{
  "id": 16519167,
  "title": "Carrick on the brink as Man Utd misery mounts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/carrick-on-the-brink-as-man-utd-misery-mounts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T19:35:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/world-soccer/carrick-on-brink-man-utd-misery-mounts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carrick faced potential dismissal after Manchester United suffered a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth, while Alexander Isak contributed to Liverpool's 2-0 victory against Brighton. Carrick's decision to bench captain Bruno Fernandes had negative consequences, as United's winless streak extended to eight games, placing them 16th in the Premier League, just one point away from the relegation zone. Bournemouth secured a three-goal victory over Old Trafford, scoring through Rayan, Marcus Tavernier, and Evanilson. Fernandes criticized Carrick's tactics following a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como, suggesting he may have been unfairly omitted from the match. United's fans chanted \"you're getting sacked in the morning,\" indicating their dissatisfaction with the team's performance. Carrick acknowledged the challenging situation, stating he would always act in the club's best interest, but he remained uncertain about the future. United's poor form has been exacerbated by a lack of wins since Alex Ferguson's retirement, with the team failing to secure a victory in their last eight league games. Liverpool, on the other hand, has shown improvement under new boss Andoni Iraola, climbing to fourth place in the Premier League after defeating Brighton, while also securing wins in the Champions League and League Cup. The recent success at Anfield highlights the rising fortunes of Liverpool, who have climbed one point behind Brighton after defeating the latter. Meanwhile, Newcastle's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace provided a setback for the latter, who had fallen to 17th place and secured only two wins in their last eight games. Hull City's seven-game winless streak continued after a 1-1 draw with Brentford, while Sunderland remains at the bottom of the table after a 0-0 draw against Leeds.",
  "summary": "Carrick was taunted with chants of 'you're getting sacked in the morning' from the Bournemouth fans.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Carrick drops Bruno Fernandes for Man Utd vs Bournemouth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/epl-carrick-drops-bruno-fernandes-for-man-utd-vs-bournemouth",
        "published": "2026-10-25T13:00:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Man Utd battered by Bournemouth to leave Carrick on the brink",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/man-utd-battered-by-bournemouth-to-leave-carrick-on-the-brink",
        "published": "2026-10-25T16:32:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Man Utd battered by Bournemouth to leave Carrick on the brink",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/man-utd-battered-by-bournemouth-to-leave-carrick-on-the-brink-16501186",
        "published": "2026-10-25T17:17:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Carrick vows to stay at Manchester United after Bournemouth defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/carrick-vows-to-stay-at-manchester-united-after-bournemouth-defeat",
        "published": "2026-10-25T19:41:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘He wants to be put out of his misery’. Carrick on brink of Manchester United sacking",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/he-wants-to-be-put-out-of-his-misery-carrick-on-brink-of-manchester",
        "published": "2026-10-25T22:50:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘He wants to be put out of his misery’. Carrick on brink of Manchester United sacking",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/he-wants-to-be-put-out-of-his-misery-carrick-on-brink-of-manchester-16533674",
        "published": "2026-10-25T22:50:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}