Brian Kidd told Paul Scholes Man Utd duo ‘can't play together’ before proving him wrong

Cristiano Ronaldo's goal for Manchester United against Newcastle United should have stood.The United forward had the ball in the back of the net twice at Old Trafford on Sunday but both strikes were ruled out by referee Craig Pawson. Firstly, Ronaldo was correctly flagged offside after rolling the ball into the net following a flowing move which saw him link-up with Jadon Sancho in the build-up.However, it was his second disallowed strike merely seconds later which has left United fans in uproar, with the subsequent Newcastle free-kick resulting in Ronaldo stroking the ball into an empty net.READ MORE: 'Useless' Fred blasted by Man Utd fans after flop misses open goal vs NewcastleFabian Schar touched the ball back to Nick Pope for the keeper to take the dead ball, only for Ronaldo to nip in and take the ball round Pope before rolling it into an empty net.The Portuguese striker had felt Schar had taken the free-kick himself, with him and his United team-mates surrounding Pawson to protest the decision.Ronaldo was even booked for his reaction, although new footage has suggested the goal should have stood.

Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup spot now looks secure after Diogo Jota suffered a serious calf injury in Liverpool's 1-0 win over Manchester City.The Liverpool star, 25, was stretchered from the field in the ninth minute of stoppage time, falling to the turf of his own accord, and is now a major doubt for Fernando Santos' 26-man squad for the Qatar-based tournament. Jurgen Klopp revealed the injury was "not good when quizzed by reporters after the match."We miss the next one with Diogo," said the Liverpool boss.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has suggested that the Reds could save millions by offering shot-stopper David de Gea a new contract at Old Trafford.

Christian Eriksen's absence for Manchester United during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Newcastle has shown just how important the midfielder is for Erik ten Hag.

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has claimed that "there has been a campaign" in the media that has spread lies about him amid Manchester United's transfer interest in the player.

Cristiano Ronaldo tried to score a cheeky goal against Newcastle - but he ended up getting a yellow card instead. When Manchester United played Newcastle in their Premier League encounter at Old Trafford, the attacker tried to outwit the opposition by nicking the ball when it was by Nick Pope’s feet before putting it in the net.

Manchester United, as they were held to a 0-0 draw against Newcastle United.In a very even contest, neither side could make the breakthrough, and this time Scott McTominay couldn't come up with the late heroics. United could have found themselves behind as Joelinton struck the woodwork on two occasions, but they survived a huge scare.Alarm bells will be ringing for Erik ten Hag, as the goals have dried up as of late.

Cristiano Ronaldo stand naked in front of a mirror and say 'Lionel Messi doesn't look like this' according one of Peter Crouch's conversations with Rio Ferdinand. Ronaldo made a name for himself during his six full seasons at Manchester United, a period in which Messi was beginning to become a world star while in Spain with Barcelona.

Manchester United fans don't need to be reminded about the identity of the Premier League's current top goalscorer. Clue: he's a big Norwegian who plays for Manchester City and he's virtually wrapped up this season's Golden Boot award already.

Gary Neville and Paul Scholes agree that Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer a permanent fixture in the Manchester United starting XI under Erik ten Hag - but the two former Old Trafford teammates have different thoughts on how the manager handled that situation throughout the summer months.

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold could have been calling Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson his grandad.Long before Alexander-Arnold was tearing up the Premier League for Jurgen Klopp's side, Sir Alex was dating his maternal grandmother Doreen Carling. The Scot made the revelation in his autobiography, which was released in 2013 shortly after his retirement.He said Doreen was his "first steady girlfriend" and they dated for around 18 months as teenagers in Glasgow.

heroic performance frustrated Manchester United, their players, Erik ten Hag, and the whole fan-base - he may have even frustrated himself. The Nigerian shot-stopper was a brick wall in the Omomoia Nicosia goal at Old Trafford. He produced the performance of his life, making 12 saves, including a stunning finger tip effort from Casemiro, and even brought a smile out of Cristiano Ronaldo when he smothered a rebound the Portuguese ace was about to latch on to.

Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong is reportedly disgusted with his current situation at Barcelona and could now be ready to finally quit the Camp Nou.The Dutch maestro, 25, was Erik ten Hag's No1 target in the summer transfer window and despite the Red Devils agreeing a £70million deal with Barcelona, De Jong was unwilling to relocate after settling down with long-term partner Mikky Kiemeney.Due to Barca's depleting finances, the Spanish giants had been keen to shift De Jong from their wage bill with boss Xavi even handing him an ultimatum to either take a mammoth pay cut or find a new club.READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo seen sharing joke with goalkeeper after being denied goal 701But while De Jong's relationship with the club appeared to have improved since Transfer Deadline Day, Spanish outlet Sport allege the Netherlands international is "disgusted" with his current bit-part role.De Jong has started just three La Liga matches for Xavi this season and just one in the Champions League. The midfielder was named on the bench for clashes against Bayern Munich and Inter Milan and was only entrusted to start the 5-1 pummelling of European minnows Viktoria Plzen.HAVE YOUR SAY! Should De Jong leave Barcelona in January? Let us know in the comments section.As one of Barca's highest earners, the Dutch star believed he had earned the right to be one of the first names on the team sheet but now finds himself behind Sergio Busquets, Gavi and Pedri in the pecking order.

Ex-Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley believes that the departures of Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill have caused the Reds' demise.

Louis Saha says Manchester United should go in for Tottenham striker Harry Kane, explaining that his former club "needs" a striker like him.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson once "destroyed" Cristiano Ronaldo in the Red Devils' dressing room. Ronaldo had burst onto the scene as a tricky winger in the Premier League - but he had struggled to make an impact against bigger opposition. And after misfiring against Chelsea, Sir Alex made sure to let Ronaldo know he had to step his game up.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Omonoia Niscosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho exchanged a brief joke after the Nigerian goalkeeper stopped the Manchester United ace from netting goal number 701. The iconic No.7 came into the contest with his tail up, after netting his 700th career goal in United’s 2-1 away victory over Everton.

Manchester United by an acrobatic save from Francis Uzoho as Omonia held their own at Old Trafford on Thursday. The Red Devils might have considered themselves heavy favourites against the European minnows but they might not have anticipated a hall-of-fame goalkeeping performance in the visitors' net.

Manchester United, who were almost single handedly stopped by a sensational performance from Omonoia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho. Erik ten Hag named a strong team to face Cypriot side who came so close to beating them in the reverse fixture.