Cristiano Ronaldo disillusioned at Man Utd and will have showdown talks with agent

Manchester United chief Richard Arnold is reportedly eyeing Ajax’s Erik ten Hag as the next permanent manager. United have been linked with a wide range of different managers since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking in November, with former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino being one of the most prominent candidates.

Southampton on Saturday.Jadon Sancho had put them ahead 20 minutes in when he tapped in from Marcus Rashford’s squared pass from close-range at the far post.But United once again proceeded to throw away a win for the second successive game, with Che Adams racing clear before curling the ball round David de Gea for an equaliser. The Red Devils were unable to find a second goal, leaving Ralf Rangnick with a mountain to climb if he is to guide them to a top four place in the Premier League table.

Arsenal target Alexander Isak as they prepare to bring in a new striker this summer. Edinson Cavani is set to depart Old Trafford when his contract expires at the end of the season, with Ralf Rangnick set to prioritise the position in his plans for the summer window.

Southampton showed qualities that Manchester United lack during Saturday's draw, according to ex-Red Danny Higginbotham.

It was yet another disappointing day for Manchester United as they once again took the lead in a match but didn't come away the winners.

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick insists he is not worried by Cristiano Ronaldo's goalscoring drought.

Gary Neville believes Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhüttl has summed up Manchester United's problems perfectly following the two sides' 1-1 draw on Saturday.The Sky Sports pundit took to Twitter after reading Hasenhüttl's post-match comments, suggesting he completely agreed with the Austrian's rather bleak assessment of his opponents."It’s not a big secret that when [United] lose the ball the reverse gears are not the best from everyone," the Saints manager said.In response, Neville tweeted: "Imagine being a Manchester United player and having a respected opposition manager say that about you."United missed the chance to leapfrog West Ham into the top four after being held by Southampton at Old Trafford.Jadon Sancho grabbed the opening goal of the game, which was just his second league goal all season, before Che Adams equalised for the visitors.Cristiano Ronaldo, who missed an open goal in the first-half, has now gone six consecutive matches without finding the back of the net - his worst run since 2009.Did Southampton deserve more than just a point against Manchester United? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...The work ethic of United's players has been called into question a number of times this season and fans have accused some of the club's attacking players, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes, of being reluctant to work hard and press for the team.The Red Devils have struggled for form and consistency all season and there have been rumblings of discontent behind the scenes for months which only seemed to be exacerbated when Ralf Rangnick took over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November.

Cristiano Ronaldo appearing to spit in the direction of Anthony Elanga has sent social media into meltdown.After Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Southampton on Saturday, a viral clip did the rounds showing the superstar appearing to gob on the back of his teammate.The more likely explanation is that camera angle deceived viewers.There’s a chance that Ronaldo spat behind the Swedish teenager and it just looked as though it hit him.But that didn't stop thousands reacting to the footage.One wrote: “At least he had one shot on target.”Another said: “Anthony Elanga get that head of yours washed immediately.”Another responded: “I saw this during the game and thought I imagined it but wtf.”United dropped two points at Old Trafford after a breathless performance from Southampton. The game finished in a 1-1 draw and Ralf Rangnick told players that they must learn to be headstrong and “get nasty” after they left the field to a chorus of boos.

Manchester United fans are worried Cristiano Ronaldo's days as a world class finisher could be over after he missed an open goal against Southampton on Saturday.The 37-year-old fluffed his lines completely after rounding Fraser Forster in the box with the goal at his mercy before prodding the ball limply towards the net, only to see it easily cleared by Saints defender Romain Perraud.The match finished 1-1 after Jadon Sancho gave United the lead in the first-half before Southampton hit back through Che Adams immediately after the restart.Ronaldo now hasn't scored for six consecutive matches - his longest drought since 2009 - and it's beginning to get to the United faithful, who appear to be losing faith in him."Ronaldo: finished," tweeted one fan after the game."Maguire needs to be binned and maybe Ronaldo too.

Manchester United icon Paul Scholes hit out at Bruno Fernandes after his poor performance in Saturday's disappointing 1-1 draw with Southampton. United once again spurned a first half lead, with Che Adams striking just after the break to cancel out Jadon Sancho's opener. It's been a nightmare week for United, who also dropped points against Burnley in the week.

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes launched an almighty tirade against his former club following their 1-1 draw against Southampton on Saturday.The 47-year-old, who never seems to pull punches when it comes to United, slammed Ralf Rangnick's side for being "all over the place" and lacking any sort of centralised plan."I think that’s the feeling around the place. There’s a lack of interest now.

Harry Maguire had another nightmare in a Manchester United shirt with some comical defending against Southampton.Armando Broja, 20, ran the experienced centre-half ragged at Old Trafford in the 1-1 Premier League draw.The latest damaging result for United highlighted their frailties at the back once again.Just days after Burnley’s Jay Rodriguez and Wout Weghorst destroyed Maguire for their equaliser at Turf Moor, Southampton enjoyed inflicting similar pain on the United captain.One incident in particular a few minutes before the final whistle summed up the Red Devils defender’s problems.Broja turned him inside out in a tussle at the Saints broke, showing how far off the pace Maguire is right now.Fans of United and rival clubs mocked the England man, as one joked on Twitter: “I’ve seen milk turn faster.”Another asked: “How is this Carthorse still playing in the PL?”“Harry Maguire has invented no-look defending,” one person posted off the back of Broja’s neat turn. Does Harry Maguire now have to be dropped? Let us know in the comments section.A fourth fan put: “I don’t think this no-look defending by Harry Maguire will catch on…”And a final United fan added: “Earlier this week I compared Harry Maguire to Michael Keane. Watching Everton today I realise I need to apologise.

