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I'm one of the world's best - Nani

ESPN staff
November 1, 2010
Nani has four Premier League goals this season © PA Photos
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Manchester United winger Nani has boasted that he is "one of the top players in the world" in the wake of his controversial winner against Tottenham Hotspur.

The Portuguese player, who joined United in 2007 from Sporting Lisbon, poked the ball into the net after Spurs keeper Heurelho Gomes rolled the ball forward in the belief a free-kick had been given.

That strike was Nani's fourth goal of what is proving to be a productive season - he also has six assists to his name - as he continues his remarkable transformation into one of the Red Devils' most important players.

He looked to be on his way out of Old Trafford 12 months ago following a series of infuriating displays, but he turned his season - and his career - around by producing some devastating form in the second half of the 2009/10 campaign.

Now the 23-year-old is insisting that he is playing as well as he ever will. "As a player I think I'm close to being as complete as I can be," Nani said. "I can say I'm one of the top players in the world. I play for the best club in the world and my role in the team is as a decisive player, scoring goals or setting up and so the team can win.

"You have to believe in yourself and believe in your abilities on the pitch. Big games are for big players. I want to be one of the best. I'm not scared to play in the big games, they are the most beautiful in football - you play with very high quality.

"Beautiful football, that's what everyone likes. And that helps lift my performance too."

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