Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Siu’ celebration, famous across sports, took center stage in an incident from last year’s Champions Cup final between Al Hilal and Al Nassr. Al Hilal player Michael shared a story where Ronaldo personally requested him not to use the ‘Siu’ after Michael celebrated his goal with it.
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“I promised my friends that if I scored, I would celebrate like him, and I did,” Michael said. Despite Ronaldo’s surprise request for him not to repeat the celebration, Michael didn’t listen.
🎬 Ruben with the assist, Michael with the header ⚽️#AlHilal
pic.twitter.com/915kESQiTq— AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) March 8, 2024
Ronaldo, however, had the last laugh, scoring twice to secure the championship for his team. This exchange highlighted the competitive but playful nature of sports.
Later, in an AFC Champions League match against Mumbai City FC, Michael again used the ‘Siu’ to celebrate a goal. Addressing the media afterwards, he made a bold claim: “This is my celebration, and they are the ones who imitate me!”
Despite the fact that Ronaldo first performed the ‘Siu’ in 2013, before Michael’s senior career began, his comment added a humorous twist to the story of this iconic celebration.
MICHAEL STYLE 💙⚽️ pic.twitter.com/PwLcq2DoyD
— AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) March 16, 2024
