Cristiano Ronaldo in pitch invader drama as Rashford's stunning move and Manchester United's real hero revealed vs Atalanta

Manchester United will be well-represented on the international stage during the next two weeks as respective players feature for their countries in Qatar 2022 World Cup qualification.

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Gary Lineker wasn't exactly left eating his words after his brutal putdown of Manchester United on Tuesday — but Cristiano Ronaldo at least made sure he had something positive to say about the club.

A man who ran onto the Old Trafford pitch after Man United star Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a late winner has been banned from football matches for three years.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been told he is "back to his best" after notching a goal and an assist for Manchester United against Tottenham at the weekend.

Cristiano Ronaldo has explained how his approach to football has changed in the later years of his career while lifting the lid on his first days back at Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo made it back-to-back Manchester United player of the month awards, scooping up a whopping 57 per cent of the votes ahead of David de Gea and Marcus Rashford.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told his Manchester United players that they must prepare to 'suffer' against Atalanta on Tuesday.

Stick with back three?

Roy Keane has tagged Cristiano Ronaldo as a "genius" and a player Manchester United "had to sign" after the 36-year-old was a catalyst in their win over Tottenham Hotspur.

Marcus Rashford praised the finishing ability of Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani after the strike partners fired Manchester United to a much-needed win at Tottenham.

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is backing Marcus Rashford to continue learning from team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo in a bid to bolster his own development.

Cristiano Ronaldo believes the Manchester United squad will need time to adapt to one another this season.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been told that Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is a better player than him right now.

Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan has praised the Old Trafford crowd for being the "12th man" during their dramatic comeback to beat Atalanta 3-2.

Manchester United pulled out all the stops during their comeback victory over Atalanta at Old Trafford — but it was not without cost.

Scholes warns United

The Manchester United supporters rocked to 'Pride of all Europe' when at one stage they seemed in danger of going out of Europe before Christmas. That prospect is anathema to Cristiano Ronaldo, without a group stage exit to blemish his record since he was last at United in 2005.

Cristiano Ronaldo once again has the bragging rights over Lionel Messi in the Champions League, thanks to another late Manchester United winner on Wednesday evening.