Cristiano Ronaldo sets Manchester United target amid Jesse Lingard stance on farewell snub

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines on Tuesday, May 3.

Ronaldo sends message to fans

Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a passionate message to Manchester United fans demanding a return to former glories next season. Ronaldo grabbed his 24th goal of the campaign during a morale-boosting 3-0 victory over Brentford in their final home game of the season on Monday night.

United teammates Bruno Fernandes and Raphael Varane - who finally scored a first goal for the club - were also on target while Ronaldo converted from the penalty spot. It means United can technically still finish in the top-four, but a Europa League berth remains infinitely more realistic than Champions League qualification.

After the game, Ronaldo turned to social media to address suffering supporters who have endured a difficult season. United have now gone five years without winning any trophy, although there is restored hope and ambition moving forward.

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Lingard upset by Rangnick snub

United forward Jesse Lingard is 'upset' with interim manager Ralf Rangnick at being denied an Old Trafford farewell during the Premier League game with Brentford on Monday night.

Sources close to Lingard, who is out of contract in June, say that the 29-year-old was dismayed by Rangnick's move to send on Edinson Cavani ahead of the Academy graduate in the 3-0 win. It means Lingard's final home appearance for United turned out to be in the 3-2 victory over Norwich on April 16.

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