Steven Railston

Manchester United reporter @MENnewsdesk. Contact: [email protected]. My views.

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United will have to pay additional compensation to release Mauricio Pochettino's backroom staff from their contracts #mufc https://t.co/jT5n0yKBMq

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It is absurd that Michael Carrick has reported to Carrington again today. And it wouldn’t be a shock if this drags on until tomorrow. Ineos can’t even get a sacking right. What a mess #mufc

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Looks like Michael Carrick has managed his final game in charge of #mufc then. This season has been sad after the wonderful impact he made as an interim. Carrick was let down in the summer transfer window, but he’s made mistakes, and spending the international break in the relegation zone warrants a sacking. Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada should be next through the exit door

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United removed two protest banners during yesterday's game. The club maintain they will always allow fans to protest within regulations #mufc https://t.co/gj73zNZflh

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Seething United fans in close proximity to the directors' box screamed at Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox when Aston Villa went two goals up.

Times were tough during Ruben Amorim's first season when United finished 15th, but Berrada and Wilcox were not in the firing line as they are now #mufc https://t.co/jTXSK3zYjS

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Dalot’s challenge was brainless, so the fan reaction was understandable, but I did feel for him. He’s a dedicated professional - not all the players at this club have been in the last 13 yrs - and has been fully committed. I actually think playing at LB doesn’t help. He’s always been more comfortable on the right, but he’s the type of character who won’t sulk when he’s asked to play there. Nice of Zirkzee to have consoled him in a difficult moment #mufc

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Michael Carrick: "Diogo gives absolutely everything. He plays in different positions, plays at left back... he cares an awful lot and he's giving everything. I like what he brings to the team, to the group, the whole environment and what we've got." #mufc

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Michael Carrick confirms that Harry Maguire went off at half-time with a "back spasm" #mufc

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Michael Carrick asked whether he expects talks with United's board over his future: "I'm quite clear with what direction the club needs to go in. We need to win games." #mufc

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Michael Carrick: "We're beating ourselves with the moments we are giving away. We're making it much more difficult than it should be, goals that are totally avoidable. I actually thought we played pretty well for the most of the game." #mufc

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Unai Emery on #mufc's dramatic comeback: "With the supporters pushing, they were playing with their heart."

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FT | United 4-4 Villa

A remarkable game of football. #mufc

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WHAT HAVE WE JUST SEEN? UNITED 4-4

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GOOAAAAALLLLLLL

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GOOAAAAALLLLLLL

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Zirkzee makes it 4-3 with five minutes of added time remaining

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United fans chanting: "Jason Wilcox is a w*****" #mufc

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Amad, Tielemans and Dalot come off

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Lacey, Mount and Dorgu preparing to come on #mufc

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Huge cheers as Dalot comes off the pitch. That was brutal from Old Trafford #mufc

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Lacey, Mount and Dorgu preparing to come on #mufc

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What are these players doing? Yoro heads back at his own goal, gifting Villa a simple chance to make it 4-2

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McGinn makes no mistake from the spot. Lammens was responsible for the first two goals and Dalot dropped a clanger there. Awful mistake, just as United had fought so hard to get back into the match #mufc

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McGinn makes no mistake from the spot. Lammens was responsible for the first two goals and Dalot dropped a clanger there. Awful mistake, just as United had fought so hard to get back into the match #mufc

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Dalot concedes a penalty at the start of the second half #mufc