The 71-year-old with a 25 percent stake in United said there was no quick fix.

INEOS chairman Jim Ratcliffe has agreed a deal to buy a 25 percent stake in Manchester United for about £1.25 billion ($1.6 billion) and will take control of the Premier League club's football operations, it was announced on Sunday.

Erik ten Hag pleaded with his Manchester United flops to "stick together" and keep calm after their dismal season hit a new low in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against West Ham.

Manchester United said they remained "fully committed" to participation in UEFA competitions after the promoters of a Super League on Thursday announced plans for a new breakaway tournament.

"What I know is I never think in a negative scenario. We think positive, so we know what to do," Ten Hag said on Monday

Erik ten Hag urged Manchester United's hierarchy to keep faith with him on Tuesday as his track record proves he is the right man to rebuild the troubled club.

Despite United's struggles, Chelsea boss Pochettino is adamant they remain a side to be feared.

"I listen always to my players," the Dutchman said. "And I give them always the opportunities to tell (me). If the players have a different opinion, of course I will listen."

Former Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini called his five years at Shandong Taishan "among the best of my life" as he bid an emotional farewell to China.

United's hopes of advancing depend on Wednesday's game between Bayern and Copenhagen.

Thirty years after Manchester United left Galatasaray with their Champions League hopes in tatters on one of the most notorious nights in the club's history, they will return to 'hell' for another do-or-die clash with the Turkish team.

Garnacho gave a glimpse of his vast potential with a brilliant overhead kick to inspire United's 3-0 win in Sunday's Premier League clash at Goodison Park.

Alejandro Garnacho's spectacular strike for Manchester United on Sunday could well be the goal of the season, his manager Erik ten Hag said, but he said it was too soon to be comparing his young player with the likes of Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Manchester United footballer Harry Maguire on Wednesday accepted the apology of a Ghanaian MP who mocked him during a parliamentary debate on the budget last year.

Thousands of people lined the streets of Manchester on Monday to pay their final respects to Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton, who died last month at the age of 86.

United had suffered five defeats in their previous 10 home games this season, their worst start to a campaign at Old Trafford since 1930-31 when they also lost five of 10 and were relegated from the top flight.

A third defeat in four games leaves United bottom of Group A in the Champions League.

Manchester United's hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stage were dealt a fresh blow in a stunning 4-3 defeat by FC Copenhagen in Denmark on Wednesday.

Manchester United are in desperate need of a win at FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on Wednesday as they battle to avoid an embarrassing group-stage exit.

Fernandes' strike from outside the box had just too much power for Bernd Leno in the 91st minute to offer some relief to his manager