Breaking news: Ronaldo sends clear message to critics questioning his Man United future

 Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken out 

against his critics after winning Premier

 League Goal of the Month award.

The Manchester United forward insisted

 he is 'so happy and motivated' at 

the club despite some questioning 

his future.

Ronaldo, 37, scored a sublime hat-trick 

to seal a 3-2 win against Tottenham at 

Old Trafford on March 12, with his first

 a wonderful long-range shot into the

 top corner.

The strike has now been named the 

English top-flight's best goal of the 

month, and the Portuguese star revealed

 his thoughts ahead of the campaign's 

closing stages in the wake of the award.

He said: 'I feel so happy and motivated

 for the rest of the season.

'I will do my best, like all the time -

 so thank you to them (who voted for

 me) and see you soon at Old Trafford'.

Ronaldo was also named the Red Devils

' Player of the Month for March, despite

 only playing in one league game - the

 Tottenham win - and being part of 

their Champions League exit against

 Atletico Madrid.

The 186-cap international returned to 

Old Trafford this summer from Juventus

, signing a two-year deal with an 

option for a third.

His goalscoring record has been prolific

, with 12 goals in 24 league games 

and 18 in 32 in all competitions, but he 

has been widely seen as weakening 

the side overall due to his lack of 

pressing ability and defensive effort.

And United legend Wayne Rooney called 

for Ronaldo to leave this summer alongside

 midfielder Paul Pogba, claiming his 

return has not benefited the club.

He said: 'He's scored, he's scored important

 goals in the Champions League games 

early on in the season. He scored the 

hat-trick against Tottenham.

'But I think if you're looking to the future

 of the club, you have to go with younger

, hungry players to do their best to lift 

Manchester United over these next 

two or three years.'