What Manchester United must do to qualify for Champions League knockout stages

Cristiano Ronaldo's late equaliser against Atalanta meant that Manchester United maintained top spot in Group F but on Tuesday they have a must-win clash with Villarreal.

Manchester United will be wearing their third strip in the Champions League for the first time in Europe against Villarreal on Tuesday night.

Manchester United are heading into a new era as they prepare for life after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

All eyes will be on Michael Carrick this week after the former midfielder was named Manchester United's interim manager following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday.

When Manchester United sacked Jose Mourinho in December 2018 they had a plan in place, but even the best-laid plans can be waylaid in football.

Former Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur right-back Alan Hutton has said that Manchester United are in need of an "elite manager" to help "galvanise" the team, amid their recent woes.

"When I was an eight-year-old child living in America, I was just having fun, playing sports. To be honest, soccer never came on our TV at home. I didn’t know that Manchester United even existed," Joshua Gatt says from his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been told of the importance of winning silverware this season by Steve McClaren as their wait for success continues.

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Paul Scholes has told under-pressure Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to show some 'conviction' and prove that he's the right manager for Manchester United.

Teddy Sheringham has made a surprising Jaap Stam admission when reminiscing over Manchester United's famous 1999 win over Bayern Munich in the Camp Nou.

Manchester United have been dealt a blow ahead of this month’s Champions League group tie against Villarreal with the news that Unai Emery is staying at with the Spanish outfit.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals as Manchester United drew 2-2 with Atalanta on Tuesday night.

Gian Piero Gasperini believes Atalanta 'deserved' to beat Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Stick with back three?

Manchester United took the first step along the road to redemption with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening.

Antonio Conte is expected to become the next Tottenham manager after Manchester United decided against moving for the Italian.

Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini thinks Atalanta had a 'great test' this weekend to prepare for Manchester United.

"Well we've gradually closed the gaps of course nothing is beyond these players, I wouldn't put it past them, it will need a very good season, a very disciplined season with some margins and some luck," Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said ahead of the opening game against Leeds United back in August.

Defeat to Liverpool has been a watershed moment for past Manchester United managers and this was the nadir for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United have no identity, no clue and no chance under his management.