Wayne Rooney tells Cristiano Ronaldo 'time catches up with us all' in Man Utd message

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has suggested that Erling Haaland is the only player he's ever seen that comes close to the standards set by compatriot and Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Gary Neville and Paul Scholes agree that Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer a permanent fixture in the Manchester United starting XI under Erik ten Hag - but the two former Old Trafford teammates have different thoughts on how the manager handled that situation throughout the summer months.

Rebekah Vardy looks set to open the scoring in the Wagatha Christie TV war – by bringing out her documentary first. The wife of Leicester City striker Jamie may have lost her libel case against rival WAG Coleen Rooney but she hopes to win the fight in the court of public opinion.READ MORE: Harry Potter star to play Rebekah Vardy as Wagatha Christie drama cast confirmed A tell-all interview Rebekah, 40, has given for a Discovery documentary is due to come out within the next three weeks.

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.

Manchester United used stoppage time to rescue themselves from an embarrassing draw with Europa League minnows Omonia on Thursday.

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.

Erik ten Hag has named his starting line-up for Manchester United's Europa League tussle with Omonia Nicosia at Old Trafford this evening, making a handful of changes.

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.

Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama has been revealed, with none other than Michael Sheen starring as David Sherborne. Buckle up!The Channel 4 programme will dramatise the trial that had the nation hooked, with This Is England star Chanel Cresswell starring as Coleen Rooney and Harry Potter actress Natalia Tena as Rebekah Vardy. Good Omens star Michael will play David Sherborne, with Simon Coury as Hugh Tomlinson QC.

Channel 4 has announced the cast for its upcoming dramatisation of the court battle between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney – check out a first look image above.The two-part drama-documentary, titled Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama, was announced in July, which will use the real court transcripts to recreate the high court defamation case “juxtaposed with analysis from the media and on social media”.Chanel Cresswell (This Is England, Trollied) will play the role of Coleen Rooney, opposite Natalia Tena (Harry Potter, Game Of Thrones) as Rebekah Vardy.Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Quiz) will play Rooney’s barrister David Sherborne, alongside Simon Coury (The Professor And The Madman) as Vardy’s barrister Hugh Tomlinson KC. Rebekah and Coleen’s respective husbands Jamie Vardy and Wayne Rooney will also be played by actors, although their casting has yet to be announced.Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama is written by Chris Atkins (Who Killed The KLF?) and directed by Oonagh Kearney (Five Letters). The drama-documentary is being developed by Chalkboard, with Tom Popay serving as executive producer.“Created from the real court transcripts, Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama will bring viewers all of the incredible and unbelievable moments from a case that kept the public and media gripped,” a press release reads.In June 2020, Vardy sued Rooney for libel after Rooney alleged she was leaking stories from her private Instagram account to journalists at The Sun.

Channel 4 has cast Harry Potter star Natalia Tena and BAFTA winner Chanel Creswell as Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney in its upcoming Wagatha Christie courtroom drama, with Michael Sheen set to play high-profile barrister David Sherborne.

Cristiano Ronaldo notched the 700th club goal of his career in Manchester United's win at Everton at the weekend, but as for his long-term future at Old Trafford, an air of uncertainty continues to hover.