Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has played down tomorrow's shootout with Barcelona midfielder Lionel Messi. Ronaldo, 25, has struck 17 times in his last 12 competitive outings for Madrid, while he has netted 51 goals in just 54 appearances for the Spanish giants overall since his record-breaking £80million move from Manchester United in the summer of 2009.
Messi, 23, is proving equally as unstoppable and has 16 goals in his last 11 appearances for the Catalan giants - during which streak he has netted his sixth hat-trick of 2010 for the club and his 150th official goal for Barca.
"It's part of the news, of the press, to sell newspapers. It's normal, but I don't see the game as a duel between us. We are playing 11 against 11, we have to be concerned about everyone," the Portugal international said.
"Of course anyone who scores goals is dangerous, but we have to think about everyone."
Regarding his own role in the Madrid side, Ronaldo said: "I'm one more player in this team. Things are going well, as much for me as the team, but I don't considered myself to be under more pressure than others.
"We all have responsibilities. I always want more, that's the way I am, but my team-mates have the same objectives, they all want to do their best, like me."
