{
  "id": 2649600,
  "title": "Carrick keeps calm despite Man Utd misery, big-spending Spurs crushed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/carrick-keeps-calm-despite-man-utd-misery-big-spending-spurs-crushed-2649600",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T21:03:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/08/23/carrick-keeps-calm-despite-man-utd-misery-big-spending-spurs-crushed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michael Carrick remained composed despite Manchester United's 2-0 loss to Hull in their Premier League opener, while Tottenham endured a 3-0 defeat at Brentford. Carrick's team was outplayed by Hull, who had 10 players sidelined due to injury but still dominated United. Carrick emphasized the need for calmness and avoiding chaos. Tottenham, who invested heavily in a squad aiming to escape relegation, struggled against Brentford's dynamic play. Brentford's victory could have been worse due to a missed penalty by Igor Thiago. Pierre Sage's Crystal Palace suffered a 2-0 defeat to Everton, marking a disappointing start under his new management. Ipswich secured a 2-1 win against Sunderland in their return to the Premier League, with Gary O'Neil marking his first game as manager. Manchester City begins life without Pep Guardiola, while Liverpool welcomes Andoni Iraola as their new manager.",
  "summary": "Manchester United suffered a dismal 2-0 defeat at Hull in their opening game, while Tottenham slumped to an embarrassing 3-0 loss against Brentford.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "'We didn't click' - Carrick on Man Utd's loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/we-didnt-click-carrick-on-man-utds-loss",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:40:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Man Utd 'didn't look ready' - but hurting Carrick remains calm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/man-utd-didnt-look-ready-but-hurting-carrick-remains-calm-2629586",
        "published": "2026-08-22T19:06:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Carrick keeps calm despite Man Utd misery, big-spending Spurs crushed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/carrick-keeps-calm-despite-man-utd-misery-big-spending-spurs-crushed-2651320",
        "published": "2026-08-22T21:03:04.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}