Cristiano Ronaldo staged a moment of fury this Saturday after Manchester United's 1-0 defeat to Everton in the Premier League. When he left the pitch, the Portuguese hit the cell phone of a fan of the local team who was filming him and he ended up on the floor. His reaction, recorded by other fans, immediately went viral and had a strong impact on the British press.
Hours later, the 37-year-old gunner posted a post on social media where he apologized for what he did at Goodison Park: “It's never easy to manage your emotions in difficult times like the ones we live in,” he wrote on Instagram, after images of the incident spread on social media.
“However, we must always be respectful, patient and set an example for young people who love this beautiful sport. I wanted to apologize for my angry moment and, if possible, I would like to invite that fan to come and watch a game at Old Trafford, as a sign of fairplay and sportsmanship,” he added.
After the defeat, Manchester United finished seventh, six points behind the qualifying positions for the next Champions League in a disappointing campaign for a club that was hoping to fight for the title and today doesn't even think about it. In addition, Ronaldo had returned to Old Trafford to fight for the crown in Europe and was eliminated from the Champions League in the round of 16 by Atletico Madrid.
Coach Ralff Rangnick has a two-year contract to remain as a consultant to the Red Devils beyond this season, but his temporary stint on the bench seems to end in bitter disappointment as speculation intensifies that Ajax coach Erik ten Hag will be his successor at the charge.
With seven dates ahead and the only mission to finish in the top four, Ronaldo and United will have to focus on next weekend when they host the weak Norwich City, last in the table. Clearly, this scenario has had an impact on Cristiano and that was seen in his aggressive reaction.
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