Footage taken by @EvertonHub shows Ronaldo lowering his right hand to the ground before what appears to be a phone crashing to the surface as he exits the pitch after a 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park. The mother of the fan claimed that she was “bruised” by the incident, which left the young man “in absolute shock”. Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Sarah Kelly said her 14-year-old son Jake Harding was autistic and “did not really understand what was happening” until he got home. “He is really upset about this and is forcing him to go back into the game,” he told the newspaper. “This is the first football match he has been to and that has happened.” Jake, he said, did not ring his phone in Ronaldo’s face – and was under the floor when the Portuguese striker moved towards him. She also shared a picture of her son’s hand in the newspaper, in which he looked red and bruised. Merseyside police have now launched an investigation, a spokesman confirmed. “We can confirm that we are in contact with Manchester United Football Club and Everton FC following reports of an alleged attack on the Everton-Manchester United football match at Goodison,” a statement said. “As the players were leaving the field at 2.30pm, it was reported that a boy was attacked by one of the guests as they were leaving the field. “Investigations are ongoing and officers are currently working with the Everton football team to review the CCTV video and are conducting extensive witness investigations to determine if there has been a breach. “Anyone with information about this incident is kindly requested to contact the Merseyside Police Social Networking Office via Twitter @MerPolCC or the Facebook Merseyside Police Contact Center, citing reference number 228 of April 9, 2022.” Manchester United confirmed that they know the matter. A spokesman for the club said in a statement: “We are aware of an alleged incident after today’s match in Everton and the club will cooperate with any police investigation.”

Ronaldo: It is never easy to deal with emotions

Ronaldo had earlier apologized for the incident on Instagram and called the fan to a match at Old Trafford. He said on Instagram: “It is never easy to face emotions in difficult times like the one we face. However, we must always respect, be patient and set an example for all young people who love the beautiful game. “I would like to apologize for my outburst and, if possible, I would like to invite this fan to watch a game at Old Trafford as a sign of good fighting and athleticism.” United are aware of the plans, which were widely shared and discussed on social media after the match. It was a bad day on the pitch for Ronaldo and Manchester United as Anthony Gordon’s goal in the first half gave the hosts three points. United, who have won just once in five Premier League games, now look unlikely to qualify for the Champions League next season.

De Gea yells at Manchester United: Defeat a disgrace

  Image: David De Gea criticizes Manchester United’s performance at Everton, calling it a “shame”

David de Gea described the defeat of Manchester United by Everton, which is threatened with relegation as a “shame”, after its season reached the new low level in Goodison Park. “It’s a shame for us, to be honest, we have to win the game,” De Gea told BT Sport. “We do not create, that is the problem. We do not even create the right opportunities for goals. I do not know what to say, to be honest. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE ATTENTION: Snapshots from Everton’s victory over Manchester United in the Premier League “We are not good enough, that’s for sure. It will be very difficult now to be in the top four.” United, who last played a week ago as they drew 1-1 with Leicester, were beaten by Everton despite the hosts having just two full days of recovery after Wednesday’s 3-2 defeat by Burnley for relegation. “We knew in advance that they are having a hard time, but how difficult it is to play here even when they are not in a good mood, but they play with more desire,” he said. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Manchester United lacked creativity at Everton, says caretaker boss Ralph Rangnick “They played on Wednesday, they were tired, they were a little nervous, you felt it, even with that we lose the game. “Of course it’s not the perfect atmosphere. But you could see they were tired, they were nervous and come on, they keep going and fighting to win. They wanted more than us. That is not acceptable and it is very sad. To lose today.”

The other games of Manchester United

April 16 – Norwich April 19 – Liverpool (a), live on Sky Sports April 23 – Arsenal (a) May 2 – Brentford (live), live on Sky Sports May 7 – Brighton (a), live on Sky Sports May 15 – Chelsea (live), live on Sky Sports * May 22 – Crystal Palace (a)

  • Subject to change due to the FA Cup final