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John McDougall

Christian Eriksen jokes why Cristiano Ronaldo 'wasn't too happy' with him at Manchester United

Christian Eriksen has joked that Cristiano Ronaldo "wasn't too happy" with him taking a free-kick ahead of him at Manchester United as the Dane discussed the options the Reds have when taking set-pieces.

Ronaldo's unique way of striking the ball when taking a free-kick has been replicated by players all over the world, an ability he perfected during his first spell with United. It is something he continued throughout his career with Real Madrid and Juventus before his return to Old Trafford in 2021.

The Portuguese superstar departed United for the second time last year. It followed the release of a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan in which he criticised many aspects of the club.

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