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

Ahead of Manchester United's match against Norwich on Saturday, 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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United were desperate to prevent embarrassment. They needed Ronaldo to save them again.

United eventually claimed the three points on Saturday afternoon after Ronaldo obliged with more heroics. The forward scored the game's decider to complete his hat-trick with a powerfully struck free-kick and he saved his teammates' blushes once again.

The No.7 scored three goals against Norwich and the match ball was deservedly handed to him. That was Ronaldo's second hat-trick for United this season and just his third for the club. You wouldn't blame Ronaldo for taking the ball home as a family keepsake, but he kindly gifted the ball to 17-year-old Alejandro Garnacho instead. That's not the behaviour of a 'problem'.

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