Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested he is criticised because people are jealous of his success, but that he does not let it affect him as he feels it is impossible to please everyone.
Ronaldo was whistled by part of the Santiago Bernabeu crowd after missing a penalty in Madrid's 3-1 win over Real Sociedad on Wednesday, even if he recovered to net twice and inspire the victory.
Los Blancos ' all-time top scorer has similarly fallen under blame as the club lag behind rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in La Liga, with critics questioning his inconsistency in front of goal this term.
But the Portugal captain has insisted he in unfazed by all the talk, stating he is merely focused on doing his job well.
"There are people out there who hate me and who say I'm arrogant, vain and whatever. That's all part of my success. I am made to be the best," Ronaldo told Mundo Deportivo .
"We cannot live being obsessed with what other people think about us. It's impossible to live like that. Not even God managed to please the entire world.
"I have a clear conscience. I sleep well. I feel good helping others, regardless of whether that's with big things or small things. I look at life differently ever since I became a father.
"I can deal with the pressure because of the difficult life I have had. The person I am now is the result of the time I spent without my family and because of the difficult times I went through.
"I was ironing my own clothes when I was 11 years old. My mental strength goes back to those days.
"If this is what I am, if everything I've achieved in football has been for this, I couldn't possibly ask for anything else. If you offer me an improvement, I'd accept it, but change is very complicated."
Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes stated earlier this week that the 30-year-old will stay be playing for Madrid in a decade, but the former Manchester United man is already looking forward to life after football.
"I want to live like a king when I retire," Ronaldo added.
"I will be able to enjoy things more after my career, when I have the time to do what I want."

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Story for the gods

I started ironing mine at age 9.... talk another 1 egomaniac bastard.