{
  "id": 16001642,
  "title": "“Men against kids”: Former Man United striker Dimitar Berbatov savages players after 4-1 humiliation by Como",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/men-against-kids-former-man-united-striker-dimitar-berbatov-savages",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T05:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/men-against-kids-former-man-050500593.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov harshly criticized his former teammates following a 4-1 defeat by Italian side Como. The match, which could have been even more lopsided, marked one of United's most embarrassing performances in recent European history. Berbatov, speaking to TNT Sports, expressed his disappointment, stating, \"it was a terrible, terrible night. A terrible game for United, nothing was happening, and Como outplayed them in every way possible.\" He highlighted the team's lack of confidence, ball control, and possession, comparing their performance to that of a second team. Berbatov emphasized that the issue went beyond the loss, questioning whether the right players and manager were in place to compete at the highest level. He also noted a lack of effort from some players, describing the game as \"men against kids.\" United faces AFC Bournemouth in their next match, seeking to turn their recent fortunes around.",
  "summary": "Manchester United suffered one of their most embarrassing results and performances in recent times on Wednesday evening.The matchThey were taken apart 4-1 by Italian side Como, and the truth is, it co...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Michael Carrick's Manchester United clobbered at Como: Where do they go from here?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/michael-carricks-manchester-united-clobbered-at-como-where-do-they-go",
        "published": "2026-10-21T18:38:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Man United coach Carrick apologizes for ‘unacceptable’ Champions League loss to Como",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/man-united-coach-carrick-apologizes-for-unacceptable-champions-league",
        "published": "2026-10-21T20:47:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Man Utd humbled by four-goal Como to pile pressure on Carrick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/man-utd-humbled-by-four-goal-como-to-pile-pressure-on-carrick",
        "published": "2026-10-21T20:59:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Captain-manager feud plays out in open after Manchester United sink to 4-1 loss to Como in Champions League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/captain-manager-feud-plays-out-in-open-after-manchester-united-sink",
        "published": "2026-10-22T04:29:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}