{
  "id": 8890246,
  "title": "Neville labels Man Utd a ‘disgrace’ as Fulham draw equals joint-lowest five-game points tally",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/neville-labels-man-utd-a-disgrace-as-fulham-draw-equals-joint-lowest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T08:14:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/neville-labels-man-utd-a-disgrace-as-fulham-draw-equals-joint-lowest-five-game-points-tally-1.500682134"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United suffered another disappointing display as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Fulham at Craven Cottage. Despite a successful interim managerial stint last season under Michael Carrick, United found themselves failing to secure a win, with their points tally for the opening five matches of the season sitting at the joint-lowest mark. The result came after Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha, playing for Fulham, equalized in the 89th minute with a deflected strike. Former teammate and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville criticized the team's performance, echoing sentiments that the match represented a disgraceful level of effort. Carrick's team fell behind following a defensive error in the second half and appeared uninterested throughout the game, covering a significant distance fewer than Fulham. Despite Carrick's defense of his players, Neville was unsatisfied, labeling them as mannequins and calling for a rebalance, particularly highlighting the lack of running and alertness of United's players.",
  "summary": "Dubai: It was another lacklustre performance from Manchester United, who were spared an embarrassing defeat by a deflected Matheus Cunha strike that earned them a 1-1 draw against a struggling Fulham at Craven Cottage. After a successful interim managerial period for Michael Carrick last season which saw United finish third in the table, the board decided to stick with the former player, offering…",
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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."
}