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'A man of respect': Cristiano Ronaldo praised after the Man United star deliberately avoided walking on the Man City badge as he arrived at the Etihad for the Manchester derby

Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to deliberately avoid walking across Manchester City's badge as he arrived at the Etihad for the Manchester derby on Sunday.

Video footage of the Man United forward, who nearly signed for City last season before he returned to Old Trafford, shows him side-stepping the badge on the carpet near to the players' entrance at the stadium.

Fans on social media praised Ronaldo for showing 'respect' by not walking over City's crest.

Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at the Etihad with the Manchester United squad on Sunday
Video footage shows Ronaldo deliberately stepping past Man City's badge on the carpet

'He walked right beside it. A man of respect.