Disharmony remains rife in the Manchester United squad after a dressing room row erupted two days before their abject 4-0 thrashing by Brentford.
Sources close to some United first-team players say there was a huge dressing room argument at the club's Carrington trainng complex on Thursday.
Players are understood to have quarrelled as tension simmers amid United's worst start to a season in 30 years.
Hannibal Mejbri and Alex Telles were involved in a training ground scuffle on the eve of United's final game of last season in May.
Cliques still exist in a squad that remains a discordant environment after two disastrous defeats by Brighton and Brentford, while certain United players eager to leave are still marooned at the club.
Manager Erik ten Hag's decision to retain Harry Maguire as captain is not fully supported by the squad, with a number of high-profile players still sceptical of Maguire's rank and its privilege of a starting role.
Cristiano Ronaldo's desire to leave has also contributed to a fraught atmosphere in the first-team squad, with some teammates hopeful he will leave as they believe the atmosphere would improve.
Ronaldo indiscreetly aired his reservations about Maguire and former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last season while United's glacial movement in the transfer market is one of the reasons behind his eagerness to leave.
Ten Hag oversaw a punishing training session of the first-team on Sunday as their scheduled day off was cancelled in the wake of the debacle at Brentford.
A source said Ten Hag's session in 30 degrees heat left the players "in ruins".
United have until 12pm on Friday to sign and register any new players in time for them to be available to play against Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday.
The club agreed a fee of £15million rising to £20m for Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot nine days ago and negotiations for personal terms with his mother, Veronique, are ongoing.
emuobokelvin
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congratulations to manchester united
JoyNg
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The only difference between Manchester united & Kano pillar is just location 😂😂😂😂
D_Prince
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Finally, Discipline is gradually coming back to Old Trafford. it's still in the early days, but I believe a coach who has full control of his dressing room will definitely have full control of the pitch... United fans should not mind this present results, the road to success isn't always smooth, but when you finally taste the juice of success, you'd savour it for a lifetime and would not even remember those bumpy ride back then... It took United 26 tries before they could win the Premier league again in 1992/93 season, a season where they were written off after the very first two games... ETH has a lot of positives to offer the club, I believe he'll do well in time...
JoyNg
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If Manchester united failed to score against Liverpool this weekend....... They'll have to choose an own goal as Goal of the month for August👌😂😂😂
Kensu
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I know Ronaldo is really going through hard times. I pity him because Man U is about to destroy his career. It's so sad. But please help Man U. This is not the first time you're playing with fringe player. I mean you even won a cup with Portugal 😔
Shimbirkamadaw
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Only GOAT sterling can make this
Kensu
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No matter what never go back to your ex
jesalam14
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🚨DID YOU KNOW: 5 years ago, José Mourinho said: ◾️ Pogba is a virus, not a team player. ◾️ Martial is lazy and needs to leave the club. ◾️ Rashford can't be Man United's main striker. ◾️ Luke Shaw doesn't use his head. He was heavily criticized for speaking the truth. 👀 If only Man United have taken some appropriate measures on time, the club wouldn't be in this condition today. 🔥
BeckenbauerTikiTaka
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Who would love to see All or Nothing Man Utd in Amazon Prime Video
whykallar
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This is like a tradition in Man Utd dressing room and the only way it will stop, by cutting those players high wages, they are getting free salary and not performing anything, Man Utd is the only EPL’s team paying their player high wages, now see Man Utd has fallen to relegation after two matches
Davichi
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I know Ronaldo is really going through hard times. I pity him because Man U is about to destroy his career. It's so sad. But please help Man U. This is not the first time you're playing with fringe player. I mean you even won a cup with Portugal 😔
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What nonsense are you talking about? Ronaldo didn't win Euro for Portugal... those guys played their hearts out and won without Ronaldo in the final. United made a mistake bringing Ronaldo back, that's not to say he's the problem, but United is in a rebuilding stage and doesn't need such a player so it's best for both parties if he leaves.