Cristiano Ronaldo is a menace, and Antonio Conte is aware of it, adding that “we lost to him, not United last season.”
On Wednesday, Spurs will visit Old Trafford for the first time since Ronaldo scored a hat trick against them there in March.
On that day, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was at his breathtaking best, adding a new match ball to his trophy case after leading Manchester United to a 3-2 victory at home. Due to form problems under new coach Erik ten Hag, Ronaldo has not performed to his previous levels in 2022–23, but Conte believes he still has the potential to affect the course of the game.
In reference to facing off against an all-time great once more, the Tottenham manager stated, “Last season, he scored a hat-trick against us. We’re discussing a fantastic player, a top player.
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We’re talking about a player who still contributes to the success of his squad. I have a lot of respect for Cristiano and his professionalism, but I do hope that he will maintain his composure this time around, unlike the previous year, when he scored three goals. Last season, we didn’t lose to United; rather, we lost 3-2 to him. We had a great game, so I remember that really clearly.