What caused West Ham star to tell Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo to 'f*** off'

West Ham's Vladimir Coufal has recalled the time he told Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo to "f*** off" during a heated game last season.

United beat West Ham 2-1 at the London Stadium last September as they came back to win after going 1-0 down. Goals either side of half-time from Ronaldo and Jesse Lingard ensured the Reds took all three points.

David de Gea was the hero for United that day as he saved an injury-time penalty from Mark Noble after Luke Shaw was deemed to have handled the ball in the box. However, it is a penalty appeal at the other end of the pitch that has caused Coufal to recall his x-rated outburst.

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Writing on Bez Frazi, Coufal recalled being in the tunnel ahead of kick-off as he saw Ronaldo.

"Once again, I am in the tunnel before facing Manchester United," he said. "Again, I turn left and again I see Cristiano Ronaldo. A guy who can have anything he wants in life.

"He can buy an island in the Caribbean, a yacht on which the island can float, or any of the most expensive cars which will be then parked in the villa there. I see his smile which we all know from the ads all around the world. Everyone loves him."

The West Ham defender then described a controversial penalty appeal during the match as he re-watched the moment he collided with Ronaldo.

He said: "What, did I hear that right? 'F*** off!!' I have to laugh watching myself. I feel like laughing right there on the pitch when I say something like that to Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Just like some time ago against United, when he shouted at me something about tripping him in the penalty area, and that I know that should’ve been a penalty. I guess he thought I’d go to a ref and confess.

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