Ahead of the rematch, Ronaldo warns Hojlund about his trademark celebration

Fans expressed concern when Ronaldo warned Hojlund when Portugal and Denmark met in the second leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals. Previously in the first leg, after scoring the only goal to help Denmark win, Hojlund had a "Siu" celebration, which is Ronaldo's trademark.

Ronaldo and his teammates lost the first leg against Denmark (Photo: Reuters)

Sharing about celebrating right in front of Ronaldo, Hojlund said: "It's not an exaggeration to say that Ronaldo is everything to me. The love for football I feel, as well as becoming a fan of MU, all originate from him."

“I train myself based on Ronaldo’s inspiration. I do push-ups and sit-ups every day before going to bed based on him. Because I want to become a similar version of Ronaldo.”

Ronaldo was quite relaxed in response to Hojlund's compliments but did not forget to send a warning: "No problem, I understand that it is not disrespectful. Not only him but many people in the world also celebrate like that. For me, it is an honor."

“I hope I can do that celebration in front of him in the next game. That would be great, I'm glad he liked my celebration.”

Portugal will face Denmark at 2:45 a.m. on March 24. To reach the semi-finals, Ronaldo and his teammates must win by a margin of 2 goals or more.