'Frustrated' Chelsea forward ready to join rivals Man United
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Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to Manchester United's 1-0 slim win over Southampton.
Having been benched during United's 2-1 win over Liverpool last Monday, the veteran forward once again had to settle for a place on the bench as the Red Devils travelled to St. Mary's.
The five-time Ballon d'Or was only introduced in the 68th minute of the clash against the Saints, replacing Jadon Sancho who started up front alongside Anthony Elanga and Marcus Rashford.
'Frustrated' Chelsea forward ready to join rivals Man United
FootballHowever, Ronaldo failed to impress, with Djenepo denying him a chance at goal two minutes after the Portuguese had come on.
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Despite firing blanks during the Southampton tie, Ronaldo maintained a positive attitude after the match as he posted a nice message after the match.
Ronaldo tweeted a photo of himself in action with the caption:
"3 important points! #mufc," he tweeted.
Bruno Fernandes was United's match hero during the Southampton trip, with his solitary goal the only difference.
The midfielder found the back of the net with a lovely finish after Diogo Dalot whipped a low cross his way in the penalty area.
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FootballSports Brief had earlier reported that the Chief Executive Officer of Manchester United, Richard Arnold, has confirmed in a video of the club's readiness to snap Ajax winger Antony.
Arnold's United have been relentless in their pursuit of the Brazilian forward despite Ajax's reluctance to sell their prized asset, rejecting three bids from the Red Devils in the process.
The Dutch side has maintained the longest time that the Brazilian winger was not for sale but remained open to offers that matched their valuation of the player.