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Cristiano Ronaldo showed his anger towards Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick in his match-winning performance in the 3-2 win over Tottenham, according to Roy Keane. Ronaldo moved onto 807 career goals with a brilliant display at Old Trafford which included his 59th hat-trick.He opened the scoring with a thunderbolt into the top corner from 25 yards but an Alex Telles handball allowed Harry Kane to equalise from the penalty spot for Spurs.The 37-year-old gave United the lead once again with a tap-in from Jadon Sancho’s pass before an own goal from Harry Maguire made it 2-2.Ronaldo struck for a final time in the 81st minute, powering in a header from a corner to move United past Arsenal into fourth place in the Premier League.It was a classic performance from the Portuguese superstar – and Keane believes it was born out of frustration with his situation at the club."That’s where United are at, the quality of both teams wasn’t great,” he said on Sky Sports.“But it was entertaining and Ronaldo stepped up to the plate.

Barcelona are reportedly 'planning' a deal to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford this summer.

Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool it wasn't overnight success. It takes time put the building blocks in place to challenge year after year." United host Atletico Madrid on Tuesday evening having managed a 1-1 draw in the last 16 first leg.Ferdinand believes shock success in Europe's elite competition isn't impossible."They've got to use someone like Chelsea last season as an inspiration," he added.

Harry Maguire to silence the haters.The 29-year-old centre-back became the most expensive defender in history when he completed an £80 million move from Leicester to Manchester United in 2019.But he has faced stinging criticism for several below-par performances in recent weeks and has struggled to adapt to Ralf Rangnick's tactics.Ferdinand has warned that the England international now needs to dust himself down."The spotlight, pressure, interest and eyeballs - that's part of being a United player. The good, the bad, the ugly," he said."I'm more interested in seeing the response.

Ralf Rangnick looked destined for another frustrating evening at Old Trafford, as Antonio Conte’s side twice came back from a goal behind to level the contest. Ronaldo spectacularly ended his recent goal drought, accepting a neat flick from Fred, before launching a majestic 30 yard effort past a helpless Hugo Lloris.

Roy Keane was left fuming over Manchester United pair Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane wearing gloves but would have let Gary Neville do so.The former United captain admitted ahead of his former side's meeting with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday that he did not like "big strong centre halves" wearing gloves, even in the warm-up.However, he has no qualms with his full-backs choosing to keep their hands warm both before and during matches.As a result, his old Red Devils team-mate Neville would have got away with wearing gloves during his 11 years playing alongside the Irishman at Old Trafford.Both Maguire and Varane were spotted with gloves on as they warmed up ahead of Saturday night's clash with Spurs, leaving Keane unimpressed.Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “Are they gloves? Are they wearing gloves? Am I seeing things? That's a great message, that."Presenter Kelly Cates responded by asking: "Maybe they've just got cold hands?"Keane then snapped back by saying: "Two big strong centre-halves.

Thomas Tuchel and Ralf Rangnick could reunite at Manchester United 25 years on from their first meeting. The Red Devils have been urged to poach Tuchel amid Chelsea's crisis and make him their next manager as Rangnick moves to a boardroom role at the end of the season.Although it looks an unlikely option, the pair are more than just Premier League counterparts.They share a relationship which stretches back to 1997, when Rangnick took charge of German side Ulm 1846.Amongst his squad was defender Tuchel, who one year later had to cut his playing career short aged 25 due to a chronic knee cartilage injury.Desperate for money, he had to ditch football for a change in careers.Tuchel told The Telegraph: "Overcoming my pride to go into a bar, because now we can talk and laugh about it, but taking the first step to admitting I needed to earn some extra money and to step out there and to, on one day, go into 10 or 12 cafes and bars to ask, ‘do you need some help, I would love to’.

Manchester United are considering appointing reportedly has a ‘mole’ in the dressing room informing him of issues.According to a report in EPSN, there is at least one coach in the frame for the position who has made use of his own contacts to ‘assess how committed key players are to remain at United in an effort to discover how big of a rebuild is required.’Manchester United chiefs - who have begun the process of searching for candidates - are growing worried that the recent furor around the club will be detrimental to bringing in their first choice boss. The same report states that the risk of missing out on Champions League football and the uncertainty of star players’ futures could also have a negative impact on the hiring process.

Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick has called out Arsenal and Everton over their past links to Russia after Chelsea were sanctioned by the UK government. There is great uncertainty around Stamford Bridge after sanctions were placed on Blues owner Roman Abramovich on Thursday.A special licence has been granted to allow Chelsea to continue operating and to fulfil fixtures, despite the sanctions.

Manchester United should be running a mile from Mauricio Pochettino after his Champions League fiasco with Paris Saint-Germain.But whoever gets the manager's job next season faces an impossible job because they are going to be 20 points behind Manchester City and Liverpool again.United were cringeworthy in the Manchester derby. Embarrassing. Not one United player gets in the City team.

Manchester United star Dimitar Berbatov has admitted that 'something isn't right' at the Red Devils.Ralf Rangnick's side were played off the park by Manchester City last weekend, and United's performance was slammed as 'embarrassing' on Sky Sports. "It’s not going well, because for nine years now they haven’t won the Premier League," Berbatov, who is a Betfair Ambassador, told Daily Star Sport .

Antonio Conte insists he was never in contention to manage Manchester United this season and has played down claims he did not fit the profile of candidate they were looking to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Mauricio Pochettino has a strict term for Manchester United if he is to agree to become their next manager.The PSG head coach has been one of the top candidates for the role since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking last November.And the possibility of him joining the Red Devils this summer looks more likely than ever after his side collapsed to a 3-2 defeat in the Champions League against Real Madrid. Pochettino is facing the sack which would mean Old Trafford chiefs could swoop and not have to pay the French club compensation.As per the Daily Mail, to get him on board they must first convince him he is their number one choice.They claim Pochettino wants assurances from United that he is top of the pile of their options.So far it has seemed finely balanced between him and Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, who has recently begun English lessons and appears keen on the role.The former Tottenham manager is said to searching for a return to England where his family have remained while he has lived in a Paris hotel since January last year. Where would United finish under Pochettino? Let us know in the comments section. Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Manchester United.PSG boss Pochettino suffered a huge blow this week as his side were beaten in dramatic fashion to be dumped out of the Champions League by Real Madrid.The Argentine is being linked with the vacant permanent managerial position at Manchester United.With Ralf Rangnick set to move into an upstairs role at the end of the season, several of the biggest names in management are being tipped to take over at Old Trafford.But Pochettino is thought to be one of those at the top of the club's wish list, along with Ajax coach Erik ten Hag.HAVE YOUR SAY! Would Pochettino be a good fit at Man Utd? Comment down belowAccording to The Athletic, Pochettino is showing signs that he is interested in taking over at United.It is claimed that the former Tottenham manager has asked his confidants about life in Manchester and the club structure at United in recent months.United are not thought to see the recent defeat to Real Madrid as too much of an issue with Pochettino, given PSG's history in the Champions League.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Thomas Tuchel has emerged as a possible manager candidate for Manchester United, following the UK government's sanctions against Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich casting doubt over the German's future at Chelsea.

Barcelona rival Lionel Messi.The Croatia hero helped Real Madrid into the Champions League quarter-finals with a stunning comeback win over PSG on Wednesday - with Messi cutting a forlorn figure.Kylian Mbappe's opener on the night meant the home side would need to score twice to force extra-time - but Karim Benzema shouldered responsibility with a 17 minute hat-trick.Messi's night was summed up by the aforementioned clash with a man two years his senior in Modric, who yet again proved himself to be one of the best in Europe.Looking to break following Benzema's first goal, Messi was met side-by-side by Modric who looked to end the counter-attack before it posed real danger.Although many might've accepted a booking after seeing who it was bringing the ball upfield, the 36-year-old bided his time until there was an opportunity to pounce.The former Spurs man then expertly slid the ball into touch while sending Messi flying - with many viewers spotting the reaction of Messi.Having bounced back to his feet, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner made sure not to show any signs of stress, with commentator Glenn Hoddle branding it his best "poker face".

Manchester United managerial candidate Mauricio Pochettino is 'pretty certain' he will leave Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, according to reports.

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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes Paris Saint-Germain should follow Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid blueprint to end their Champions League struggles.

Former Arsenal and England midfielder Paul Merson insists it will be "absolutely impossible" for Manchester United to compete with Liverpool and Manchester City next season, even with a new manager in place.

News broke this week that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich had been sanctioned by the UK government as part of their attempts to crack down on wealthy Russians with assets within the country.