Cristiano Ronaldo hits hat-trick as Man United beats Tottenham 3-2
The HinduCristiano Ronaldo answered all the questions about his continuing value to Manchester United with a superb hat-trick to secure a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in an entertaining Premier League contest on Saturday. AS IT HAPPENED | Man United 3-2 Tottenham Highlights: Ronaldo's hattrick powers United into the top-four With the whole stadium chanting 'Viva Ronaldo', the atmosphere at Old Trafford, which has endured a disappointing season, was back to the heady days of September when the forward scored twice against Newcastle United on his return to the club. Pundits, like former United captain Roy Keane, had questioned whether Ronaldo truly was injured for the 4-1 loss at Premier League leader City while his decision to fly back to Portugal for his rehab also raised questions. Three minutes later, though, the Portugal forward restored United's advantage, slotting home after Jadon Sancho broke the offside trap and set up Ronaldo with a low cross.