'Spanish Burnley' trends as fans ruthlessly mock Man Utd's defeat to Atletico

Cristiano Ronaldo has been called a genius before. Those dazzling feet down the left-wing had the mark of genius, those knuckleballs free-kicks were the touch of a genius, that goalscoring record is something only a genius could conjure up.

Manchester United's Jadon Sancho should have been picked for the England squad ahead of his Manchester City counterpart Raheem Sterling according to Paul Merson.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire if Erik ten Hag is appointed as their next manager. Ten Hag is thought to be one of the frontrunners to take charge at Old Trafford when interim boss Ralf Rangnick steps into a consultancy role. The Dutchman has impressed during his five-year spell in charge of Ajax, drawing admiring glances from many top clubs.

Manchester United supporters are among the Premier League’s top three most negative fanbases, with rivals Leeds United coming in at second.A study by Bookmakers.tv, which analysed the sentiment of over three million tweets from Premier League fans this season, found the Red Devils faithful to be the third most negative. It revealed a whopping average negative sentiment rate of 28 per cent among United fans, narrowly exceeding Leicester City’s by 0.1 per cent.

Manchester United starlet Anthony Elanga was summoned from the bench for his international debut as Sweden took a step closer to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Captained by his United teammate Victor Lindelof, the Swedes were 1-0 winners against Czech Republic.

Manchester United.Ronaldo made a big impact initially, but has had an indifferent season overall since making the seismic return to United last summer, scoring only four goals in his last 12 appearances in all competitions. Rumours of a divide in the changing room continue to cloud United's season, with reports claiming that the Portuguese international could leave the club this summer, with Paris Saint-Germain apparently one team interested in Ronaldo's signature.PSG could lose Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer this summer and could look to sign a suitable replacement for the 23-year-old, with Ronaldo being linked to join the French outfit and play alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar next season.

Manchester United to appoint three-time Champions League winning manager Zinedine Zidane as the club's new head coach.The Red Devils have this week stepped up their efforts to appoint their next permanent manager at Old Trafford as club chiefs interviewed Ajax boss Erik ten Hag on Monday. The Dutchman is one of two frontrunners for the job alongside Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino.The pair are believed to be joined on United's four-man shortlist by Sevilla's Julen Lopetegui and Spain national team boss Luis Enrique.

West Ham United icon Paulo Di Canio has branded Paulo Dybala a "big cry baby" amid speculation linking the Argentine with a move to the Premier League.The Juventus forward looks set to leave the club at the end of the season after being relegated to the bench following the January arrival of Dusan Vlahovic, but Di Canio has warned English clubs to steer clear of him, insisting that the 28-year-old is "emotionally fragile"."If things go well, he turns up in games, but if things go wrong, I define him almost as a big cry baby," Di Canio told Corriere dello Sport.Dybala - who will be available on a free transfer in the summer - has been linked with Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal this season, though both Antonio Conte and Mikel Arteta have proven that they don't suffer fools gladly.Conte quickly dumped troublemaker Tanguy Ndombele in January while Arteta ousted club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang amid reports of discipline problems, and if Di Canio's comments are accurate, neither man will want to take the risk with Dybala.The five-time Serie A winner is also on the radar of Manchester United and Chelsea, though it's understood the player himself would prefer a move to Manchester City.Which Premier League club would Paulo Dybala most suit? Let us know what you think in the comments section.Despite the uncertainty surrounding his future, Dybala has been in decent form in front of goal for the Old Lady this season, netting 13 times in 29 matches so far.

Here are your morning Manchester United headlines for Thursday, March 24.

Paul Pogba has delivered some damaging performances since rejoining Manchester United for a club-record deal back in 2016.But the one he produced this week while not even in Manchester could prove to be the most destructive of the lot ahead of his impending departure from Old Trafford. In a scathing if ironic attack on the fallen giants, Pogba has accused his club of being clueless when it comes to getting the best out of him.He might have a point considering Pogba has been nothing more significant than a French enigma since his much-heralded return to Manchester from Juventus five seasons ago.

Robin van Persie has already outlined his expectations for the next permanent Manchester United manager after the Old Trafford giants held talks with Erik ten Hag. Further discussions are planned after United settled on the Ajax coach as their preferred candidate to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has revealed that he would prefer his former club appoint PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino as their manager rather than Erik ten Hag.Since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked earlier this season, Pochettino has been deemed the favourite for the vacancy, with many reporting that the Argentine is keen to return to the Premier League. The former Tottenham manager saw his PSG side knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid earlier this month and it feels only a matter of time before he departs Le Parc Des Princes.But The Mail reported that Ten Hag has already been interviewed by the Red Devils and there is a feeling that the position is the Ajax manager’s to lose.

Manchester United managerial target Luis Enrique has walked away from all four of his previous jobs without ever facing the sack.The Spain boss, 51, is one of four names on the shortlist to take the reigns at Old Trafford at the end of the season when current United manager Ralf Rangnick goes upstairs to take on a consultancy role. The interim boss signed a short-term deal in November and is not expected to be in the dugout for the 2022/23 campaign.Enrique boats an unblemished record as manager.

Manchester United are said to have reservations about Erik ten Hag following his interview with club bosses.United have spoken to Ten Hag about becoming the club’s next permanent boss. And while the Ajax coach is said to have come across well in talks, there are still concerns about him being a big enough character to handle the challenge that lies ahead at Old Trafford.It remains to be seen if Ten Hag goes on to be viewed as the right fit for a club that is desperate to get back to the top of English and European football after a barren period.Ten Hag, 52, was interviewed for the Tottenham job in the wake of Jose Mourinho’s sacking.

Supporters have urged Manchester United to 'stop the interview process' amid reports they have already held first talks with Erik ten Hag over the managerial position at Old Trafford.

Manchester United may have made a breakthrough in their search for a new manager as Erik Ten Hag has reportedly been interviewed for the upcoming job in the summer.United had drawn up a potential four-man shortlist to take over on a long-term basis in the summer when Ralf Rangnick's temporary deal expires. However, they had been urged to make a late push for Thomas Tuchel following the sanctions imposed at Chelsea.But reports of a Chelsea raid appear wide of the mark as Ten Hag has now reportedly been interviewed by United bosses, meaning that they may have chosen their new manager.

Roy Keane is known as one of toughest guys to ever grace the Premier League, and his stern approach even spills into his punditry since retiring.The Irishman was an old-fashioned midfielder that loved to get stuck-in, and regularly put his neck on the line for Manchester United, captaining the side for a number of years. Keane was a leader within a star-studded United team, that featured the likes of David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs over the years.Gary Neville has described Keane as "the most influential football player I've ever seen, by a million miles," and it proves that the Irishman had the respect of his team-mates. So much so, that Keane reportedly had the biggest stars round his little finger in United gym sessions.That's according to former United power development trainer Mick Clegg, who claimed that Keane had complete control of everyone in the gym during his time at the club.

Once this current international break reaches its conclusion, it will full steam ahead until the end of the Premier League season.

Manchester United boast four of the highest-earning Premier League players - including three summer signings - according to a newly released list.

Manchester United are reportedly keeping tabs on Atalanta defender Merih Demiral - and they're hoping his close bond with Cristiano Ronaldo could help to lure him to Old Trafford.United are set for a busy summer, with the club hierarchy poised to finally appoint a permanent successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. It's also anticipated that United will be busy in the transfer market in a bid to rebound from their underwhelming Premier League campaign.United have struggled defensively this season, with club captain Harry Maguire arguably the biggest culprit.