{
  "id": 16298235,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T07:40:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/carrick-refuses-to-rule-out-dropping-fernandes-in-emotional-address/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United manager Michael Carrick held a five-minute and 30-second emotional address to address the team's recent struggles and declining performance. Refusing to rule out dropping captain Bruno Fernandes, Carrick emphasized the team's values and asked that they remain humble and hardworking. Fernandes recently criticized United's tactics in Italy, sparking controversy. Despite the criticism, Carrick insisted that he would make decisions in the best interest of the club, reaffirming his stance on what the team represents.",
  "summary": "Under-pressure Manchester United boss Michael Carrick delivered a passionate and emotional address lasting five minutes and 30 seconds as he battles to save his job. And he refused to rule out dropping skipper Bruno Fernandes for Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Bournemouth at Old Trafford. Instead of taking his seat and answering questions as normal […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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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"
      },
      {
        "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": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-24T05:39:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}