Searched Word(s): Sir
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CHRIS WHEELER: Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox arrived at the training ground on Monday morning with Carrick and the players on a planned day off after Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford. The two men are expected to hold conference calls with co-chairmen Joel and Avram Glazer‚ and minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to decide Carrick's fate and identify a successor if the 45-year-old is axed.
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CHRIS WHEELER: Once the third goal went in and defeat was inevitable‚ the Stretford End launched into their tribute song to Michael Carrick and then turned on the people they blame for bringing humiliation on their football club. On the Glazer family. On Sir Jim Ratcliffe. On director of football Jason Wilcox. And‚ finally‚ on the players themselves. There is no doubt in their minds where the responsibility lies. No doubt at all that Carrick has been hung out to dry from the boardroom to the dressing-room.
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CHRIS WHEELER: Not since Sir Alex Ferguson's opening monologues has a Manchester United manager begun his weekly press conference at Carrington without taking a question.
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Sir Alex Ferguson was verbally abused by Leeds United fans during Manchester United's clash with the Premier League side at the weekend. The legendary Manchester United manager was in the stands to watch his former side take on their bitter rivals Leeds at Elland Road on Sunday. Dominic Calvert-Lewin cancelled out Bryan Mbeumo's opener as the match finished 1-1. A video circulating on social media has shown the 84-year-old‚ who was carrying a walking stick‚ appearing to exit the stands when he was heckled by a fan.
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Djurgarden beat Brommapojkarna to put pressure on Sirius Allsvenskan summit
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JAMES SHARPE: It was after a Champions League victory over Arsenal in 2015 that Pep Guardiola‚ then Bayern Munich manager‚ made clear his idea of a football utopia: 'What I want‚ my desire‚ is to have 100 per cent possession.' Bayern had only enjoyed 66 per cent that night in a 5-1 victory over Arsene Wenger's side but even that wasn't enough to satisfy Guardiola's unquenchable pursuit of perfection. After all‚ as his idol Johan Cruyff once said‚ 'if you play on possession‚ you don't have to defend‚ because there's only one ball.'
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IAN HERBERT AT ANFIELD: The local planning had been meticulous of course. Flags bearing the words 'Cheats' and images of Pep Guardiola and players as convicts‚ going for a fiver from the hawkers' stalls next to The Park pub. People responding to the message‚ circulating all week‚ about mustering at the King Harry pub ahead of a 'Greeting' for the Manchester City team bus. 'Bring flags‚ pyros‚ flares.' And they did. But inside those pubs‚ there was neither triumphalism‚ nor a particular desire to wage holy hell on a visiting team.
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The Red Devils were twice booed off at Old Trafford on Saturday evening as they conceded a late equaliser against 10-man Spurs to take their winless run to four games in all competitions. But there seems to be a lack of fight from the team‚ according to Neville‚ with fans already questioning the side's desire to run after Youri Tielemans said they didn't do much work in that area of the game over pre-season. Coupled with United's poor running numbers so far this season‚ and there are serious questions around the team's play - and Neville has once again taken aim.
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Bromma Boys beat AIK in goal fest as Sirius seal victory
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Cristiano Ronaldo's wife swiftly deleted a fake Sir Alex Ferguson quote she posted to hit out at Portugal boss Jorge Jesus. Georgina Rodriguez‚ 32‚ leapt to the defence of the 41-year-old Portugal captain‚ who is at the centre of the huge spat having walked out on his country amid his row with the manager. She wrote: 'I don't know how this man can carry the name of Christ‚' and below her sniping comment was a fictitious quote from Ronaldo's former boss and legendary Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Sir Alex Ferguson on why he had to sell “tremendous footballer” despite Man United fan protests
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Patrick Vieira has revealed he held secret talks with Sir Alex Ferguson over a move to Manchester United‚ who planned to pair the Frenchman with his rival Roy Keane in the heart of their midfield. Vieira played for Arsenal between 1996 and 2005‚ a period defined by the intense rivalry between the two clubs. The Frenchman frequently clashed with United captain Keane‚ most notably when the pair had a heated exchange in the tunnel before a match at Highbury in February 2005.
