Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo defends son on Instagram after criticism 

Cristiano Ronaldo defended his eldest son, Cristiano Jr., after he received criticism on social media for his choice of clothes.

Ronaldo's mother, Maria Dolores Aviero, posted a picture of her and her grandson next to each other whilst on a beach. Some fans were keen to point out that the Portuguese legend's son was wearing Nike as well as Adidas branded clothes.

Cristiano Ronaldo has a massive ongoing deal with Nike over the last few years and has been one of the main faces of the brand since their agreement in 2016.

Ronaldo's contract with Nike is reportedly worth around $1 billion. Hence, fans trolled his son for wearing Adidas branded socks.

The Manchester United superstar came to his son's defense in the comments, saying:

"He wears what he wants. Not what you want."

Cristiano Ronaldo's sensational return to Manchester United hasn't gone according to plan

When Ronaldo made the move back to the Red Devils this summer, fans and pundits alike saw the switch as something that would benefit the former Premier League champions.

After a fast start from Portugal's all-time leading goalscorer, the goals and assists have seemed to dry up.

A return of 12 goals in 24 appearances in the Premier League this season may seem like a good return for someone who is 37 years old. But by Ronaldo's standards, he'd be seething at the record.

However, if it wasn't for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Manchester United probably wouldn't have got as far as they did in most competitions this season.

A few last-minute goals to rescue points has been Ronaldo's bread and butter. The most prominent being the winner against Villarreal in the Champions League to keep the Red Devils' hopes alive.

The incredible hat-trick against Tottenham last month was a vintage performance from Cristiano Ronaldo that the Old Trafford faithful have been crying out for.

The modern-day great keeps coming up with goals and performances that make one believe that he's 20. Yet, the legendary footballer has come under criticism, especially relating to off-field matters.

The striker hit the headlines after he was substituted in a league match against Brentford on January 20 when he angrily stormed off the pitch flinging his hands.

There were also reports questioning his attitude towards the team when he missed the all-important Manchester derby and chose to be in Portugal at the time after reportedly being dropped. All this has added to the feeling of his return to Old Trafford having been a big let-down.