VAR slammed over 'farcical' decision to deny Cristiano Ronaldo a Man United penalty vs Watford

Dimitar Berbatov believes Marcus Rashford should wait and see who will become Manchester United's next manager before making a decision on his future.

Cristiano Ronaldo was a notable absentee for Manchester United's derby day drubbing at the hands of Manchester City after he jetted off to Portugal.Ronaldo flew to his homeland to rehab an injury - but that trip was unsanctioned by United. According to The Telegraph, Ralf Rangnick was unaware of Ronaldo's decision to fly to Portugal over the weekend of the derby.

Your Manchester United evening headlines for Wednesday, March 9.

The preparations for Manchester United’s crucial game against Tottenham are well and truly underway.

Manchester United face a huge test of their top four credentials this weekend as they look to bounce back from their embarrassing derby day defeat.

Sevilla were on Wednesday handed a boost over Anthony Martial's fitness ahead of hosting West Ham in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie.

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes reportedly had to calm the Portuguese veteran down amid crunch talks over his Manchester United future.Mendes, widely regarded as one of the game's super agents, tried to placate the former Real Madrid and Juventus star after he was axed from United's team to face Manchester City at the weekend.But according to the Sun, Mendes is fighting a losing battle with Ronaldo edging towards an exit from Old Trafford less than a year since his emotional return to the club. The report says the 37-year-old is still angry after being informed by Ralf Rangnick that he would be used as a substitute against City.Rangnick apparently wanted to begin without a recognise no.9 and wanted Ronaldo to make an impact off the bench - an approach that did not go down particularly well with the star.

It's on the biggest stage where the biggest players often make their mark, but in the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup tonight, Manchester United might well be hoping their most famous face provides a timely distraction.

Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, March 9.

Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham believes Arsenal will come out on top in the race to finish fourth in the Premier League table this season.

Cristiano Ronaldo's famous 'siuu' celebration. The Manchester United ace, 37, is renowned for his goalscoring pedigree with a staggering 822 career goals for club and country.Often pictured wheeling away in celebration, Ronaldo is known for his iconic 'siuu' showpiece having established it whilst at Real Madrid.Undoubtedly one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo is an inspiration for many football fanatics, but his trademark celebration landed one supporter in a bit of bother.The amateur footballer was filmed being taken to a nearby hospital just moments after seeing his leg buckle when trying to master the 'siuu.'Pictured netting a free shot on a 5-a-side pitch, the fan then runs off to the right before attempting Ronaldo's celebration.Jumping in the air, he sends each arm crashing across either side but on impact with the ground his left leg gives way and the footage abruptly stops.HAVE YOUR SAY! Should Manchester United sell Cristiano Ronaldo? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Manchester United stars have been told their time at Old Trafford is at an end, ahead of an expected summer exodus.Red Devils regulars Harry Maguire, Paul Pogba and Cristiano Ronaldo should all be shipped on at the end of the season says Daily Mail columnist Chris Sutton.In a scathing assessment of Ralf Rangnick's squad, the former Celtic striker blasted Ronaldo for his "extraordinary ego" whilst suggesting it's time for United to cut their losses with Pogba."Pogba's time in a red shirt is up. There have been too many distractions and I don't think we can say it's been a success," wrote Sutton."He can go from being a world-beater to a passenger way too easily.

Cristiano Ronaldo was a notable omission from Manchester United's squad as the Red Devils were embarrassed by Manchester City on Sunday.The 36-year-old missed the clash due to a hip-flexor injury, and he was nowhere to be seen at the Etihad Stadium.This move reportedly left United players 'surprised' given his aura in the dressing room, and they believed his presence would have helped.Ronaldo, instead, had jetted off back to his native Portugal to recover from his injury.And, according to The Sun, Ronaldo had hoped the warm weather of Portugal would help him recover from his ongoing injury woes.United sorely missed their Portuguese superstar as Pep Guardiola's side ran riot on Sunday afternoon.Jadon Sancho's equaliser only poked the bear as Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez both struck twice to emphatically hammer the Red Devils out of the top four. After the game, Ralf Rangnick said: “I have to believe my medical department.

Speculation that Cristiano Ronaldo did not miss Sunday's derby day defeat to Manchester City due to injury has grown after it was discovered that his sister liked a post claiming he had been dropped for tactical reasons.

Manchester United's players have singled out one of their team-mates as a 'teacher's pet' due to their regular starting spot.

Resentment remains rife in the Manchester United dressing room over the selection strategy that has affected a number of players.

Manchester United’s dreadful derby defeat to Manchester City on Sunday reportedly left his team-mates ‘surprised’.The Portuguese superstar missed the Manchester derby with a hip flexor injury, with the Red Devils going on to be smashed by their fierce rivals. It was an embarrassing performance from Ralf Rangnick’s side, with the German admitting after the game that he had no idea when Ronaldo would return from the sidelines.

Goalkeeper David de Gea has sent a powerful message to Manchester United's supporters following Sunday's 4-1 defeat to Manchester City, becoming the first United player to break his silence on social media since the game in the process.

Former midfielder Roy Keane has suggested that Manchester United's players are not giving their all for Ralf Rangnick due to his status as interim manager.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick insists he has no reason to dispute the cause behind Cristiano Ronaldo's absence for the 4-1 thrashing by City and insisted it would be unhelpful to be 'frustrated' by the continued absence of Edinson Cavani.

Gary Neville has labelled Manchester United's display at Manchester City as 'disgraceful' after a 4-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium.