Andros Townsend has revealed that he almost ruined his own chances of receiving Cristiano Ronaldo ’s shirt - after he infamously copied his iconic celebration at Old Trafford.
The Everton winger scored in a meeting between his current side and Manchester United and in the process, secured an impressive 1-1 draw for the Toffees. After finding the back of the net, Townsend emulated the Portuguese with his iconic ‘SIU’ celebration in front of the away end.
Having made a mental note to swap shirts with Ronaldo following the game, Townsend revealed that his decision to celebrate almost saw the agreement ruined. Speaking during co-commentary of ITV ’s coverage of Poland’s World Cup victory over Saudi Arabia, he said: “I had the honour of playing against Ronaldo last year at Old Trafford.
