over Stoke.
Ronaldo struck two free-kicks on three minutes and the 89th minute to score his 100th and 101st goal for the Reds. Despite Stoke's robust approach to the game, the Portugal international was on top of his game, as he appeared to have shrugged off the effects of the ankle operation he had during the summer.
And Ferguson believes Ronaldo has answered his critics about his form with his performance against Stoke on Saturday.
"You saw his celebration, he was very pleased and the crowd were delighted," he was quoted as saying by the Manchester United official website.
"He's on fire now, he's back. He's overcome his operation and he is getting quicker with every game. His fitness levels are fantastic. The boy is back."
Ferguson also added his charges were not flustered by Stoke's physical approach and supposed threat from the throw-ins.
"We did some work on it during the week. We handled the throw-ins very well - I think the crowd helped us there!" he said refferring to United's fans jeering whenever their was a throw-in that didn't fluster the Reds rearguard," he added.
United's other goals were scored by Michael Carrick, Dimitar Berbatov and Premier League debutant Danny Wellbeck.
