'Time to unbalance the scale': Ronaldo braces for new challenge after 60th career hattrick

Following stunning hattrick against Norwich on Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo in his recent Twitter post has me clear his intentions about his next goal-scoring target. Manchester United's next trip is to Anfield where y will be taking on Liverpool. A victory at Liverpool will bring m level on points with Tottenham Hotspurs as battle for fourth place intensifies.

Manchester United vs Norwich City: Cristiano Ronaldo hattrick and target ahe of Liverpool trip

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 55th career goal from a direct free-kick when he smacked a ferocious strike through wall and into bottom corner. Cristiano Ronaldo's hattrick was his 50th at club level and also most important one for Manchester United as club looks to seal UEFA Champions League spot for next season.

Taking to social media, Ronaldo posted a picture of him standing at Old Trafford and a 'strong-arm' emoji wrote, "30 hat-tricks before 30 and 30 hat-tricks after 30. It’s time to unbalance scale!". With 15 Premier League goals for season, Cristiano Ronaldo now trails only Liverpool's Mo Salah (20) and Tottenham's Son Heung-Min (17) in scoring charts.

Manchester United vs Norwich City highlights

Manchester United has been alrey knocked out of both domestic competitions and UEFA Champions League, and only saving face for Red Devils is by finishing inside top four in Premier League to qualify for next season's UCL. With fight getting intense for fourth spot, Manchester United h ir sights set on win over Norwich City.

push for top four started with Ronaldo scoring a first-half brace as Red Devils played pressing game and now allowing Norwich any breathing space. Ronaldo's first goal of afternoon as he swept home Anthony Elanga's cross. Portuguese captain doubled le with a heer of Alex Telles' corner for his 20th goal of season.

Norwich pulled one back through Kieron Dowell just before end of first half. second half was a completely different affair as Norwich levelled score thanks to strikes from Timo Pukki. David de Gea n h to produce a brilliant save to deny Pukki from completing comeback. However, Ronaldo h last laugh as he scored winner for Manchester United with a thunderous freekick which Norwich keeper Tim Krull was unable to stop.