{
  "id": 9374622,
  "title": "Rooney gives Carrick ‘nasty’ advice as he reveals ‘horrible’ Ferguson, Mourinho & Guardiola common trait",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/rooney-gives-carrick-nasty-advice-as-he-reveals-horrible-ferguson",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rooney-gives-carrick-nasty-advice-165000941.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has advised his former teammate Michael Carrick to adopt a more aggressive approach to management, warning that the successful managers of today are often \"nasty\" and willing to make tough decisions. Rooney, speaking on Stick to United, said that both Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho were known for their ruthlessness, as well as Pep Guardiola, who isn't afraid to make drastic changes to his squad if necessary. Carrick, who has struggled to get the best out of his team this season, now faces the prospect of being sacked if things don't improve before the November international break. Rooney, a former teammate of Carrick's, has been a vocal supporter of the manager, but his advice could prove valuable if Carrick hopes to turn things around for Manchester United.",
  "summary": "Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney urges Michael Carrick to start showing his edgier side before it’s too late.The former midfielder became United’s permanent manager at the end of last season ...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}