Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United once again suffered a setback in their top 4 hopes. Ralf Rangnick’s men took on Everton in an away game at Goodison Park.
Ronaldo had little to do in the 90 minutes. But his actions after the game immediately became a talking point in the football world.
There have been reports of Cristiano Ronaldo smashing a fan’s phone while walking off the pitch after the game. Footage of this incident became viral on social media ever since it came into notice.
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Cristiano Ronaldo recently gave out a message to all the fans related to this incident. He took to Instagram and apologized for his outburst following United’s game against Everton.
The Portuguese international made a heartwarming gesture for the young fan involved in this incident.
In his post, Ronaldo wrote, “I would like to apologize for my outburst and, if possible, I would like to invite this supporter to watch a game at Old Trafford as a sign of fair-play and sportsmanship.”
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In the first place, this should never have happened. But the apology and this incredible gesture from Cristiano Ronaldo tell a lot about him as a person.
Mistakes happen, but one should be brave enough to accept and apologize for their mistakes. And the Manchester United forward is one such honest and brave individual.
Will Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United miss out on next season’s UEFA Champions League football?
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has failed to perform this season as per his high standards. Ronaldo and Red Devils suffered a huge blow to the top four hopes following their defeat at Goodison Park.
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Manchester United registered only a single point from a possible 6 points in their last two PL fixtures. As a result, Ralf Rangnick‘s men are currently six points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.
Though chances of getting top four are not that high, Cristiano Ronaldo & co. must fight till the very end. Ronaldo will also look to add to his this season’s Premier League goal tally in the upcoming weeks.
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With Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal among the remaining fixtures for Manchester United, the Red Devils will have to be at their very best for the upcoming games.
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