Antonio Conte Wants Cristiano Ronaldo to Have a Bad Game When Tottenham Play Manchester United

• Antonio Conte has said he wants Cristiano Ronaldo to have a quiet game when Tottenham clash with Manchester United on Wednesday
• Ronaldo scored a phenomenal hat-trick versus Tottenham last season as United clinched a narrow 3-2 win
• Conte has heaped praise on Ronaldo however, expressing his respect and admiration for the Portuguese star

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte expects Cristiano Ronaldo to have a bad game when his team plays Manchester United on Wednesday night at Old Trafford.

Ronaldo destroyed Spurs last season, scoring a hat-trick and inflicting a 3-2 defeat on the north London side.

Tottenham have started impressively this season and sit third in the table with 23 points, four points behind leaders Arsenal after 10 matches.

Meanwhile, United have recovered well after a mediocre start and are fifth after nine matches. They have beaten Spurs three times in a row, and will look to make it four wins on the bounce for the first time since 2010.

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Conte wary of Ronaldo threat

Stretching back to last season, Spurs have been solid. They have lost just once in 16 league matches, according to Squawka.

According to the Mirror, Conte does not want Ronaldo to explode again when they meet.

"I have a lot of admiration for Cristiano, for his professionalism, but I hope he will remain calm, not like last season when he scored three goals. We lost 3-2, but we lost to him."

The Premier League winner also heaped praise on Ronaldo.

"Last season, he scored a hat-trick against us. We're talking about an incredible player, a top player. We're talking about a player who continues to make a difference for the team in which he plays."

The legendary goal scorer has found the net eight times against Tottenham in the league. Spurs have lost more league games against United than any other opponent.

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Ronaldo booked for cheeky goal

Sports Brief earlier reported on Ronaldo receiving a yellow card against Newcastle on Sunday, a decision which drew mixed reactions from fans.

Ronaldo attempted to score a cheeky goal against Newcastle but end up getting booked. The 37-year-old nipped the ball from the opposition goalkeeper to slot it into an empty net from a Newcastle free kick.