Steward hit by Cristiano Ronaldo wayward shot reveals she ‘thought she had died’

The incident occurred before United’s 2-1 loss at Young Boys in September

The steward that was hit by a rogue Cristiano Ronaldo shot prior to Manchester United’s away game at Young Boys has revealed that she thought she had died when it hit her.

Marisa Nobile was knocked to the ground by the Portuguese captain’s wayward strike ahead of United’s Champions League defeat at Young Boys in September.

As she laid on the floor with medics rushing to her aid, Ronaldo himself also ran over to make sure she was fine.

Nobile escaped without serious injury, but she has revealed that she feared for her life in the immediate aftermath of the incident.

She told Blick TV: “When the ball hit me on my head it was a full strike.

“I was gone in my head and went to the ground. Afterwards I saw Ronaldo above me and said: ‘Oh my God no, did I die?’

“Ronaldo said: ‘No, no. Excuse me! What’s happening? Are you all right?’

“I was in great pain. My God. I was more or less ballaballa! But then I saw Ronaldo and the headache was gone.”

As well as apologising for what occurred, Ronaldo gifted Nobile his match-worn shirt after the 2-1 defeat at the Wankdorf Stadium.