Paul Scholes insists 'we can't call Cristiano Ronaldo a Europa League player'

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has snubbed Liverpool as possessing the best away ground he played in.During a conversation with his former team-mate Gary Neville on The Overlap, the BT Sports pundit opened up about his favourite ground during his playing days - but instead of choosing Anfield, home of the Reds, he opted for the Magpies’ stadium in the northeast - St James' Park.Neville asked what was the ground he enjoyed playing at the most when the former midfielder replied: “Love playing at Newcastle. Liverpool and Newcastle.

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up on 'breaking records' just days after Lionel Messi went ahead of him for the most non-penalty goals by a single player in football history.

Paul Pogba. The France international left Manchester United in the summer for Juventus after seven years at Old Trafford where he ultimately failed to live up to his £89million price tag.

Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City all battling it out to sign the Borussia Dortmund star.According to The Athletic, Dortmund have slapped a £131million price-tag on the England international following heightened interest, although it hasn't deterred potential suitors. Bellingham initially caught the eye while playing for boyhood club Birmingham before starring in Germany, but it turns out that United did all that they could to sign him before he left England.United reportedly watched Bellingham play on 46 different occasions from the age of 12, and made a formal approach to sign him when he was 15 years old.

Manchester United summer signing Christian Eriksen has opened up on the start of the season under Erik ten Hag, admitting that the team were 'searching' for a period of time.

Arsenal's youngest ever Premier League player was still way off former wonderkid Freddy Adu's insane debut age.Ethan Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history on Sunday as he came off the bench late on against Brentford at the age of 15 years and 181 days old. The teenage midfielder broke the previous record set by Harvey Elliott back in May 2019, when he played for Fulham aged 16 years and 30 days.However, Nwaneri is still comfortably older than Adu, who made his senior debut for DC United at the age of 14 years and 313 days back in April 2004.READ MORE: 'Lord' Bendtner's bizarre connection to royalty and story behind cult hero's nicknameThe one-time football prodigy, who was labelled "the next Pele" early in his career, had been drafted into the MLS earlier that same year.As the hype built around Adu, he went on trial with a host of European giants including Manchester United, where Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly offered to take him out to dinner.However, the American forward failed to realise his potential after joining Benfica aged 18 for over £1million and has gone on to play for 14 clubs across nine different countries.Who is the most promising talent currently playing for your club? Let us know in the comments section below.His nomadic career has included spells in France, Greece, Turkey, Brazil, Serbia, Finland and most recently Sweden.

Manchester United ace Bruno Fernandes has played down suggestions that his drop off in form last season was caused by playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo has earned a new nickname at Manchester United with his importance to Erik ten Hag's side slowly beginning to increase.The 37-year-old has made, by his standards, a torrid start to the season after netting just once in eight appearances - most of which have been from the bench - having lost the manager's trust after spending the summer trying to engineer a move away.However, after scoring in United's 2-0 Europa League victory over FC Sheriff last week, Ronaldo's form seems to be on the up and defender Lisandro Martinez paid tribute to his team-mate on Instagram, revealing a new nickname.READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo hailed after interaction with young Man Utd fan caught on cameraMartinez, who has become a close confidant of Ronaldo's over the past few weeks, wrote: "El bichoooo", which means, "The Bug" in English.It was moniker Ronaldo picked up during his nine-year stint at Real Madrid. Spanish commentator Lama first used the name to signify the way in which the five-time Ballon d'Or winner would frighten, and often devour, defenders, just as bugs tend to frighten people, and devour their prey.The name stuck, and Madrid fans soon began chanting 'El Bicho' from the stands, especially when Ronaldo was on a hot scoring streak.Will Cristiano Ronaldo push for a move away in January? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.Speaking after the win over Sheriff, Ten Hag insisted that Ronaldo was "committed" to the club and suggested he had plans to begin reintegrating the Portugal superstar into his starting line-up."I think he’s totally committed to this project and totally committed to this team, totally involved.

Cristiano Ronaldo hugging a young Manchester United supporter as he boarded the team's bus ahead of their Europa League match against FC Sheriff.The video was captured as United's players left their hotel in the Moldovan capital of Chisinau on Thursday. When Ronaldo appeared, a roar went up among the crowd that had gathered outside before a boy wearing a United top broke through security and ran towards the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.Ronaldo gave the youngster a warm hug before leading him towards the team bus so he could sign the back of his shirt for him, prompting a similarly warm reaction on social media.READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo bats off fan wanting selfie with Man Utd star at half-time"That little gesture meant the whole world to that little boy," one fan tweeted, while a second wrote: "This is how humanity needs to be! The GOAT!"A third commented: "A father first and then an absolute legend right after."Ronaldo finally opened his account for the season a few hours later after netting United's second goal from the penalty spot in a 2-0 win over Sheriff, after Jadon Sancho had opened the scoring.What did you make of Ronaldo's gesture? Let us know in the comments section below.United boss Erik ten Hag spoke about Ronaldo after the match, insisting that the 37-year-old "needed" that goal."Many times he came close, but he wanted that so much.

Former Arsenal forward Paul Merson has admitted that he is 'shocked' Luke Shaw has been included in the latest England squad by Gareth Southgate.

Paul Scholes has sent a savage response to Gary Neville after the latter celebrated the anniversary of his Manchester United debut.

Paul Scholes has predicted that Cristiano Ronaldo will work his way back into the Manchester United starting XI for Premier League matches soon.

Manchester United picked up their first win in the Europa League group stage on Thursday as they comfortably defeated Sheriff Tiraspol 2-0.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Friday, September 16.

Cristiano Ronaldo has stressed his delight at getting back among the goals after helping Manchester United post their first Europa League win of the season with a 2-0 triumph over Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova on Thursday evening.

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes believes Jadon Sancho deserved an England call-up more than Manchester City ace Jack Grealish after the former was left out of the squad for the upcoming round of Nations League fixtures.

Cristiano Ronaldo crudely batted off one unlucky fan who was desperate for a selfie with the Manchester United man at half-time. It came during United's 2-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol in Chisinau, the Moldovan capital, as Erik ten Hag got his side off the mark in the Europa League.

Cristiano Ronaldo finally scored his first goal of the season for Manchester United. Bouncing back from a bleak showing against Real Sociedad last Thursday (September 8) the Red Devils claimed the first win of their Europa League campaign, with first-half goals from Jadon Sancho and Ronaldo enough to see off Moldovan champions Sheriff Tiraspol.Sancho's dazzling feet inside the area handed Erik ten Hag the perfect start inside the opening 17 minutes as the former Borussia Dortmund man worked the ball onto his left foot before firing home a delicious strike to put United nerves immediately at ease.READ MORE: Five things Erik ten Hag got right as Man Utd ease past Sheriff for Europa League winAnd when Diogo Dalot was felled in the area, as a result of a late challenge from Patrick Kpozo, the responsibility of the 12-yard spot-kick was laid on the head of compatriot Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't help but break into a smile after scoring his first goal of the campaign for Manchester United against Sheriff Tiraspol. Ronaldo has found opportunities limited since the arrival of Erik ten Hag in the summer, having only started two of United's first seven matches before the visit to Moldova.