Cristiano Ronaldo AXED by Manchester United as Erik ten Hag gets ruthless after superstar's tantrum

Jota has moved a step closer to realising his World Cup dream after the Celtic star was included on a list of 55 of Portugal’s Qatar hopefuls. Fernando Santos will cut those names by more than half when he names his final 26-man squad for next month’s tournament.

Banished star Cristiano Ronaldo is "polluting" the Manchester United and his team-mates will be desperate to see him gone, according to Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit.

Manchester United defender Jaap Stam has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo would have undoubtedly received Sir Alex Ferguson's famous hairdryer treatment for his recent antics at Old Trafford.

Cristiano Ronaldo storm off down the tunnel before the full time whistle against Tottenham but he also left the stadium before his team-mates got back to the dressing room.The 37-year-old was an unused substitute as Manchester United cruised to a 2-0 win over Antonio Conte's side at Old Trafford on Wednesday to take them to within a point of the top four.Frustratingly for United, Ronaldo stole focus from their strong performance by sulking his way to the back before the game had even finished and skipping the post-match celebrations by heading home early, attracting a barrage of criticism online.READ MORE: Man Utd fans slam Ronaldo for 'making it about himself' as he walks off before full-timeLike a parent disciplining a petulant child, Erik ten Hag said after the game he would "deal" with Ronaldo in the morning - insisting he wanted to concentrate on his team's "magnificent performance" instead.Goals from Fred and Bruno Fernandes separated the two sides, as Tottenham fell to just their second league defeat of the season.Ronaldo has started only two Premier League matches so far this campaign, having lost the trust of his manager after spending the entirety of the summer transfer window pushing for a move away.How should Ten Hag punish Ronaldo for his behaviour? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.Yesterday marked the second time Ronaldo has left a United match without Ten Hag's permission. After getting hooked at half-time during a pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano, the Portugal captain walked out of the stadium and headed home, a decision the manager would later brand "unacceptable"."I certainly don’t condone this.

Manchester United moved to within a point of the top four with an impressive 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

Manchester United secured a 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night and closed the gap on fourth-placed Chelsea in the Premier League table.

Erik ten Hag aimed a cheeky dig at Thierry Henry about Bruno Fernandes’ goal in the 2-0 win over Tottenham on Wednesday, after the Arsenal great questioned the Portugal midfielder’s influence on the team.

Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet in the January transfer window.

Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor has insinuated Cristiano Ronaldo should take a lesson from fierce rival Lionel Messi. Ronaldo has been widely slammed for walking off during Manchester United’s excellent 2-0 home victory over Tottenham before the match even finished.

Cristiano Ronaldo walked down the Old Trafford tunnel before the full-time whistle had even blown on Wednesday evening.Manchester United looked to be back to their best as they dismantled Tottenham at home - but Ronaldo wasn't part of the proceedings. Instead, the 37-year-old was an unused substitute, and as his team-mates were praised by onlookers, Ronaldo had to watch on.But the megastar's frustrations got the better of him as he walked off the bench and down the tunnel before the full-time whistle.

Premier League legend Alan Shearer has suggested that Cristiano Ronaldo has made it "difficult" for Reds boss Erik ten Hag after he walked down the Old Trafford tunnel before the full-time whistle on Wednesday night.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag clarified he will deal with Cristiano Ronaldo after he disappeared down the tunnel before full-time against Tottenham.

Bruno Fernandes ended his long wait for an Old Trafford goal in stunning fashion, netting Manchester United's second in their Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday evening.

Manchester United looked to be back to their brilliant best on Wednesday evening as it was men against boys at Old Trafford.Tottenham could barely lay a glove on Erik ten Hag's side - who deserved a more handsome scoreline that the one the game produced. The Red Devils opened the scoring through Fred, who saw his shot deflected past Hugo Lloris.Bruno Fernandes doubled the lead late in the half with a sublime finish that secured the three points.

Manchester United fans have hailed Fred for unexpectedly opening the scoring in their side's clash with Tottenham.

Manchester United fans slammed Cristiano Ronaldo after he was spotted wearing an earring on the bench against Tottenham. Ronaldo has found himself on the bench more often than not this season, having fallen out of favour under new United boss Erik ten Hag.

Manchester United fans have demanded Marcus Rashford get to work with striker coach Benni McCarthy after his finishing cost them a goal against Tottenham.Rashford, 24, was brought back into the United starting XI to face Spurs by Erik ten Hag, who favoured him over Cristiano Ronaldo after he'd recovered from illness.The England forward had a great chance to give his side the lead in the first half at Old Trafford after Fred's defence-splitting pass found him in the box. But he fired his 21st-minute effort too close to Hugo Lloris, who got down sharply to make the stop.READ MORE: Sheringham knows he'll upset Spurs telling Man Utd to 'break the bank' to get KaneThat led to pleas for former Blackburn and West Ham frontman McCarthy, who joined United as one of Ten Hag's first-team coaches in the summer, to intervene on the training ground.One supporter tweeted: "Benni McCarthy needs to spend more time with Rashford on finishing… f*** me." Another questioned: "Benni McCarthy, what are you teaching these strikers??"A third joked: "Rashford must wear noise cancelling earphones when Benny McCarthy's running finishing drills." And a fourth added: "My boys just need to work on their finishing, especially Rashford."Would you agree Rashford's finishing isn't good enough? Let us know in the comments section."Rashford's finishing is too subpar for him to be a proper center forward," argued one, while another said: "Rashford is allergic to finishing."Rashford has featured heavily under Ten Hag so far this season with Anthony Martial out injured.

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has urged Jadon Sancho and Antony to copy Bukayo Saka's aggressive approach to wing play.

Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham has urged the club to "break the bank" for Tottenham forward Harry Kane, claiming that the Reds do not have a "proper centre-forward".