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  "id": 16502129,
  "title": "Michael Carrick says waving to fans after Bournemouth thrashing ‘wasn’t a farewell’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/michael-carrick-says-waving-to-fans-after-bournemouth-thrashing-wasnt",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T17:28:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michael-carrick-says-waving-fans-172851258.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michael Carrick has denied claims he was waving to fans after Manchester United's 3-0 loss to Bournemouth as a farewell. The midfielder stated he does not know if he will be dismissed, admitting he only had a brief conversation with the club's executives following the game. United have suffered their worst start to a season in 40 years, with two recent defeats by three goals, including the match against Bournemouth. Carrick acknowledged the emotional state of his teammates, describing a mixture of disappointment and hurt among them. Despite the criticism, he expressed his gratitude for the fans' support, noting the meaningful connection and appreciation he felt from their response.",
  "summary": "Head coach Michael Carrick was still serenaded by supportive fans inside Old Trafford but conceded he was unsure if he would keep his job",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Carrick to be sacked if Man Utd fail to beat Bournemouth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/epl-carrick-to-be-sacked-if-man-utd-fail-to-beat-bournemouth",
        "published": "2026-10-25T12:22:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Bournemouth beat Man Utd to increase pressure on Carrick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/bournemouth-beat-man-utd-to-increase-pressure-on-carrick",
        "published": "2026-10-25T16:16:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Carrick 'saddened' by Man Utd situation after Bournemouth loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/carrick-saddened-by-man-utd-situation-after-bournemouth-loss",
        "published": "2026-10-25T17:02:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Bournemouth beat Man Utd to increase pressure on Carrick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/bournemouth-beat-man-utd-to-increase-pressure-on-carrick-16505247",
        "published": "2026-10-25T17:14:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}