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Mourinho admits sadness over Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid struggles as exit talk grows
Jose Mourinho has acknowledged Trent Alexander-Arnold's lack of playing time at Real Madrid is making him 'sad', after the former Liverpool defender was dropped in favour of Federico Valverde at right-back, fuelling speculation over a January departure.
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Digard sacked after Le Havre's heavy defeat to PSG (1-5)
After losing 5-1 to PSG on Saturday evening at Stade Océane, Le Havre immediately terminated the contract of manager Didier Digard. The Normandy club sits bottom of Ligue 1 after nine matches.
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United players have 'lost belief' in Carrick as nine-game winless run deepens crisis
Manchester United's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday extended their winless run to nine matches — the club's worst streak since 1988 — with pundit Ashley Cole calling for a new manager and January signings to arrest the slide.
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Juventus contact Nagelsmann, putting Man United's managerial search under pressure
Manchester United are monitoring Julian Nagelsmann as a potential replacement for Michael Carrick, but Juventus have reportedly made contact with the German coach as they weigh sacking Luciano Spalletti.
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Carrick vows to fight on at Manchester United despite nine-game winless run
Michael Carrick insists he expects to remain Manchester United manager for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Roma after a third consecutive defeat, this time a second-half collapse at Chelsea following Lisandro Martinez's red card.
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Carrick vows to lead Manchester United against Roma despite fresh sacking calls after Chelsea loss
Michael Carrick insists he will remain in charge for Manchester United's Champions League tie against Roma on Tuesday, despite a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea leaving the club winless in nine games across all competitions.
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Carrick refuses to say Martinez let him down after red card sinks United at Chelsea
Michael Carrick deflected questions over Lisandro Martinez's double booking and penalty concession as Manchester United fell to a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea, with Cole Palmer converting from the spot to seal the win.
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Carrick vows to stay as United boss despite worst league start in club history
Michael Carrick insisted he expects to take charge of Manchester United's Champions League tie against Roma on Tuesday, hours after a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea left the club 16th in the Premier League with one win from nine games.
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Carrick urges United to 'keep moving forward' after Martinez red card sinks them at Chelsea
Manchester United fell to a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with Lisandro Martinez's second-half red card proving decisive as Chelsea's Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer sealed the win, leaving United on the brink of the relegation zone.
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Carrick on the brink as Howe and Nagelsmann shortlisted after United's 2-0 loss at Chelsea
Michael Carrick is facing the sack at Manchester United after a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge left the club without a win in nine games. Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann have emerged as the leading candidates to replace him.
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Carrick's job on the line after 10-man United collapse 2-0 at Chelsea
Michael Carrick is facing the sack after Manchester United's 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge left him without a win in nine consecutive matches. Lisandro Martinez's second-half red card proved decisive, with Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer's penalty sealing the result.
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Martinez sent off for second yellow as 10-man United fall further behind Chelsea
Lisandro Martinez was dismissed after picking up two bookings in quick succession against Chelsea, with referee Peter Bankes also awarding a penalty that Cole Palmer converted to double the hosts' lead.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Amaury Group Files Complaint Over Suspicious Betting on Final Rankings
Twelve accounts allegedly wagered $264,000 on the exact top 5 of the Ballon d'Or before Harry Kane's official victory was announced. The Amaury Group, owner of France Football, announced it has filed a complaint to shed light on these suspected leaks.
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Martinez red card and penalty gift hand Chelsea control against 10-man United
Lisandro Martinez was sent off and conceded a penalty after striking Wesley Fofana in the face at Stamford Bridge, turning the game against Manchester United after Michael Carrick's side had been the better team in the first half.
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Cunha's goal ruled out by VAR as pundits sympathise with Carrick in Chelsea clash
Matheus Cunha's tapped finish was disallowed for offside after VAR review during Manchester United's Premier League match against Chelsea, leaving manager Michael Carrick visibly deflated on the touchline.
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Carragher apologises to Aston Villa after club threatens legal action over 'shut the f*** up' row
Jamie Carragher has publicly apologised to Aston Villa, their owners and supporters after the club announced legal action over comments in which the Sky Sports pundit told Villa fans to 'shut the f*** up' during a debate about the club's stature.
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Carragher apologises to Aston Villa after legal threat over 'clumsy' podcast comments
Jamie Carragher has issued a public apology to Aston Villa after the club threatened legal action over remarks he made on the Stick to Football podcast, in which he told Villa fans to 'shut up' and insisted the club would 'never be Manchester United'.
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Aston Villa threaten legal action against Jamie Carragher over Emery comments
Aston Villa have issued a formal statement threatening legal action against Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher after he suggested Unai Emery should leave the club to manage Manchester United, prompting a furious public dispute between the club and the broadcaster.
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Martinez reveals he cried nightly over broken finger that almost ended his World Cup dream
Emiliano Martinez has disclosed he wept every night after breaking his finger in Aston Villa's Europa League final win, fearing he would miss the 2026 World Cup. The Chelsea goalkeeper played through the injury with a custom Adidas glove and still requires surgery months later.
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Carrick restores Fernandes to United XI despite calls to strip him of the captaincy
Michael Carrick has brought Bruno Fernandes back into Manchester United's starting line-up for the trip to Chelsea, just weeks after dropping him for publicly criticising the manager's tactics. Former Premier League striker Glenn Murray has urged the club to remove Fernandes as captain.
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