{
  "id": 15835765,
  "title": "Como vs Manchester United: Cesc Fabregas thrives as old rival Michael Carrick faces growing pressure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/como-vs-manchester-united-cesc-fabregas-thrives-as-old-rival-michael-15835765",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-21T02:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/21/como-vs-manchester-united-cesc-fabregas-thrives-as-old-rival-michael-carrick-faces-growing-pressure/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a historic encounter on Wednesday evening, two former English Premier League midfield rivals, Cesc Fabregas and Michael Carrick, will face off at Como's Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Serie A. Fabregas, the Spanish World Cup winner, will lead the Serie A side Como, while Carrick manages Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League. Both players enjoyed illustrious playing careers, with Fabregas amassing over 500 appearances for Arsenal and Chelsea, and Carrick managing more than 700 matches for West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester United. After retiring from playing, both chose to transition into coaching, with Fabregas joining Como as a player before becoming their caretaker manager, and Carrick taking over the reins at Manchester United after Ruben Amorim's dismissal. Despite his limited managerial experience, Carrick has been instrumental in United's rise from sixth to third place in the Premier League and their return to the Champions League. As the two managers prepare to face off, Fabregas is optimistic about the occasion, describing it as \"a beautiful occasion for the whole club.\"",
  "summary": "At the picturesque Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, located on the south-west tip of Lake Como in Northern Italy, two old English Premier League midfield rivals will go head-to-head for the first time as managers on Wednesday evening. In the dugout for Serie A side Como for their Uefa Champions League clash with Manchester United will be Cesc Fabregas, the Spanish World Cup winner who made more than…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Como vs Manchester United: Cesc Fabregas thrives as old rival Michael Carrick faces growing pressure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/como-vs-manchester-united-cesc-fabregas-thrives-as-old-rival-michael",
        "published": "2026-10-21T02:00:01.000Z"
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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."
}