Harry Maguire granted holiday as Ten Hag sparks fury by breaking strict Man Utd rules

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.

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, 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.

Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo he hopes to emulate.The winger, who arrived from Ajax for some £86million over the summer, has been full of praise for his fellow attacker, saying there are parts of the superstar’s game that he hopes to one day have himself.“Since I arrived here, Cristiano Ronaldo has really helped me feel at ease; he speaks to me a lot, on matchdays as well," the Brazilian ace said to United’s official site. “He always tells me to be calm and confident, he’s achieved so much in football and I learn from him every day.

Manchester United winger Antony has admitted that Cristiano Ronaldo has helped him settle into life at Old Trafford.

Manchester United take on Omonia Nicosia at Old Trafford on Thursday night as the Reds return to Europa League action.

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to attend next week's Ballon d'Or ceremony - but football fans can't understand why. A five-time winner of the award, the Manchester United star is in the running again this time around, although he is not expected to take top honours.

Erik ten Hag has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo after he scored his 700th career goal in Manchester United's 2-1 win against Everton last weekend. The 37-year-old forward made football history when he struck the winner at Goodison Park, as he reached another incredible milestone in his glittering career.

Mohamed Salah scored the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history for Liverpool against Rangers on Wednesday evening - a record that has never been held Lionel Messi. The Egypt forward came off the bench to score three times in just six minutes and 12 seconds as Jurgen Klopp's men came from behind to win 7-1 at Ibrox.Salah's inspired cameo saw an eight-minute Bafetimbi Gomis treble for Lyon from 2011 eclipsed at the top of the Champions League charts with seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi nowhere to be seen. READ MORE: Mohamed Salah bags six-minute hat-trick - and 'is back just in time for Man City' The third fastest treble, which is still the quickest perfect hat-trick (left foot, right foot and header) in the history of the competition history belongs to Mike Newell.

Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted the FA's improper conduct charge for slapping a mobile phone from the hand of an autistic teenager.Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag had previously informed reporters that Ronaldo would "not accept" the FA's charge relating to an incident at Goodison Park last April. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, 37, was filmed bashing the device out of a child's hand as he returned to the away dressing room following the Red Devils' 1-0 defeat.Immediately apologising to the fan, and inviting the young supporter to watch a game at Old Trafford, Ronaldo was cautioned by police on April 9 and subsequently charged by the FA for breaching rule E3, which relates to improper or violent conduct.READ MORE: Three Premier League flops get on the scoresheet as Fenerbahce win Turkish thriller 5-4Despite Ronaldo expressing remorse for his "outburst", Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag told reporters his star man would "not accept" the charge, for which a response was required by Monday (October 17).The Dutchman though appears to have misspoken, with the club later clarifying Ten Hag meant to say that Ronaldo would not accept a lengthy ban.

Eric Bailly has revealed that Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford were the two players who 'blew him away' during his time at Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted his charge from the Football Association, contrary to what Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag initially said.

The creeping dread when you look around a club and realise you're far too old for this. You're struggling to squeeze into those stylish jeans, blowing far too heavily after 10 minutes of five-a-side and left completely bewildered when you discover that Bad Bunny is one of the world's biggest music artists and not, in fact, a naughty rabbit. We all want to hold on to our youth but the realisation that you're no longer young eventually hits us all.

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has missed the last three games with an injury he picked up while away on England duty last month. However, reports from ESPN suggest the £80million defender is confident about being able to prove his fitness before Gareth Southgate names his World Cup squad.

Rio Ferdinand has given a hint at Kylian Mbappe moving to Manchester United following the recent reports that the star is unsettled at Paris Saint-Germain. The attacker signed a new deal with the Ligue 1 champions this year - but news filtered out from France and Spain that he is 'unhappy' with how things are going with his side and is looking for a way out.Ferdinand posted a gif of himself hugging the 23-year-old to Twitter on Tuesday night, along with the caption: "Done Deal #AgentFerdy." READ MORE: Kylian Mbappe's relationship with PSG 'totally broken' - and 'only way out is Liverpool'The suggestion is that his beloved club United have now secured the wantaway youngster - though the nod is clearly tongue in cheek.

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has admitted that he is concerned over Jadon Sancho's form at the club after the winger was dropped by Erik ten Hag.

Manchester United quickly switched their focus to Thursday night's Europa League clash with Omonia Nicosia at their Carrington training base on Monday, less than 24 hours after beating Everton at Goodison Park.

Cristiano Ronaldo's new celebration which he debuted after his goal against Everton was a joke at his own expense.