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Man United humbled by Bournemouth to leave Carrick's job under threat, Liverpool beats Brighton

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The crisis at Manchester United deepened Sunday with a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth in the Premier League, with under-pressure manager Michael Carrick's bold call to drop captain Bruno Fernandes failing to pay off.

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    ‘Angry’ Carrick on the brink as Fernandes hits out at Manchester United tactics (opens The Guardian)

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    Manager apologises to fans after 4-1 defeat in Como Captain criticises ‘decision from the staff’ not to press Michael Carrick’s future as Manchester United manager is in the balance after a humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como on Wednesday night.

  2. The Guardian

    Emery and Nagelsmann are top targets if Manchester United sack Carrick (opens The Guardian)

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    Carrick expected to be in charge for Bournemouth game Compensation could be obstacle for Aston Villa’s Emery Unai Emery and Julian Nagelsmann have emerged as leading targets to replace Michael Carrick as Manchester United’s manager should the board decide on a change after the club’s poorest start t…

  3. Al Jazeera

    Carrick accepts blame for Man United slump, but ‘confident’ of a turnaround (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Manchester United make worst start to a season in 40 years, but Michael Carrick 'confident' ahead of Bournemouth game.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Man United humbled by Bournemouth to leave Carrick's job under threat, Liverpool beats Brighton (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The crisis at Manchester United deepened Sunday with a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth in the Premier League, with under-pressure manager Michael Carrick's bold call to drop captain Bruno Fernandes failing to pay off.

  5. The Guardian

    Michael Carrick on the brink after Manchester United are humiliated by Bournemouth (opens The Guardian)

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    After Bruno Fernandes was dropped for “pure football” reasons – according to Michael Carrick – could Manchester United actually win a game of football? The answer, again, was a resounding, humiliating no, and if the manager’s job remains in real peril, you have to wonder, too, if this beleaguered te…

  6. Al Jazeera

    Will Michael Carrick be sacked? Man United manager says he doesn’t know (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Manchester United's 0-3 home loss to Bournemouth has left the 20-time champions winless in eight Premier League games.

  7. The Guardian

    Manchester United board hold crisis talks over Carrick’s future and Howe approach (opens The Guardian)

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    Job in balance after 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth Howe is director of football Jason Wilcox’s top candidate Manchester United’s hierarchy are in crisis talks over whether or not to sack Michael Carrick as head coach after he oversaw another torrid defeat , against Bournemouth at Old ­Trafford on S…

  8. Al Jazeera

    Can Carrick survive Man United’s slump and Fernandes fallout? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Manchester United cheer Michael Carrick off after Bournemouth loss but boo Bruno Fernandes, what now for crisis club?

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