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  "id": 15591833,
  "title": "Carrick’s Man United crisis: From Champions League revival to poor start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/carricks-man-united-crisis-from-champions-league-revival-to-poor-start-15591833",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T10:28:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/carricks-man-united-crisis-from-champions-league-revival-to-poor-start/"
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  "summary": "Manchester United's revival under Michael Carrick has faltered in the 2026/27 season, as the club struggles with inconsistency in the Premier League and has already been eliminated from the Carabao Cup, according to PUNCH Online. United's 1-1 draw against Leeds United left them 13th in the Premier League, with just one win in their opening seven league matches, marking a stark contrast to last season's third-place finish. Carrick acknowledged that United's recent performances have not met the high standards set last season, particularly in possession. The team has recorded only two wins in their first 10 matches across all competitions, while suffering from a mix of draws and losses, raising concerns about their ability to build on last season's progress.",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/champions-league-matchday-three-kicks-off-tuesday-with-psg-vs",
        "published": "2026-10-19T11:39:53.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/uefa-champions-league-live-updates-on-the-trip-to-baku",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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