The Red Devils were labelled “a bunch of whingebags” by Sky Television pundit Gary Neville at half-time.
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Ralf Rangnick’s side were lucky to come away from Tyneside with a point, having been second best in the first half
Manager Eddie Howe is looking to upgrade his forward options in January – with help from the club’s ultra-rich Saudi owners – and Ighalo is one of many players the former Bournemouth boss is looking at.
The domestic schedule is coming under huge pressure, with the impact of the Omicron variant of coronavirus sweeping through dressing rooms and forcing postponements throughout the country.
The Uruguayan has fallen down the pecking order behind Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United, and was understood to have been looking to leave Old Trafford in the summer.
The Red Devils saw Tuesday night’s game at Brentford called off after they were forced to close their Carrington training complex as a result of rising COVID-19 cases.
The Red Devils asked for permission for the game to be called off, following an outbreak in their camp, which led to their Carrington Training Complex being closed.
Sportsmail understands that UEFA are preparing to re-do the draw at 2pm UK time after United and Atletico sought clarification from the governing body over a number of errors made during the initial draw at 11am on Monday morning.
It is confirmed that London duo, Crystal Palace and Brentford, and Hertfordshire-based Watford, are interested in signing the Nigeria international.
It is understood some of United’s Under-23 players have also tested positive. The expectation is the first-team’s match at Brentford will be postponed and the visit of Brighton on Saturday could also be in doubt, but United sources say it is too early to tell.
Manchester United and Man City will this season for the first time head into a Champions League knockout stage without the away-goals rule.
The draw, which was made this morning at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, paired Manchester United with Paris Saint-Germain.
The result lifted United to fifth place in the standings on 27 points, behind fourth-placed West Ham United on goal difference, while Norwich stayed bottom on 10 points.
The 24-year-old joined Watford in a £3.4 million deal last summer and has impressed for the Hornets this season.
The Uruguay international, off contract in June, is a target for Barca coach, Xavi, and also Juventus FC.
Player agent Drew Uyi, who has handled some of Dennis’ matters, has revealed that the asking price of Belgian champions, Club Brugge, scared off the top Premier League clubs.
Sportsmail revealed earlier on Monday that former Toronto FC manager Chris Armas is set to join interim coach Rangnick’s backroom staff – with the pair knowing each other from their time together at the New York Red Bulls.
Under the management of Ralf Rangnick for the first time, Crystal Palace had threatened to claim a point in Manchester.
The Portuguese tactician only moved to Roma in the summer, but it seems he’s already being lined up for another spell in England as Everton show an interest.
There have been suggestions that Ronaldo could be in and out of the side under Rangnick, who is expected to adopt a high-press style of football at Old Trafford during his time at the helm.