Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at Etihad Stadium[\/caption]<\/p>\n In video footage that has emerged since the match, eagle-eyed social media users have noticed Ronaldo<\/a> deliberately going out of his way to avoid treading on a City<\/a> badge on the floor within the inner bowels of the stadium.<\/p>\n The 37-year-old’s horde of loyal fans online were keen to point this out, believing it showed class from the veteran.<\/p>\n One wrote: “I’m sure if Ronaldo stepped on the Man City badge you wouldn’t hear the end of it.”<\/p>\n A second tweeted: “Ronaldo didn’t step on the City badge yesterday. He walked right beside it. A man of respect. He’s goated in my books.”<\/p>\n READ MORE ON MAN UTD<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n UNITED NEWS<\/p>\n Antony ‘ignored’ Ten Hag’s instructions against Man City, Souness’ Ronaldo rant<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n BIG PRIZE<\/p>\n Win incredible Rolex or \u00a316k alternative from just 89p with special discount code<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Others saw the funny side, however, with one posting a screenshot of Ronaldo’s foot brushing the edge of the badge and commenting: “VAR CHECK\u2026<\/p>\n “Ronaldo sent off and banned for 3 games for stepping on Man City’s badge.”<\/p>\n Another savagely added: “Nice of him to avoid the pitch aswel (sic)”<\/p>\n Ronaldo spent the duration of the match on the bench, looking frustrated<\/a> as five other subs were brought on ahead of him.<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/p><\/div>\n \n\t<\/div>\n \n\t<\/div>\n HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Explaining his decision after the game, boss Erik ten Hag claimed that it was<\/a> made out of “respect”.<\/p>\n The Dutchman said: “I wouldn\u2019t bring him in because out of respect for Cristiano \u2014 for his big career.”<\/p>\n Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane<\/a> didn’t buy this explanation, however, blasting that United have “disrespected”<\/a> his former team-mate.<\/p>\n Since the match, it has emerged that Man United will “not stand in Ronaldo’s way”<\/a> if he can seal a January transfer exit.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
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