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  "id": 8779214,
  "title": "Carrick demands Man Utd response after ‘pathetic’ jibes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/carrick-demands-man-utd-response-after-pathetic-jibes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T21:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/21/carrick-demands-man-utd-response-after-pathetic-jibes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United's head coach Michael Carrick maintained a defiant posture following the team's poor performance in a 1-1 draw against Fulham, which saw the club equal its worst start to a Premier League season. The match, which ended with a farcical own goal by Lisandro Martinez, left the struggling manager under increased pressure. Matheus Cunha's equalizer prevented a more embarrassing result, but the team's performance in front of their own fans was disheartening. With only one victory so far this season, United has matched the lowest points total after five games in the Premier League era. Carrick's team lacked an attacking threat, defensive cohesion, and energy, factors that have plagued United since their last title in 2013. Former United defender Gary Neville criticized the team's performance in the second half, describing it as \"the worst 15 minutes\" he had ever seen. Carrick acknowledged the importance of taking lessons from this underwhelming start and emphasized that the team must respond positively in their upcoming matches, including a crucial game against bottom-of-the-table Tottenham on October 10.",
  "summary": "Michael Carrick's side equalled their worst Premier League start set by Louis van Gaal in 2014-15, sitting 12th with five points after a 1-1 draw at Fulham.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Carrick demands Man Utd response after ‘pathetic’ jibes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/carrick-demands-man-utd-response-after-pathetic-jibes-8783176",
        "published": "2026-09-20T21:51:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Carrick demands Man Utd response after 'pathetic' jibes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/carrick-demands-man-utd-response-after-pathetic-jibes-8785844",
        "published": "2026-09-20T22:46:08.000Z"
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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."
}