Forlan salutes Man Utd fans
Diego Forlan's resurgence of form for Manchester United continued as he scored four goals in a 5-0 win over Blackburn Rovers reserves on Tuesday.
The Uruguay international praised the fans for the support he has received during his barren spell and insists he is his own greatest critic.
"The fans have been incredible. I don't know why I'm so popular - I didn't score a goal for ages and they still like me.
"I hope they stay behind me for a long time and I give them lots of goals to cheer about."
Forlan ended his drought at Old Trafford by converting a late penalty in their Champions League win over Maccabi Haifa.
"It would have been better if it had been a goal in open play rather than a penalty but penalties can be saved or missed, so they still count," Forlan said.
Forlan has appeared in each of United's games since the Haifa win, starting only once against Charlton, but has not managed to add to his tally.
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson retains intense faith in the Uruguayan, despite the criticism of the player's form in the media.
Forlan admits he has taken some time to settle into English football but insists that he will prove his worth at Old Trafford.
"It will come. I put a bit of pressure on myself last season because I wanted to score before the summer.
"I didn't manage that but I have just told myself to keep working and doing the things I did when I first started playing."
Of Forlan's 32 first-team appearances for United, 24 have come from the substitutes' bench.
The goals will come
Diego Forlan
"People talk about the number of games I have played but I haven't started that many," he said.
"You do get chances but it is rarely the same as when you play all the game," he told MUTV.
Forlan, who moved to United from Independiente, is well equipped to handle the taunts from opposing fans, having seen the frightening treatment players receive in Argentina.
"The pressure is different in Argentina - you need to win because if you don't the club might not pay you.
"Then there's the fans - if you don't win they get really mad and threaten things."
The atmosphere at Old Trafford seems relaxed by comparison.
It will help Forlan rediscover the rich vein of form that made Sir Alex Ferguson shell out a £7.5m fee for his skills.
Are you an Argentinian fan then?
Diego Forlan's resurgence of form for Manchester United continued as he scored four goals in a 5-0 win over Blackburn Rovers reserves on Tuesday.
The Uruguay international praised the fans for the support he has received during his barren spell and insists he is his own greatest critic.
"The fans have been incredible. I don't know why I'm so popular - I didn't score a goal for ages and they still like me.
"I hope they stay behind me for a long time and I give them lots of goals to cheer about."
Forlan ended his drought at Old Trafford by converting a late penalty in their Champions League win over Maccabi Haifa.
"It would have been better if it had been a goal in open play rather than a penalty but penalties can be saved or missed, so they still count," Forlan said.
Forlan has appeared in each of United's games since the Haifa win, starting only once against Charlton, but has not managed to add to his tally.
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson retains intense faith in the Uruguayan, despite the criticism of the player's form in the media.
Forlan admits he has taken some time to settle into English football but insists that he will prove his worth at Old Trafford.
"It will come. I put a bit of pressure on myself last season because I wanted to score before the summer.
"I didn't manage that but I have just told myself to keep working and doing the things I did when I first started playing."
Of Forlan's 32 first-team appearances for United, 24 have come from the substitutes' bench.
The goals will come
Diego Forlan
"People talk about the number of games I have played but I haven't started that many," he said.
"You do get chances but it is rarely the same as when you play all the game," he told MUTV.
Forlan, who moved to United from Independiente, is well equipped to handle the taunts from opposing fans, having seen the frightening treatment players receive in Argentina.
"The pressure is different in Argentina - you need to win because if you don't the club might not pay you.
"Then there's the fans - if you don't win they get really mad and threaten things."
The atmosphere at Old Trafford seems relaxed by comparison.
It will help Forlan rediscover the rich vein of form that made Sir Alex Ferguson shell out a £7.5m fee for his skills.
Are you an Argentinian fan then?
