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Cristiano Ronaldo COLLIDES with Man Utd pitch invader - THIS is what Juventus star said
CRISTIANO RONALDO was confronted by an excited pitch invader after Juventus’ win at Manchester United - but the striker had to talk to stewards to prevent the kid being dragged away.
Cristiano Ronaldo was at his dazzling best as Juventus beat United 1-0 at Old Trafford last night.
The striker forced United goalkeeper David De Gea into a number of saves and played a crucial role in Paulo Dybala’s winning goal.
Ronaldo grinned as he walked off the Old Trafford turf following the referee’s whistle.
But he was confronted by an excited fan before he made it to the tunnel.
As this video of the incident shows, a fan runs into Ronaldo after evading the clutches of the Old Trafford stewards.
The pair collide but the fan does not stop in time and runs past the player.
He then turns to his hero but is grabbed by security staff before he can speak to the Portugal star.
Ronaldo is then seen saying “it’s OK, it’s OK” to the stewards as they drag the fan to the turf.
And further footage shows Ronaldo was actually confronted by TWO supporters as he headed towards the tunnel.
The 33-year-old can be seen speaking to the first pitch invader and even shakes his hand.
But the second, wearing a scarf, is dragged off by stewards.
Ronaldo spent six years at United, where he became one of the best footballers on the planet.
He won three Premier League titles, the Champions League and FA Cup during his time at United before being sold to Real Madrid for what was a record £80m transfer fee in 2009.
Ronaldo left Real for Juventus in a £105m deal this summer which saw him sign a four-year contract worth £26m a season.
After the game Ronaldo posted a message of thanks to the United fans on his Instagram page.
“An important victory in a very emotional match for me,” he wrote.
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“It was great playing at Old Trafford again.
“Thanks to all the fans for the reception and support.”
Ronaldo also posted an image of himself alongside his former manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Ferguson retired from management in 2013 and was at Old Trafford last night to oversee his former star man.
“A great coach and above all a wonderful man,” Ronaldo wrote.
“Taught me so many things inside and outside the pitch. Great to see you in good shape, Boss!”