Manchester United stars experienced euphoria earlier this summer, after learning of Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo's desire to leave Old Trafford.

Manchester United have crucial hours to make the final decision on Ronaldo's future with the team, with his services still holding on to his services and refusing to leave, despite the Madeira Rocket's clear desire to leave

Ronaldo sparks division at United

Ronaldo seems to have become a divisive figure within the Manchester United room, due to his way of dealing with the players.

ESPN Sports Network confirmed that Ronaldo could not accept that the team he reached was a different world from the one he left in 2009, both in terms of quality and the personalities in the team.

Ronaldo had expected players like Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford to play the roles of Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney, and he did not expect any flaws in the players.

According to the same source, when Ronaldo's desire to leave was announced last July, the news was greeted with joy among the majority of Manchester United players, who described him as a very annoying person.

Why is it still at Old Trafford?

After Ronaldo was welcomed as a returning champion to Old Trafford just 12 months ago, the Portuguese has become a source of contention in the dressing room, unable to provide any positive sign to give United manager Erik ten Haag a seat in the starting line-up