What happened the last time Cristiano Ronaldo faced Atletico Madrid in Champions League knockouts

Manchester United will be looking to avenge their sobering defeat to Watford earlier this season when they welcome the Hornets to Old Trafford on Saturday.

Manchester United first team has come on the back of dedicated work in the gym, which has rivalled even Cristiano Ronaldo. Elanga is enjoying a brilliant period under interim manager Ralf Rangnick, having featured in each of United’s last 11 matches in all competitions.

Roy Keane believes Manchester United will need "a lot more" than Cristiano Ronaldo if they are to return to their Premier League perch.

Manchester United striker Rashford is going through one of the worst slumps of his career so far. The England star has scored just five goals all season and found the back of the net just twice since October.Rashford was hauled off following another woeful performance in United's 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League this week, with some fans now calling for him to be axed from the side altogether.Rashford missed the start of the season following a shoulder operation in the wake of England's Euro 2020 campaign.But Rangnick insists Rashford is not injured and that there is no obvious reason why he is struggling so badly to perform.United's interim boss said: "He is definitely not injured.

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick is expected to freshen up the team for Saturday's Premier League fixture at home to Watford.

Ralf Rangnick has confirmed Manchester United will be without Scott McTominay and Edinson Cavani against Watford.

Cristiano Ronaldo has asked Ralf Rangnick to make a change to the Manchester United side to help both himself and the team. For his usual standards the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has been in shocking form in recent weeks.He has scored just one goal since the turn of the year and endued his longest drought in front of goal in his club career since 2009 when he first left the Red Devils for Real Madrid.United have remained hard to beat yet uninspired themselves, prompting an emergency meeting between Rangnick and his senior players following the 1-1 draw with Southampton earlier this month.According to The Athletic, Ronaldo was most vocal of those present and pushed the idea of him having a strike partner.Playing two up top is a system that has been used on and off by United this season.It was first deployed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the 3-0 victory over Tottenham last October as the 37-year-old was flanked by Edinson Cavani in a 4-4-2.Rangnick briefly tested it following his appointment in a 4-2-2-2 but the tactic was ditched following the 1-0 defeat to Wolves on January 3.Man Utd fans - which formation do you want to see? 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 youngster Anthony Elanga has issued a three-worded message in response to United supporters chanting his name on the way out of Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Manchester United icon Roy Keane has continued his war of words with Jamie Carragher over Manchester United's decision to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford.

Liverpool over their Champions League win in 2019.The legendary Manchester United captain appeared on Sky Sports' Overlap Live alongside fellow pundits Gary Neville and Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher, where he aimed a dig at the rival club.Keane was shown footage from a Sky Sports debate earlier in the season where he told Carragher that the Red Devils had signed Cristiano Ronaldo to win cups.And after being teased by Carragher about United being no closer to winning a trophy now than last season, the ex-midfielder quickly quipped back in his trademark manner.He said: “We’re still in the Champions League, you never know.Keane added: “We’ve seen a lot worse teams than Man United win the Champions League.”Before anyone could say a word, the Irishman hilariously looked in the direction of Carragher, leaving the audience in heaps of laughter.Man United were knocked out of the FA Cup in gruelling fashion earlier this month by Middlesbrough on penalties.Do you think Man United will reach the next round of the Champions League? 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.

It's startling how much one player's absence can make such a difference.

Danilo has revealed how his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo remarkably predicted he would break the all-time international goal-scoring record against the Republic of Ireland.

Manchester United's Champions League last 16 tie against Atletico Madrid is delicately poised ahead of the second-leg at Old Trafford following a 1-1 draw in the Spanish capital.

Manchester United’s newest kid on the block, Anthony Elanga, is thriving this season.

Jamie Carragher has insisted Manchester United need "something better" than Marcus Rashford in a brutal TV interview.The ex-Liverpool ace, 44, also claimed that the England star "doesn't warrant being in the team" on current form.Rashford, 24, had a horror show for Man Utd against Atletico Madrid with several misplaced passes and aimless runs before being substituted in the 75th-minute for Anthony Elanga.And the late switch proved to be a masterstoke by United boss Ralf Rangnick as the teenager bagged a crucial equaliser at the Wanda Metropolitano.When speaking to CBS Sports, Carragher slammed Rashford's Champions League showing whilst stating the OBE winger needs to be dropped from the starting 11.

Real Madrid are 'trying to convince' Erling Haaland to remain at Borussia Dortmund until the summer of 2024 so that they are able to sign him.The Norwegian is the name on the lips of all top European clubs, and Cadena SER reports that five teams are in with a shout of securing his signature.Madrid are one of those sides, but they don’t believe they would be able to sign Haaland and Kylian Mbappe in the same transfer window, feeling ‘the arrival of both in the next season would be a difficult fit’.Mbappe is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season and has been consistently been linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.Madrid saw two bids for the French forward rejected in the summer and appear to be awaiting the end of the season to sign their top target.The prospect of forming one of the most lethal strike partnerships in recent history could be a persuasive factor for Haaland given that he and Mbappe are the heirs to the thrones of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.But it is reported that if Dortmund fail to progress past Rangers in the Europa League on Thursday then the 21-year-old could be forced to decide where his future lies the very next day.It is not overly surprising that an early exit on the European stage would prompt Haaland to start seriously considering his options given that he has previously been an unstoppable force in the Champions League in previous campaigns.Manchester City, PSG, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are the four other clubs interested in signing the former RB Salzburg star, who has scored 16 goals in 14 Bundesliga appearances.Haaland is thought to have a £63million release clause in his contract that becomes active in the summer, which is considered a bargain given

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has hailed interim manager Ralf Rangnick after his substitutions changed the game against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s expression spoke more than words ever could during his difficult night against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night. That was the verdict from Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand, who was less than pleased in the BT Sport studio.

Nemanja Matic has admitted there was a 'mix of emotions' in Manchester United's dressing room after drawing with Atletico Madrid.

Ralf Rangnick insisted any tactical aspect of Manchester United's first-half performance against Atletico Madrid was irrelevant as they were so poor.

Manchester United supporters have hailed teenager Anthony Elanga after he scored his first-ever Champions League goal to draw United level against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.