Erik ten Hag gives verdict on Alejandro Garnacho and 'handles' Cristiano Ronaldo situation

Cristiano Ronaldo to draw such a bizarre reaction. The two were pictured while Manchester United toiled against Brighton at Old Trafford on Sunday in Erik ten Hag's first professional match in charge.

Erik ten Hag has been told he needs to "grow a pair" and take a no-nonsense approach to the Cristiano Ronaldo situation threatening to overshadow Manchester United's season. Ronaldo started on the bench as the Red Devils slipped to a damaging opening day defeat to Brighton on Sunday, with some United fans even appearing to boo the Portuguese star.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag refused to put a timeframe on Anthony Martial returning to fitness after an injury sidelined him for their Premier League opener on Sunday afternoon.

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister has mocked Lionel Messi's bicycle kick with an "obsessed" social media post.Messi scored a stunning acrobatic goal to cap Paris Saint-Germain's 5-0 win over Clermont Foot on Saturday night, his second goal of the match. He even had his name chanted by opposition fans after the impressive overhead kick, which has drawn comparisons to Ronaldo's stunning goal against Juventus back in 2018.But Ronaldo's sister Katia Aveiro even liked an Instagram post which commented on the comparisons between the two, claiming the Portugal forward's strike was far superior to the one scored by Messi.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumThe post, which featured images of both goals, was captioned: "One is a handgun and the other is a bicycle.

Erik ten Hag era is off to the worst possible start after Manchester United lost 2-1 to Brighton at Old Trafford.A Pascal Groß double in the first half set the tone with United carrying their poor form from the season prior over into the new campaign.An Alexis Mac Allister own goal in the second half pulled one back for the Red Devils, but they couldn't find an equaliser, despite dominating the ball for the final 45 minutes.Here, Daily Star Sport has taken a look at four things Ten Hag got wrong...READ MORE: Man Utd break tradition on night before Old Trafford matches for new Erik ten Hag ruleHindsight is a wonderful thing, but leaving Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench really cost United this afternoon.Given his recent behaviour, the sulky 37-year-old didn't deserve to start, but Ten Hag's side were calling out for a little final-third decisiveness from the get-go - something Ronaldo would've provided in abundance, for better or worse.Whether he has a future at United remains to be seen, but until Marcus Rashford or Anthony Martial are ready to fill his shoes (which they aren't), Ten Hag might as well squeeze a few goals out of him.He came on seven minutes into the second half, but with Brighton more or less shutting up shop, genuine chances were few and far between.What did you make of United's performance? Let us know in the comments section below.United were all over the place at the back and were crying out for an experienced head to calm the nerves after Brighton's first goal went in.Ten Hag went with Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez in central defence, though given the former's torrid recent form, and the latter's inexperience, it was the wrong choice.Raphael Varane's United career hasn't gone completely to plan,

Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim has seemingly ruled out a move for Cristiano Ronaldo as speculation continues over his future.

Marcus Rashford has backed Manchester United’s young players to make an impact in the new season under Erik ten Hag.

Erik ten Hag is determined to bring success back to Manchester United on the pitch as he looks to reconnect fans with the club.

The Premier League is back and Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have returned with their in-depth analysis.

Manchester United do not have a clean bill of health going into their first match of the Premier League season.

United have already recruited Argentinian centre-back Lisandro Martinez from Ajax and Tyrell Malacia from fellow Eredivisie club Feyenoord over the summer. Danish international Christian Eriksen has also signed on a free, and the Red Devils have been fighting Spanish giants FC Barcelona all window for the services of Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong.

Corinthians president Duilio Monteiro Alves has confirmed that the Brazilian outfit are interested in the possibility of signing Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the transfer window closing.

As Chelsea join the race to sign Frenkie De Jong, Manchester United fans will be panicking at the prospect of one of their potential Premier League rivals for the coming season beating them to a big signing.

Manchester United. Instead, supporters of the crumbling relic of a football club have seen nothing more significant than a gentle breeze waft along the corridors of power inside Old Trafford.

Manchester United are days away from kicking off the new season and a number of questions still hang over the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo could be set for a shock reprieve from Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag. Ronaldo has been mostly out in the cold this summer after telling United he wants to leave.

Manchester United supporters are feeling optimistic ahead of the new season with new boss Erik ten Hag at the helm.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been spotted doing promos ahead of the new season in his Manchester United kit with a message for the fans. There has been heavy speculation over the Portugal international's future this summer after he told the club he wanted to leave. The 37-year-old believes he only has so much time left at the top and does not want to spend it fighting in the Europa League.

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to start the season sitting on the bench after his antics this summer. The 37-year-old has been desperate to leave Manchester United in the current transfer window after a disappointing campaign last year.

With less than a month of the transfer window remaining, time is running out for Manchester United to complete their summer business.

Manchester United duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire received more abuse on Twitter than any other Premier League players. Abuse towards footballers has become an increasing problem in recent seasons, with the footballing world taking a four day social media blackout in protest last year. The true extend of the torrent of abusive messages that top-flight stars face has now been revealed.