Cristiano Ronaldo was forced to watch as Rasmus Hojlund performed his iconic “Siu” celebration after scoring the goal that secured Denmark’s victory over Portugal last night.The Manchester United forward came off the bench in the first leg of the Nations League quarterfinal against Portugal. Just nine minutes after entering the game, he found the back of the net, giving his team the lead with an assist from Andreas Skov Olsen.What surprised many was the way Hojlund celebrated—exactly like Cristiano Ronaldo, mimicking the celebration that has become the Portuguese star’s trademark. Ronaldo observed it from the center of the pitch, watching the moment unfold.Rasmus Hojlund really hit Cristiano Ronaldo’s “I’m here” and “SIUUU” celebrations after scoring the winner for Denmark vs. Ronaldo’s Portugal 🥶Man United heritage 😅 pic.twitter.com/tetPiP95hx— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 20, 2025 As confirmation that this was actually a tribute to the Portuguese legend, an interview Hojlund gave before the match shed light on his admiration for Ronaldo.”Now I’m not going to exaggerate, but Cristiano is everything to me. I fell in love with football because of Cristiano, I became a Manchester United fan because of Cristiano. I started self-training because of Cristiano, I started doing push-ups and sit-ups every day before I went to bed because of Cristiano, because I wanted to be Cristiano.”Hojlund also explained that his father played a key role in shaping his admiration for Ronaldo.🚨 Hojlund on his celebration: “He’s my idol [Cristiano Ronaldo]. I wasn’t making fun of him. He had a huge impact on me and my football career. Scoring against him and against Portugal is huge.” #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Wo7u8oSggO— United Zone (@ManUnitedZone_) March 20, 2025 “My father introduced me when I was not so young. He introduced me to Cristiano Ronaldo and wanted me to idolize him because he has a good mentality. That’s the reason he achieved so much in his career and for me is the best player ever. He had the talent, but it’s how hard he worked.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8796813##
