Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson described Cristiano Ronaldo's second debut for the Red Devils as "Caesar entering Rome".

After helping Portugal lift the inaugural UEFA Nations League trophy, Cristiano Ronaldo was named best Portugese player for a record-extending 10th time.

Patrice Evra made his name with Nice and Monaco before Alex Ferguson signed him for Manchester United in 2006.

After 29 years at Manchester United, where he won 13 league titles and two European Cups as a player, Ryan Giggs has ended his association with the club

The England football team captain first came to the attention of United when their former reserve team coach Jim Ryan spotted the forward playing in a match for Everton Under-14s.

Alex Ferguson, who managed Cristiano Ronaldo for six years before the Portugal international left Old Trafford for the Santiago Bernabeu in 2009, has backed his former protege as the more complete footballer.

David Moyes is angry with referee Andre Marriner for awarding a free-kick against Jonny Evans in the build-up to Sunderland's opener, which saw Ryan Giggs turn the ball into his own net in first-half stoppage time.

The setback against the Premier League's last-place team completed a hat trick of 2-1 losses at the start of 2014 for David Moyes, in his first season as Alex Ferguson's successor.

Wilfried Bony snatched a dramatic last-minute winner as United crashed out at the first hurdle in the FA Cup to give beleaguered manager David Moyes even more problems.

Wayne Rooney has been nursing the problem for the last few weeks and sat out his side's 1-0 victory at Norwich City in the Premier League on December 28.