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CRISTIANO RONALDO caught the attention with a suspiciously-timed tweet on Thursday.
Footie fans were treated to a barmy mid-table belter between Chelsea and Manchester United.
Defending was almost non-existent as United raced back from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 in the final seconds after a double from Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes' header.
But an outrageous late collapse saw Cole Palmer net a 100th-minute penalty to level it.
Before the England hopeful sent Stamford Bridge bananas with a stunning winner to seal his hat-trick a minute later after United switched off from a corner.
And it just so happened to be at the precise moment that United legend Ronaldo posted a photo of himself and captioned it: "Happy days" with a green heart emoji.
Fans immediately noticed the timing of the tweet and claimed it was not a coincidence.
One said: "Love the timing GOAT."
Another added: "My GOAT mocking Ten Hag."
A third then put: "Love the timing idolo, cook Ten Hag."
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Ronaldo left Old Trafford in November 2022 after he publicly criticised the club in a controversial interview with Piers Morgan.
The Portuguese sensation accused Ten Hag and United chiefs of forcing him out of the club and said he felt "betrayed" by the Dutchman.
The 39-year-old joined Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr after his Manchester exit and has become a figurehead in the Middle East.
On Saturday Ronaldo socred a hat-trick in Al Nassr's 5-1 victory against Al Taee making it 26 in 23 games this since.
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READ the best of the fallout from a bonkers night at Stamford Bridge.
- Blues fans praised Enzo Fernandez as 'proper Chels' after he clashed with former team-mate Mason Mount
- Mount was targeted by an X-rated chant from the home fans - with one holding up a 'Judas' shirt
- The entire United team were blasted for 'falling asleep' at a corner before Chelsea's winning goal
- Fuming Harry Maguire was booked after the full-time whistle as the Red Devils set a dire new record
- Chelsea hero Cole Palmer was awkwardly asked about being a MAN UTD FAN
- Fans spotted another Blues star tried to take the crucial injury-time penalty off him
- Erik ten Hag infuriated Utd fans with his claim post-match as they asked 'did you watch the game?'
- The under-fire manager also BLASTED TNT Sports host Jules Breach for her 'ridiculous' question.