Man Utd's new chief facing managerial crossroads amid latest Cristiano Ronaldo demands

Although Manchester United are seemingly no closer to naming Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's permanent successor, the saga over the vacant managerial hot seat at Old Trafford has taken another twist.

Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag are the two main names in the frame, and according to reports, United stars are in favour of Pochettino taking over.

This makes sense, given that the Argentine coach is seemingly unsettled at Paris Saint-Germain.

Ralf Rangnick's uninspiring interim stint has effectively killed off his hopes of retaining his seat in the dugout beyond May.

The Daily Star also revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo is set for showdown talks with his agent, Jorge Mendes, next month as he toys with calling time on his Old Trafford love affair at the end of the season.

The same report highlights that Ronaldo has already made it clear that he 'wouldn't support' Rangnick being handed the job on a full-time basis.

But in reality, should it matter what Ronaldo, or any other player at Old Trafford wants?

Given their current performances on the pitch, it certainly seems as though they could do without the distraction of voicing their opinions over their next boss.

This is a key appointment for United, who have gone backwards this term.

There was genuine belief that United could mount a serious title challenge at the start of the season after gradual progress under Solskjaer.

But that optimism seems almost laughable now. Unfortunately for United, their lofty ambitions have been exposed in the most horrific fashion over the past few months - and they now face a battle to even clinch a top-four spot.

Given their regression this season, it's paramount that United get this decision right after a number of disastrous