STAPLETON GETS INVOLVED

"The pair of them have had bust-ups before — they are both pretty volatile characters — but this sounds particularly bad. It’s the worst thing that could happen as they prepare for what is such an important season for United,” said Stapleton.

Stapleton believes that here could well be implications for the coming season.

“Chelsea did so well last year and United did not win a trophy. So there is more pressure on United this coming season than there has been for some time. The manager wants everyone focused on getting that title back. He certainly will not have wanted a distraction like this.”