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Deschamps on Manchester United's radar as Carrick's position weakens
Free since leaving France, Didier Deschamps is on Manchester United's shortlist to replace Michael Carrick, whose job is under threat following poor results in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.
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Van Gaal claims Man City's financial breaches were deciding factor in his Man Utd sacking
Louis van Gaal says missing out on the Champions League in 2016 — with Manchester City edging United to fourth on goal difference — was the key reason for his dismissal, a grievance deepened by City's subsequent guilty verdict on 114 financial rule breaches.
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Martinez's Champions League outburst exposes £342m squad value collapse at Manchester United
Lisandro Martinez's public criticism of Manchester United's recruitment after a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid has intensified scrutiny on the club, as a Football Observatory report reveals their squad value has plummeted by £342million — the steepest drop of any European club.
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Conte signals interest in Manchester United job as Carrick faces mounting pressure
Antonio Conte has made it known to Manchester United decision-makers that he would welcome the manager's role if the club parts ways with Michael Carrick, who has overseen just one win in six Premier League games this season.
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Martinez apologises for Wilcox outburst after Manchester United's defeat to Atletico Madrid
Lisandro Martinez has walked back his public criticism of technical director Jason Wilcox, posting an apology on social media after Manchester United's loss to Atletico Madrid. A poll of nearly 10,000 fans showed 95% had agreed with his original comments.
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Martinez apologises to Man United after outburst over squad reinforcements
Lisandro Martinez has issued a public apology after criticising Manchester United's hierarchy following their 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid, saying a clear-the-air meeting with head coach Michael Carrick and club leadership was "very positive".
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Martinez apologises after Champions League outburst criticising United's recruitment chief
Lisandro Martinez has issued a public apology and met with Manchester United's leadership at Carrington after publicly criticising technical director Jason Wilcox following Tuesday's Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. The club is expected to fine the defender over his comments.
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Petr Cech marks 20 years since skull fracture with heartfelt thanks to staff who saved his life
Petr Cech has released an emotional statement on the 20th anniversary of the collision at Reading that left him with a depressed skull fracture, thanking the Oxford medical team who saved his life and crediting the incident with changing Premier League safety rules.
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Herrera insists Man City don't deserve their Premier League titles after rule breaches
Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has said Manchester City do not deserve to keep their Premier League titles following the independent commission's findings of financial rule breaches, adding that even United's runners-up sides from those years have no claim to the trophies.
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Burnham orders 'manual trawl' of records as deleted Man City dinner logs fuel scrutiny
Andy Burnham has requested a thorough manual search of Greater Manchester Combined Authority records after it emerged that logs of two dinners with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak were deleted during his time as mayor.
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Eze loses FIFA bet to IShowSpeed and must now perform Ronaldo-inspired celebration
Arsenal forward Eberechi Eze lost a best-of-three EA Sports FC contest to YouTuber IShowSpeed and must now celebrate his next goal with a routine combining Cristiano Ronaldo's 'siuuu' with the streamer's signature bark, a badge tap, and a knee lift.
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Herrera urges critics to respect Fernandes for carrying Man Utd through years of struggle
Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has defended captain Bruno Fernandes amid a difficult start to the season, arguing the Portuguese playmaker deserves credit for shouldering the club's burden across multiple turbulent campaigns.
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Herrera reveals the letter from Manchester United that ended his five-year stay
Ander Herrera has disclosed that Manchester United's decision to activate a contract option by letter — rather than open renewal talks — left him so hurt after winning the club's Player of the Year award that he resolved to leave on a free transfer to PSG.
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Merino reveals players-only meeting after Wolves draw was the day Arsenal won the title
Mikel Merino has described a squad meeting held without Mikel Arteta, the day after Arsenal's 2-0 collapse against Wolves in January, as the turning point that kept the Gunners together through their wobbles and ultimately delivered the Premier League title.
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United weigh January recall for goalkeeper Honor as 15-year-old prospect Dore attends City match
Manchester United are considering a January loan recall for goalkeeper Solomon Honor after Southport sidelined him following a managerial change. Separately, highly-rated 15-year-old winger Jaice Dore was spotted at the Etihad for City's clash with PSG.
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Neville warns Yoro and Heaven will feel the sting of Martinez's United outburst most
Gary Neville says young defenders Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven will be left nervous by Lisandro Martinez's public attack on Manchester United's hierarchy, after the Argentine accused the club of lacking ambition following their Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
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Keane savages Fernandes and Maguire over podcast culture as United crisis deepens
Roy Keane has launched a fresh attack on Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire, accusing both of prioritising podcast appearances over Manchester United's dire form under manager Michael Carrick, who has won just two of nine games since taking charge.
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United's squad value drops £342m since 2022 — the worst depreciation in Europe
A Football Observatory report reveals Manchester United's squad has shed £342 million in value since 2022, the steepest decline of any European club — comfortably outpacing second-placed Tottenham's £99.8m drop and arriving days after Lisandro Martinez publicly criticised the club's recruitment.
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Keane brands United a 'circus' as Martinez rant over hierarchy divides dressing room
Roy Keane and Gary Neville have condemned the state of Manchester United after Lisandro Martinez publicly accused the club's hierarchy of lacking ambition following Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
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Iraola leaves door open for Szoboszlai, Isak and Gakpo to face Brentford
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says he will 'wait and see' whether Dominic Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo are fit for Saturday's Premier League trip to Brentford, with all three having missed the last two games.
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