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  "id": 16528759,
  "title": "Carrick on the brink as Man Utd misery mounts, Isak stars for Liverpool",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/carrick-on-the-brink-as-man-utd-misery-mounts-isak-stars-for-liverpool",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T22:24:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1563504/carrick-brink-man-utd-misery-mounts-isak-stars-liverpool"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carrick's Manchester United endured a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth, pushing him closer to possible dismissal amid a nine-game winless streak. Isak shined for Liverpool in a 2-0 victory over Brighton, extending his impressive run. Carrick's choice to bench captain Bruno Fernandes backfired, as United's eight-game winless run extended to eight games. The Cherries dominated 3-0 at Old Trafford, scoring goals from Rayan, Tavernier, and Evanilson. Fernandes criticized Carrick's tactics during a 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League. The United boss claimed the decision was purely football-driven, but fans taunted Carrick with chants of him being sacked. United's Glazer family and Jim Ratcliffe faced angry chants too. Liverpool climbed to fourth place after defeating Newcastle 2-0, with Isak scoring twice in quick succession, bringing him closer to a third-place position.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Michael Carrick was pushed to the brink of being sacked after Manchester United slumped to a miserable 3-0 home defeat against Bournemouth, while Alexander Isak extended his hot streak in Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Brighton on Sunday.",
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Isak extends hot streak as Liverpool sink Brighton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/isak-extends-hot-streak-as-liverpool-sink-brighton-16498843",
        "published": "2026-10-25T16:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Isak extends hot streak as Liverpool sink Brighton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/isak-extends-hot-streak-as-liverpool-sink-brighton",
        "published": "2026-10-25T16:20:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Swashbuckling Liverpool seize their moment in 2-0 win over Brighton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/swashbuckling-liverpool-seize-their-moment-in-2-0-win-over-brighton",
        "published": "2026-10-25T17:39:23.000Z"
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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."
}