Tag: Michael Carrick
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5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 0-0 West Bromwich Albion
Follow Jason: @jsnfrmn 1. Full Speed Ahead… Europa League Before the game I thought that we should probably start to look at prioritising the Europa League over the Premier League and the weekend’s results strengthened that thought. Anything other than winning the league is a failure and the chance to win a trophy should take…
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5 Things We Learned: West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Manchester United
Follow Jason: @jsnfrmn 1) 4 wins in a row and counting It’s not many and we even started the season with 4 games in a row before 3 losses in a row, but a run of consecutive wins has been rare over the past few seasons and a run of 10 games unbeaten, including 8…
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5 Things We Learned: Swansea City 1-3 Manchester United
Follow David: @DavidGee26 Both sides went into Sunday’s clash at the Liberty Stadium in desperate need of a win but it was the Reds who blew the Swans away in the first half. Eyebrows were raised before kick-off as Jose Mourinho fielded an experimental, albeit experienced lineup. Players playing out of position seemed to be…
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Match Report: Northampton Town 1-3 Manchester United
Football League Cup Third Round Northampton Town vs. Manchester United Venue: Sixfields Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2016 Kick-off: 19:45 BST Manchester United progressed through to the next round of the League Cup with a 3-1 victory away at Northampton Town. Michael Carrick opened the scoring with a precise finish before Alex Revell’s penalty levelled proceedings…
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Michael Carrick Signs New Contract
Michael Carrick has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester United, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2016/17 season. This news will come as music to the ears of United fans who were concerned about the possibility of the veteran calling time on his 10-year stint at the club. Carrick’s last…
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5 Things We Learned: Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United
Follow David: @DavidGee26 It was as many predicted; cagey, slow and tactical. Those craving a strong performance to blow Crystal Palace away were left biting their nails as a tight game couldn’t be settled over 90 minutes. Crystal Palace took the lead late on after Manchester United were sloppy not to get up the pitch…
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5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 3-1 Liverpool
1) Patience is a virtue At 6.15pm on Saturday many would be forgiven for thinking that it would be another forlorn afternoon in M16. The first half brought little to be enthusiastic about going forward as yet again United were in command of possession but showed familiar lethargy in attack. Those still tolerant of Van…
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Midfield Merry-Go-Round
Follow David: @DavidGee26 For the first time in some time Manchester United’s central midfield options look strong and, more importantly, balanced. Louis van Gaal has moved to bring in World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger along with Morgan Schneiderlin to add steel, craft, experience and depth to the Reds’ core. With the likes of Michael Carrick,…