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  "id": 8764088,
  "title": "Neville calls Man Utd 'pathetic' - but Carrick maintains belief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/neville-calls-man-utd-pathetic-but-carrick-maintains-belief",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T19:44:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmly4pe6yrqzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Neville criticized Manchester United's performance in their recent match against Fulham, calling it 'pathetic' and expressing disbelief at the lack of effort displayed by the team. Former United captain Gary Neville, who was present during the 2003 match, stated that he had never witnessed such a poor performance. The defeat came after a string of poor results for the club, including a 7-0 loss to Liverpool and two 6-1 losses to Tottenham and Manchester City. The frustration among fans is high, with questions about the team's fitness and effort being raised. However, midfielder Carrick defended his team's performance, insisting that they had played strongly in the second half and had maintained their pressure on the home side. Carrick also dismissed negative reactions from fans, stating that he understands their emotions but remains focused on moving forward and improving the team's performance.",
  "summary": "\"Pathetic\" Manchester United? Michael Carrick says not, but knows improvement is required to prove his old team-mate Gary Neville wrong.",
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        "title": "Neville calls Man Utd ‘pathetic’ – but Carrick maintains belief",
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