{
  "id": 2651320,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T21:03:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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 City in the Premier League opener, while Tottenham suffered a 3-0 defeat against Brentford in a match marked by financial disparity. Carrick's side was outplayed by Hull, who fielded a strong lineup despite missing ten players due to injury. United, aiming for a title challenge following their third-place finish last season, showed no signs of being able to compete with the reigning champions Arsenal. Carrick emphasized the need to maintain composure and avoid emotional outbursts, stating that calmness does not equate to a lack of emotion. Meanwhile, Tottenham's big-spending tactics proved ineffective as Brentford, assembled on a fraction of Tottenham's budget, dominated with a dynamic display. Brentford's manager Roberto De Zerbi praised the first-half goals from Sandro Tonali, Andrew Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Jan Paul van Hecke, while criticizing his team's physical condition and organization.",
  "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-2649600",
        "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."
}