Manchester United have made their poorest start to a league campaign in four decades, but Michael Carrick says he is embracing the challenge. United travelled to Madrid without Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw after both suffered minor injuries during the weekend draw with Tottenham. Although Carrick acknowledged that his team are going through a difficult […]
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Erling Haaland appeared emotional as he stood before Manchester City’s supporters, among them his father Alf-Inge, while head coach Enzo Maresca celebrated by punching the air. Maresca said: “We expected plenty of outside attention, but the best response is to create our own momentum by winning matches. We must become comfortable with that pressure, although […]
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The Cimbri are advancing ominously toward the south, yet daily life in Rome continues. An asteroid appears to be on a collision course, but people still work, eat, drink and make plans. The White Walkers are nearing the Wall while the great houses remain consumed by their rivalries. Everyone in the Premier League senses that […]
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Carrick admitted that he was far from satisfied with the number of points collected so far. He said there was no point avoiding the situation. Although a few minor incidents could have produced different results, the team must accept its current position and quickly begin moving in a more positive direction. The fine margins Carrick […]
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The past cannot be recreated. In the middle tier of the Stretford End, the ticker had reappeared after being updated to “51 years”, with the work reportedly costing an appropriately symbolic £114. Before the Abu Dhabi era began, Manchester City had not lifted a trophy since 1976. The calculation may be open to debate, but […]
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Michael Carrick said he was “deeply frustrated” after Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Tottenham at Old Trafford. He acknowledged that the team must collect more points, having taken only six from their first six league fixtures. United have not endured such a poor opening to a season since 1986. Saturday’s match […]
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The Portuguese hacker whose release of confidential files contributed to the Premier League inquiry into Manchester City will continue receiving witness protection after officials temporarily halted plans to remove him from the scheme. Football Leaks creator Rui Pinto had been due to leave the security programme on Saturday, a move he previously warned would place […]
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Mikel Arteta insists he has a clear conscience regarding Manchester City’s breaches of Premier League regulations while he served as an assistant coach at the club. The Arsenal manager was part of Pep Guardiola’s coaching staff from 2016 to 2019. That spell fell within the nine-season period in which City were ruled to have violated […]
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During the final two weeks of the international break, attention in the Premier League was directed elsewhere, giving Manchester United a welcome period of calm. Had Manchester City not been dealing with its own problems, Michael Carrick might have faced greater scrutiny, especially after United’s opening five matches of the campaign. United are languishing in […]
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With City facing the possibility of severe punishment, attention now turns to what will happen next. For Rangers, going into administration in February during the 2011-12 season automatically resulted in a 10-point penalty. They ended the season as runners-up, finishing 20 points behind champions Celtic. No additional sanctions were imposed before the company entered liquidation […]
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