Cristiano Ronaldo responds after Patrice Evra jokes ‘please keep being the problem’ following Man Utd hat-trick

CRISTIANO RONALDO has responded to former team-mate Patrice Evra’s claim that he isn’t the problem at Manchester United. The Red Devils have struggled this season despite having the five-time Ballon d’Or winner in their team. And Ronaldo has been heavily criticised by pundits, who have at points this term called for him to be dropped. […]

CRISTIANO RONALDO has responded to former team-mate Patrice Evra’s claim that he isn’t the problem at Manchester United.

The Red Devils have struggled this season despite having the five-time Ballon d’Or winner in their team.

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Ronaldo silenced the critics with a hat-trick against Tottenham[/caption]

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The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has ALWAYS been supported by pal Evra[/caption]

And Ronaldo has been heavily criticised by pundits, who have at points this term called for him to be dropped.

But after CR7 netted a hat-trick in the 3-2 win against top-four rivals Tottenham, United legend Evra feels vindicated for his unwavering, passionate defence of his pal.

Evra said: “@Cristiano, bro, please keep being the problem.”

Ronaldo responded to Evra with three emojis: a thinking face and a smile with sweat and a fist pump.

The win keeps United in the hunt for Champions League football.

On his hat-trick, Ronaldo said: “Tremendously happy with my first hat-trick since I came back to Old Trafford!

“Nothing beats the feeling of being back on the pitch and help the team with goals and effort.

“We’ve proven once again that we can beat any team in any given day, as long as we work hard and stand together as one.

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“There are no limits for Man Utd! No matter what! Let’s go, Devils!”

United also face a resilient Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.

And Ronaldo is determined to reach the quarter-finals of the competition.

He said: “Tomorrow is one of those days that we’ve all been waiting for.

“One of those chances to show the world the reason why Old Trafford is known as the Theatre of Dreams.

“Let’s recreate the amazing atmosphere that we saw in our last home game.

“Let’s keep our Champions League dream alive!

“We are Man Utd! Let’s do this together! Let’s go, Devils!”