Manchester United is coming off a humiliating Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid going into the March international break.

Atletico Madrid progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League thanks to a goal from Renan Lodi, who gave Diego Simeone's side their final chance of winning a trophy this season.

Ralf Rangnick's team's chances of securing Champions League football for next season are now the deciding factor in the season. At the moment, they are in fifth place, one point behind Arsenal, who have two games in hand to reclaim the final Champions League position with a game in hand.

Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard's departures from Manchester United have pushed the summer transfer window closer. For next season, Manchester United are trying to employ a permanent head coach with Erik ten Hag among the leading contenders. Barcelona have reportedly entered the race to sign academy graduate Marcus Rashford, whose future at Manchester United is still up in the air following his downgrading in the team's pecking order.

After speaking with Avram Glazer, Manchester United's stance on having their own cricket team has been clarified.

The Manchester Evening News has learned that Manchester United have no plans to establish their own cricket club, despite claims that co-chairman Avram Glazer was contemplating the idea following a trip to the United Arab Emirates, according to sources.

In a meeting with Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum yesterday [Thursday], Glazer, who has only attended one United game since the start of the 2019/20 season, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity.

Later, a tweet sent by the latter following the meeting stated that they had discussed "the establishment of the UAE T20 Cricket league in January 2023, which will include the Manchester United cricket squad and others."

Avram Glazer (centre) during a conference in Dubai

After England's absence from the World Cup, Gareth Southgate will meet with Manchester United star Marcus Rashford.
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has acknowledged that England coach Gareth Southgate intends to meet down with him to find out why he has been struggling recently.

Northampton United academy graduate Ashley Young has been dropped by England manager Gareth Southgate from his squad for friendlies against Switzerland and the Ivory Coast later this month. Both teams will be welcomed to Wembley by the Three Lions as they continue their World Cup preparations later this year.

Despite being omitted from the squad, Rashford will not play in England's first match of the new calendar year. A lack of form in recent months has led to speculation over his future at Old Trafford.

Gareth Southgate (left) wants to talk to Marcus Rashford about his form.