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Gary Lineker has delivered a scathing verdict on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's running of Manchester United‚ branding the club's co-owner an 'unpleasant human being'. There was optimism when the 73-year-old bought a minority stake in the historic club in February 2024 and took control of football operations. That mood now appears to have soured among sections of the fanbase‚ however‚ amid poor results on the pitch and growing frustration with decisions made under Ratcliffe's leadership.
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IAN LADYMAN: I would dispute that. The bar since the Sir Alex Ferguson years has been set desperately low. As we have talked about in this column before‚ one of the greatest challenges facing any United manager is the giddiness that follows a victory and the hysteria that follows a defeat. Michael Carrick knew that before this season started and he is being reminded of it with every passing disappointment. The truth is that the United we are watching now is the one that some of us saw coming.
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OLIVER HOLT AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: They were outplayed for long periods of the match but escaped with a 1-1 draw after a stroke of luck in the dying minutes brought them a last-gasp equaliser. They salvaged a little pride but not much. They have five points from their opening five games against Hull City ‚ Ipswich Town ‚ Everton ‚ Manchester City and Fulham. A season that began with some hopes of them challenging for the title has collapsed into a situation where they are 10 points behind Manchester City before we have even entered the last week of September. Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‚ their minority owner‚ is an expert on once great things now 'on the slide'. He has added United to his portfolio.
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Martinez was signed from Aston Villa for £7.5million late in the window to seemingly fix their goalkeeper issue‚ but the 33-year-old Argentinian has struggled to have the desired impact so far and Henderson voiced his frustration after Jaidon Anthony's opening goal.
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Alessandro Costacurta: 'San Siro is an icon - it's incredibly beautiful but it's not functional'
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Ruben Amorim has thrown shade at his AC Milan squad for not fitting his system‚ as he compared the Italian side's defeat to Benfica to his struggles at Manchester United. Amorim suffered his first defeat at the Milan helm on Thursday night as his side were beaten 2-0 by the Portuguse outfit at the San Siro in the Europa League. One of the issues Amorim persistantly complained about during his nightmare tenure at Old Trafford was that his players did not suit his style of play‚ which consists of a back three.
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Fabrizio Romano reveals Man Utd 'conversation' with JJ Gabriel imminent as Sir Jim Ratcliffe gets involved
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JJ Gabriel has sensationally asked to leave Manchester United. Less than a week on from the 15-year-old scoring a hat-trick in the UEFA Youth League against FK Sabah‚ becoming the youngest player in United history‚ it's understood Gabriel has informed bosses of his desire to leave. Daily Mail Sport understands that United's hierarchy are stunned at the request and are unsure what has triggered such a move given he has been become a key part of plans in first team training sessions.
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'As you were' at Allsvenskan summit as Sirius and Djurgarden both bag home wins
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Big-spending Richard Hughes has officially left his post as Liverpool sporting director. The Scottish transfer chief informed the club of his desire to seek a new challenge earlier this year but agreed to stay in situ until the end of this summer window. Hughes and Liverpool also agreed that he would work for only the Premier League club and not simultaneously conduct business for Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal‚ where he is expected to join.
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Gary Neville has lauded Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United's best signing of the post Sir Alex Ferguson era after he inspired their 5-2 victory over Ipswich‚ but the club legend expressed concerns over the strength of their defence. The Red Devils earned the first win of the Premier League season on Sunday‚ with Michael Carrick's side bouncing back from their shocking opening day loss to Hull. Fernandes was central to the victory over Ipswich‚ with the Man United captain scoring a hat-trick and providing an assist for Bryan Mbeumo.
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Sir Alex Ferguson is at Old Trafford to give his support to his beloved Manchester United‚ but is doing so injured. The iconic former Red Devils boss arrived at the Theatre of Dreams with his lower left leg in a protective boot on Sunday ahead of their first home Premier League match of the season against Ipswich Town. Ferguson‚ 84‚ was assisted out of the car as he also walked with a stick to aid his balance.
