Rasmus Hojlund performed the 'Siuuu' celebration after scoring for Denmark on Thursday night.
Hojlund scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory against Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo watched on as the Manchester United striker copied a celebration which has been made famous by himself.
The forward came off the bench in the 78th minute to score Denmark's winning goal in the first leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-final, which sealed an underdog victory for his nation.
Fans tend to get excited at the smallest things during the international break and Hojlund's celebration quickly went viral on social media.
Some suggested Hojlund was mocking Ronaldo and had no right to use the celebration in front of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. He faced accusations that he'd been arrogant by performing the 'Siuuuu' and that he'd shown a lack of respect toward one of the greatest players of all time.
Such comments show why it's best to use social media in small doses. It does not reflect the real world. Who really cares deeply about a football player celebrates after scoring a goal?
"It's for my idol," Hojlund told Danish broadcaster TV2 after the game. "It wasn't to mock him or anything. He's had such a huge impact on me and my football career. Maybe it's a bit ambivalent, but to score against him and Portugal, it's huge. I remember him scoring from a free kick in 2011 when I went to watch the match, and since then I've been a huge Cristiano fan."
Having said that you can't read too much into any celebration, as they are a trivial part of the sport, it might be an encouraging sign that Hojlund looks to be growing in confidence again.
Strikers are streaky creatures and Hojlund, in particular, feels like a forward who relies on
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
