SIUUuuew...
After
Manchester United dropped yet more points in the Premier League following their 1-1 draw at home to Southampton,
Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to accidentally spit on fellow forward
Anthony Elanga.
In the clip from BT Sport's coverage - which has been shared extensively across social media and even slowed down in almost
Match of the Day-esque analysis - you can see Ronaldo accidentally spit on Elanga and the young winger recoil as he feels CR7's spittle hit his back.
https://twitter.com/Salcedo_Hugo/status/1492513745955868672?s=20&t=nT8HeKKOd8cDHDBW5LLw8g
While some wrote "I hope this was an accident", most were quick to point out that it was clearly an accident and any suggestion of feuding between the 37-year-old and his 19-year-old teammate is entirely unfounded.
Ronaldo was one of the first to go over and console Elanga after he missed the penalty that sent
United crashing out of the FA Cup against Middlesbrough, a result that unfortunately ended in
racist abuse being targeted at the young Swedish player.
https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1489736328040353793?s=20&t=fRuE7a3Sum8O6npV_wK6nA
Saints' manager
Ralph Hasenhüttl diagnosed the Red Devil's chronic defensive issues in a brutally honest post-match conference, stating that one of their most pressing issues (pardon the pun) "is not a big secret".
A funny yet gross little moment - an oddly fitting way to describe the moment United currently going throw, one might say.
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