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Manchester United will begin preparations for the weekend's Manchester derby today.

While Manchester City have an FA Cup tie to contend with tonight before turning their attentions to United, Ralf Rangnick has over a week with his side following on from the disappointing stalemate with Watford on Saturday.

However, the interim manager has major reservations about the prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo spearheading Manchester United's attack next season.

Sources say Rangnick's patience is wearing thin with Ronaldo, who has managed one goal in his last 10 games and appears to be drained of confidence for the first time in his career.

Rangnick has not entertained the possibility of dropping Ronaldo due to United's dearth of reliable goalscorers. Striker Edinson Cavani has missed the last five games with a groin problem and scored twice all season, while Marcus Rashford has five goals in four-and-a-half months.

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It was not the shot against the post, or the offside goal, or the attempt that hit Anthony Elanga on the goal line that epitomised Cristiano Ronaldo's demoralising day, but a free-kick.

In the 38th minute, Ronaldo walked away from a free hit 25 yards from goal. Rio Ferdinand joked back in September Ronaldo should not be allowed to have first dibs on set-pieces. Against Watford, Ronaldo did not even protest as Alex Telles lined up to swing a harmless shot wide.

When the final beep sounded, Ronaldo looked broken. At Old Trafford, the tunnel is located in the south-west corner, rather than on the halfway line as it is at most grounds, so there was no quick getaway. Ronaldo lingered, maybe wondering what he had got himself in for. Maybe wondering what has happened to him.

Read on.

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