WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo embraces Bruno Fernandes’ winning goal against Southampton despite being on bench
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Bruno Fernandes showed his allegiance to Cristiano Ronaldo by celebrating his strike with his compatriot against Southampton. Manchester United faced the Saints in the Saturday kick-off and endured a largely frustrating afternoon with Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side defending valiantly to frustrate the Red Devils.
A cross from Diogo Dalot was wonderfully converted by Fernandes in the box. The Portuguese midfielder guided the ball into the bottom corner of the net before wheeling away and finding Ronaldo. The 37-year-old who started Saturday’s game from the bench, but had one of the best views inside St Mary’s for Fernandes’ opener in Manchester United’s 1-0 win.
The wantaway forward met Fernandes at the corner flag and the duo were shortly swarmed by United teammates and subs. New signing Casemiro also got in on the act. But Ronaldo’s excitement for the goal had fans all saying how much they loved to see CR7 get in on the act and show how much Manchester United winning means to him.
However, after his embrace with Fernandes, Ronaldo made his way back to the bench and took a seat alongside Casemiro with United’s 1-0 lead meaning that the forward wasn’t immediately needed. He did, though, eventually, take to the field as he attempted to get his Red Devils side a second goal.
€100m + Cristiano Ronaldo’s loan in exchange for Osimhen? Rumors of Napoli’s offer to Manchester United emerge
The 37-year-old Manchester United player is now rumored to be transferred in exchange for the Napoli club forward Victor Osimhen. The deal is said to include €100m + Cristiano Ronaldo’s loan in exchange for Osimhen.
The 23-year-old Nigerian Victor Osimhen joined the Napoli club in 2020 at a transfer fee worth of €72 million and is a player who has proved his game capabilities in forward and goal scoring. He had scored 30 goals from 64 matches and in the present season, he has scored 2 goals and assisted one from 2 matches.
At the same time, Cristiano Ronaldo is desperate to play in the UEFA Champions League, and Manchester United not being qualified for the same, Ronaldo wanted a move to a club participating in the tournament. In the current season, Ronaldo has not been a regular starter for United.
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