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KIERAN GILL: Xabi Alonso says he chose a Chelsea squad that had the 'desire to play' and decided he could not select Enzo Fernandez after speaking privately with the Manchester City target. Fernandez was missing from the match-day selection for Thursday's Carabao Cup win over Luton Town. That was despite Alonso insisting the day before that he would use the Argentinian‚ 25. Fernandez's absence immediately sparked speculation that City had opened club-to-club talks surrounding a potential £120million transfer. However‚ Chelsea sources on Thursday night insisted after defeating Luton that they were still awaiting a formal approach.
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Sirius' fall off continues after heavy home defeat to challengers Hacken
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Mikel Arteta demands 'desire and ambition' for title defence and says Lewis-Skelly will stay
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Carrick's strong start to life in the United dugout has led to a groundswell of optimisim among fans that he can oversee the club's first league title since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013. However‚ Liverpool legend Carragher has urged caution ahead of the 2026-27 Premier League season.
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Mjallby end Sirius' unbeaten dream in an all-time classic
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The opening day of the Premier League season is fast approaching‚ with a supercomputer backing Arsenal to defend their title in the 2026-27 campaign. Mikel Arteta's side ended a 22-year wait to be crowned champions last term‚ with the Gunners holding off Man City after finishing as runners-up in three successive seasons. Arteta will look to become just the fourth manager in Premier League history to retain the title‚ following Sir Alex Ferguson‚ Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola.
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Sirius blow lead to Bromma Boys as Vasteras get revenge on Djurgarden
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Jose Mourinho has extraordinarily revealed that he 'signed' to become Sir Alex Ferguson's replacement at Manchester United in 2013‚ before going back on his decision to re-join Chelsea. Mourinho‚ 63‚ managed the Red Devils between 2016 and 2018‚ but has now admitted for the first time that he agreed to take charge of the club three years prior. The Portuguese coach had just left Real Madrid in dramatic circumstances and was on the lookout for his next project when he was approached by United and Sir Alex.
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For Red Devils fans‚ Rene Meulensteen's surprise return to English football is a reminder of the remarkable backroom team Sir Alex Ferguson assembled during his 26-year reign at Old Trafford.
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Milan was plunged into mourning as the city paid tribute to Italian football legend Franco Baresi at his funeral on Tuesday morning. The AC Milan captain was named their Player of the Century in 1999 after spending the entirety of his 20-year career at the San Siro - including two stints in Serie B in the 1980s. After he hung up his boots‚ the club retired the No6 shirt worn by their eternal 'Capitano'‚ with the fans that lined the streets surrounding the venue for the ceremony at Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio waving replica jerseys in tribute.
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Djurgarden beat Vasteras to go third as Sirius take huge 14-point lead at top
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Honest James Tarkowski opens up on Everton's dismal end to season and his desire to put it right
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AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66‚ his former club confirmed on Friday. The one-club man was synonymous with the red-and-black side of the San Siro‚ playing every minute of his 20-year career for il Rossoneri. As such‚ there was no shortage of emotion in the club's statement shared in the early hours of Friday morning‚ as AC Milan extended support not just to Baresi's family‚ but to their entire community.
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'The beautiful game mattered to Sir Bobby Charlton - but unless we stand up now‚ we will lose it'
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Gianni Infantino's World Cup plan is part of a desire for expansion that was clear from the start
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FIFA have launched disciplinary action against the Argentine FA over the Falklands banner displayed by players after the England match‚ alongside a number of other alleged breaches including discrimination‚ racist abuse and objects being thrown by supporters. A number of Argentina's jubilant squad‚ including two that ply their trade in England‚ lifted a controversial banner touting their country's claim to the Falkland Islands after their World Cup semi-final win over England. It triggered a fierce backlash in the UK‚ with former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer supporting calls for FIFA to open an investigation made by Business Secretary Peter Kyle at the time.