Paul Ince explains how he and Roy Keane would have solved Cristiano Ronaldo saga at Man United

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince has revealed that he and Roy Keane would not have put up with Cristiano Ronaldo's behaviour while they were at the club.

Ronaldo was left out of Erik ten Hag's starting XI that beat Liverpool 2-1 on Monday night as the 37-year-old made a brief cameo at Old Trafford. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner came on in the 86th minute for goalscorer Marcus Rashford as United held on for their first Premier League victory of the season.

It was an inspired performance from an energetic United side that hardly gave Liverpool a minute to catch their breath. Jadon Sancho put the Reds ahead after 16 minutes as he composed himself to calmly slot the ball past Alisson in Liverpool's goal.

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Rashford then added United's second just eight minutes after half-time as he timed his run to perfection, beating the Liverpool offside trap and maturely finishing his one-on-one to send the fans into raptures. Mohamed Salah scored a late consolation goal for Jurgen Klopp's side but it was United that claimed a vital three points.

A win against your bitter rivals will undoubtedly lift morale in the dressing room, and it appears to be a much needed boost after recent reports of arguments and training ground bust-ups came to light. Ronaldo's attitude has been hotly debated this summer as the Portuguese international looked for a move away from the club - and one former player says that his behaviour has not been acceptable.

Ince has opened up on his feelings about Ronaldo and revealed that the player would not have been able to get away with his behaviour when he was at the club.

He told Boyles Sports: "Cristiano Ronaldo