MANCHESTER UNITED were quick to praise Portugal’s star man Bruno Fernandes – but had no love for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The United midfielder’s two goals helped see of Uruguay 2-0 to secure a place in the last-16.
Ronaldo thought he had nodded home from Fernandes’ delivery but the legendary forward was deemed to have NOT touched the ball.
Fernandes, 28, then wrapped up the three points in stoppage time with a late penalty.
United reacted to his World Cup heroics by tweeting: “Two assists in the first game, two goals in this one. That’s Bruno.”
It was no surprise Ronaldo, 37, had no mention from his former team following his exit this month.
The ex-Real Madrid and Juventus winger left by mutual consent after criticising United and manager Erik ten Hag in an interview with The Sun’s Piers Morgan.
Ronaldo will finish the tournament in Qatar without a current club but won the backing of his manager Fernando Santos.
Santos said: “Ronaldo played a great game but all our team played a great performance.
“I think it was a great match, our team played very well and the rest for me does not matter.”
Fernandes believed Ronaldo had in fact headed home to open the lead.
He admitted: “I celebrated as if it had been Cristiano’s goal. It seemed to me that he had touched the ball.
“My aim was to cross the ball for him. We are happy with the victory regardless of who scored.
“The most important thing is that we achieved our aim which is to be in the next round.”
