Ronaldo spotted in tense chat with Erik ten Hag before half-time axing in Man Utd friendly

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.

Manchester United target Benjamin Sesko is closing in on a move to RB Leipzig next summer as Erik ten Hag's transfer plans are dealt yet another blow.According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 19-year-old Slovenian - who has also been linked with Chelsea and Newcastle this summer - will stay at Red Bull Salzburg this season before joining their sister club in the Bundesliga in 12 months time.United have been tracking the striker for weeks and were considering a formal approach with Cristiano Ronaldo's future still up in the air, though it appears they've now missed their shot, especially with reports of a move for former West Ham and Stoke City forward Marko Arnautovic in the pipelines.READ MORE: Marko Arnautovic's agent brother hints he is trying to get Man Utd transfer doneLeipzig have a history of pinching Salzburg's players with the likes of Naby Keita, Dominik Szoboszlai and Dayot Upamecano all moving up the Red Bull food chain by switching Austria for Germany on their way to the top.Sesko joins Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Ajax forward Anthony on the list of players to have slipped through United's grasp this summer, leaving the club gagging for a little reinvigoration, especially in light of their opening day defeat to Brighton on Sunday, after which Ten Hag admitted he was "totally not satisfied" with the state of his squad.In a damning indictment, former Red Devils defender Gary Neville slammed the club's torrid transfer strategy in recent seasons, insisting that United's troubles are largely self-inflicted.MAN UTD FANS - Which striker would you love to see the club sign? Let us know in the comments section below."The first thing you do when the phone rings from Manchester United is reject

Manchester United Football Club - and in many ways, it did. After all, United have probably never had a day where one of their most iconic players was booed by the crowd, fans fought among themselves in the stands while others protested outside at the club's ownership, and they were linked to another past-it forward as they crashed to a first ever defeat at home to Brighton.

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.

Manchester United are considering signing Marko Arnautovic this summer window and the transfer revelation has raised eyebrows at Old Trafford and beyond.

Manchester United hero Wayne Rooney has delivered three worrying predictions that will have Red Devils fans biting their fingernails.Speaking before his old club's dismal 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Sunday, the 36-year-old made his feelings clear on Manchester City ace Erling Haaland, how Pep Guardiola is following in the footsteps of Sir Alex Ferguson and Cristiano Ronaldo's Old Trafford woes. Rooney, who finished his career as the Premier League's second highest goalscorer of all-time, believes that Haaland, 22, will be a huge success at the Etihad, even suggesting that he is capable of scoring a goal per game in the top-flight.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley Stadium"He’s the 22-year-old with 175 goals from 222 senior appearances to his name and, given the number of chances City create, I think he’s capable of scoring a goal per game in England and winning this season’s Golden Boot," he told The Times.

Manchester United star Gary Neville was furious after Erik ten Hag's tenure started with a 2-1 loss to Brighton, and piled in on the club's transfer woes in a savage rant.After full-time it was reported that United had seen a £7.6million bid rejected for Marko Arnautovic, and the panel on Sky Sports were shocked to hear that the former West Ham and Stoke forward had been linked with a move to Old Trafford. United have struggled to make signings this summer, with Ten Hag admitting in his post-match interview that he was "not satisfied" with his current squad.Although a move for Arnautovic looks desperate from United's perspective, Neville was fed up as he used the news as an example of the poor transfer strategy at the club.

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Brighton striker Danny Welbeck would have played with a "strapped toilet to his backside" against Manchester United, according to boss Graham Potter.Welbeck was outstanding against his former side, and only missed out on the man of the match award because Pascal Gross scored both of Brighton's goals in a 2-1 win. However, a stomach bug initially made Welbeck a doubt for the game.But Potter claimed after Brighton's shock win on the opening day that nothing was going to stop Welbeck from playing at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola says the debate over Erling Haaland is over after the striker scored twice to help Manchester City beat West Ham on the opening day of the Premier League season.

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.

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.

Manchester United legend Roy Keane has named his former team-mate Gary Neville as his dream boxing opponent. Keane dropped the bombshell when he was asked who he would step into the squared circle with.

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.