Manchester United’s frustrations were summed up by the home supporters pleading with the side to “attack” on 80 minutes against Southampton.Jadon Sancho opened the scoring for United at Old Trafford in the first half before Che Adams brought the Saints level just three minutes into the second half.With ten minutes remaining the game was still square but United did not convince the home support they were pushing hard enough for a goal.As a result their fans become audibly annoyed with the lack of application.One commented online: “Honestly, the foundations have now been set under Rangnick but there’s a need to rip the book up(!) and get us playing productively.“Bench out-of-form Ronaldo, go with youth up front and attack!”Another said: “Stretford end screaming "ATTACK ARRACK!" I have never seen this before.”One wrote: “Chants of 'attack, attack, attack" coming from the United fans, what's this the SuperBowl?.” Another took aim at Ralf Rangnick: “Attack, attack, attack” for the first time in the stadium today. First time since Mourinho.

Daily Star Sport takes a look at three things Rangnick got wrong.In what is becoming a far too familiar trait for United fans, the Red Devils were unable to make their first-half dominance count. After creating more than enough to wrap up the points within the opening 45 minutes, Southampton stayed in the game and levelled the scored with their first chance of the second half.Ronaldo’s missed opportunity within the first ten minutes, which saw him skip around Forster, but drag his resulting effort so much, Perraud had enough time to clear off the line.The draw against the Saints was the third time in four Premier League matches that they have dropped points from a winning position.If they cannot stem this frustrating habit, then the next permanent manager will not take over a Champions League side.HAVE YOUR SAY! Can Manchester United finish in the top four? Comment belowRonaldo came into the contest with his longest goal drought in 12 seasons.

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes ahead of the early Premier League kick-off against Southampton.The former left-back was lurking around Old Trafford on Saturday morning as the Red Devils prepared to bounce back following their disappointing 1-1 draw to Burnley on Tuesday.Scholes arrived at the stadium ready to offer his insight on BT Sport as a pundit alongside Glenn Hoddle but was met by a scheming Evra outside the ground.The 40-year-old Frenchman was filmed hiding behind a team bus, waiting for his Scholes to pass before sneakily catching his former teammate off-guard from behind.Scholes, who eventually spotted him, embraced Evra as the two walked arm-in-arm and shared a joke.The official Manchester United account tweeted an initial clip, writing: “We see you @Evra,” before captioning the second clip in question: “As does Scholesy… eventually!”United fans at Old Trafford would no doubt wish their two former icons were back on the pitch following another poor result midweek.Do you think Man United would compete for the league if they had Scholes and Evra in their prime? Let us know in the comments section.The Red Devils went into the Southampton fixture knowing a win is vital to their hopes of achieving a top-four finish this season.Manager Ralf Rangnick, meanwhile, was positive on Friday ahead of the clash despite reports of a disgruntled dressing room.He said: “I can only tell you what I have experienced in the last few weeks.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

Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is on course for his worst goal-scoring season since the 2005/06 campaign.Many thought when the Red Devils secured their former hero in the summer that the legendary forward’s return would be a glorious one.While clearly past his prime at 36 when signed, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was coming off the back of a 29-goal campaign for Juventus and fans were at least certain of one thing – goals.But while the Portuguese ace hit the ground running early on in the campaign, his goals have massively dried up for the Red Devils as the season has progressed.

Manchester United will look to bounce back from their draw against Burnley and break into the top four this weekend, as they host Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.

Manchester United players arrived at The Lowry Hotel before their Premier League game vs Southampton on Friday night.

Ralf Rangnick could be the latest victim of player power in the Premier League should he lose his job because Manchester United stars are 'annoyed' by his training sessions. The German coach may only be contracted in his current role at Old Trafford until the end of the season, but United have been quick to act in the past if they don't see things going in the right direction.Rangnick wouldn't be the first to lose a job in that manner, with players on occasion visiting chairman in order to share concerns about the middle man.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea believes that it is a "curse" that has prevented his side from winning any silverware over the past few years.The Red Devils last lifted a trophy in 2017 when they were managed by former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.They won the Europa League and the Carabao Cup in that campaign but have struggled ever since. The appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2018 didn’t help the club return to their glory days, and Ralf Rangnick looks unlikely to deliver any silverware in his short but sweet spell in the Old Trafford dugout this season either.De Gea has admitted that he is confused as to why United have been unable to add to the trophy cabinet at Old Trafford over the past five years.He told El Pais: “I think someone has put a curse on us or something.

United's title charge has unravelled already, with the Reds having a torrid run of form which ultimately ended their title challenge just three months into the season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked, and Ralf Rangnick was brought in on a temporary basis, but even with the new boss, United have still looked far from what is expected of them.Meanwhile, the situation four miles east is much different.