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  "title": "Why Michael Carrick is dreaming big on Man United’s Champions League return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/why-michael-carrick-is-dreaming-big-on-man-uniteds-champions-league",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-09-09T16:26:10.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-michael-carrick-dreaming-big-162610707.html"
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  "account": "Michael Carrick, the former Manchester United star who led the club back to the Champions League, is now dreaming big about their return. Carrick, who won the Champions League during his playing career, believes that winning the competition is the ultimate achievement for a footballer. He expressed his excitement about the opportunity to be part of the Champions League once again and hopes to experience that same level of success again. Despite United not being the favorites to win the tournament, Carrick remains confident that the team can make a significant impact. He emphasized the importance of humility and realism in acknowledging their current position and setting ambitious goals. Carrick believes that the club's recent performances, such as winning against Manchester City and Arsenal, have proven that they are capable of achieving more if given the right opportunities. The manager's primary focus is to ensure that United doesn't go the same 1,000 days without a Champions League game as they did in the past, and instead, secure a swift return to the competition.",
  "summary": "United to return to European football’s top table after more than 1,000 days away with a clash against Azeri champions Sabah. And Carrick is now the link between old and new",
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