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  "id": 16290740,
  "title": "EPL: Rooney tells Carrick to give Fernandes Ferguson-Ronaldo treatment after latest comments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/epl-rooney-tells-carrick-to-give-fernandes-ferguson-ronaldo-treatment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T05:39:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/24/epl-rooney-tells-carrick-to-give-fernandes-the-ferguson-ronaldo-treatment-after-lastest-comments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has advised midfielder Michael Carrick to emulate Sir Alex Ferguson's approach of giving Cristiano Ronaldo breaks, in an effort to help Bruno Fernandes recover after a grueling season and the World Cup. Rooney made the comments after Fernandes expressed criticism of Carrick's tactics following United's 4-1 Champions League loss to Como. Speaking to The United Stand, Rooney suggested that Fernandes might benefit from a brief respite. The former England international recalled Ferguson's habit of occasionally giving the Portugal forward time off to recharge his batteries. Rooney believes Fernandes could particularly use this kind of treatment, given his extended season and the recent World Cup.",
  "summary": "Manchester United icon, Wayne Rooney has urged Michael Carrick to share a Sir Alex Ferguson lesson with Bruno Fernandes as the club looks to rediscover its standards. Rooney spoke after Fernandes questioned Carrick’s tactics following United’s 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como. Speaking via The United Stand, Rooney suggested Fernandes might benefit from a short […] EPL: Rooney tells Carrick to…",
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      {
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        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-22T05:05:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Should Man Utd boss Carrick drop captain Fernandes?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/should-man-utd-boss-carrick-drop-captain-fernandes",
        "published": "2026-10-23T08:28:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes in emotional address",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/carrick-refuses-to-rule-out-dropping-fernandes-in-emotional-address",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:08:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes in emotional address",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/carrick-refuses-to-rule-out-dropping-fernandes-in-emotional-address-16298235",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:40:13.000Z"
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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."
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