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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Steven Railston

Cristiano Ronaldo sent Manchester United critics message in three moments including kind gesture

Ahead of Manchester United's match against Norwich on Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo greeted each of his teammates individually in the Old Trafford tunnel as they prepared for kick-off. They certainly aren't the actions of someone that is a 'problem' at the club.

Ronaldo scored United's opening goal yesterday after some brilliant work from Anthony Elanga. The youngster dispossessed Ben Gibson in his own area before squaring the ball to Ronaldo for an easy finish into an unguarded net. Ronaldo immediately pointed at Elanga to give him the credit and the pair celebrated the goal together. That's not something a 'problem' player would do.

Ronaldo soon scored another with a powerful header, but United eventually surrendered that two-goal advantage. Norwich — who have scored the fewest goals in the Premier League this season — took advantage of United's inability to defend and Ronaldo's goals had been made redundant.

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