"Obviously been upset by something" - Manchester United legend Roy Keane says 'angry' Cristiano Ronaldo showed a lot of aggression in Tottenham win

Manchester United legend Roy Keane was excited to see Cristiano Ronaldo score a thumping hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur. Appearing on Sky Sports (via Daily Star), Keane was delighted that Cristiano stepped up to the plate to rescue his team. However, the former Manchester United captain pointed out that the Portuguese Icon's motivation to score was his anger that has piled up in the last few weeks.

Manchester United hosted Antonio Conte's Tottenham at Old Trafford in a crucial Premier League tie in the top 4 race. In the end, it was United who had the last laugh as the Red Devils claimed a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tottenham. The major headline from the game was Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick as the 37-year-old silenced his critics with a stellar performance.

Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning performance became the talk of the town as experts and fans praised the five-time Ballor d'Or winner. Manchester United legend Roy Keane also had an interesting take on Ronaldo's heroics:

"That’s where United are at, the quality of both teams wasn’t great. But it was entertaining and Ronaldo stepped up to the plate. He looked angry today, a lot of aggression, he’s obviously been upset by something. But he’s shown today what we’ve seen over the years. He’s brilliant, he’s a genius. The three goals were fantastic, five touches in total, he brings so much to this team. Why people think he can’t play every week or value, we seen it today.” said Roy Keane. (H/T Daily Star)

Cristiano Ronaldo had struggled to find the net in the past few matches for Manchester United. Moreover, the Portuguese striker wasn't able to feature in the Manchester derby due to a hip injury. Ronaldo played like a man who had a lot to prove against Tottenham. The Portuguese Icon scored his 59th career hat-trick last night. It was also his second hat-trick for Manchester United.

Can Cristiano Ronaldo carry this momentum to Manchester United's upcoming Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid?

After defeating Tottenham in a thriller, Manchester United will now set their focus on facing Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 tie. The first leg ended in a one-all draw with Anthony Elanga finding the target for United and Joao Felix scoring Atletico's only goal.

The 2nd leg will take place at Old Trafford Stadium. Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick against Spurs has lifted the spirits of the United faithful. If the 37-year-old can carry this momentum forward, then Diego Simeone's side may once again face elimination at the hands of Cristiano Ronaldo.