Cristiano Ronaldo did not appreciate Manchester United’s defeat at Everton on Saturday afternoon (0-1). Frustrated by his team’s new poor performance, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner showed his annoyance by knocking the mobile phone of a young Toffes fan who was in his way back to the locker room to the ground.
“Never easy to control your emotions”
The video made the rounds on social media. While the Red Devils announced an internal investigation to establish the veracity of the facts, the Portuguese striker himself made an act of contrition.
“It’s never easy to control your emotions in times as difficult as the ones we live in,” he wrote. Nevertheless, it is always necessary to be respectful, patient and to set a good example for the youngest who love this sport. I want to apologize for my outburst and, if possible, I would like to invite this supporter to a match at Old Trafford, as a sign of fair play and sporting friendship. »
We still don’t know the answer from the young London fan, but it should be positive… especially if CR7 offers him a new phone to immortalize his visit to Old Trafford.
Only 4 goals in the Premier League…
Meanwhile United have lost three valuable points and now find themselves six points behind fourth-place Tottenham with seven league games to go. The horizon for the Champions League is darkening. Cristiano Ronaldo, he drags his loneliness on the front of the Mancunian attack. United have only created two clear chances at Everton and Ronaldo, who has scored just four Premier League goals (including three against Tottenham) in 2022, missed his own. What to be upset about…
“Another bad performance. It’s not enough, we’re not good enough, that’s for sure, summed up Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea. We weren’t able to win. We don’t deserve to win, we don’t deserve the top 4. To be honest, we don’t deserve anything. The objective is to finish in the top 4, but if we continue to play as we have done the last three games, it is impossible. »