Carrick to remain in charge for United clash with Chelsea
Michael Carrick is expected to remain as Manchester United head coach for Saturday’s Premier League match against Chelsea. Carrick had
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Pressure mounts on Carrick as Como thrash United
Manchester United suffered one of the worst European nights in their history against Como to pile the pressure on beleaguered boss Michael Carrick. Eight days after conceding in the first minute to Atletico Madrid, United’s defences were breached after 118 seconds as brilliant Argentina playmaker Nico Paz scored the first of his double. It meant United became the first English team in history to concede in the first two minutes of consecutive major European matches, something no-one at Old Trafford wants to be associated with.
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VAR official stood down following Manchester derby error
The video assistant referee for the Manchester derby, Matt Donohue, and his assistant VAR, Blake Antrobus, have not been appointed for this weekend’s Premier League games. The decision was made by the Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref’s chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and the management team.
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Haaland helps 10 man City to victory over United in Manchester Derby
Erling Haaland’s goal helped Manchester City win a highly controversial Manchester derby at rivals Manchester United despite playing with 10 men for more than 70 minutes. City midfielder Phil Foden was shown a straight red card for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes however City scored the game’s only goal on the break in the 60th minute when Haaland tapped in Josko Gvardiol’s low, deflected cross at the back post.
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Man United’s Patrick Dorgu out for 10 weeks with hamstring injury
Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu is set to miss around 10 weeks with a hamstring injury. The 21-year-old sustained the injury while chasing a long ball in the second half of United’s 3-2 win at league leaders Arsenal on Sunday, in which he scored a half-volley from just outside the box. United are still assessing the extent of the injury, with a timeline still not totally certain.
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