🚨 Michael Carrick wants Manchester United to assemble a midfield trio based on PSG’s dynamic Champions League winners. Carrick considers PSG’s midfield of Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz and João Neves to be the BENCHMARK amid United’s midfield overhaul.
Carrick wants United to develop a more DOMINANT playing style for his first full season in charge, with Kobbie Mainoo’s role due to be tweaked. Mainoo has embraced more defensive responsibilities under Carrick whilst also emerging as a key attacking cog. Carrick wants Mainoo to start ATTACKING spaces in behind defences in order to become a more rounded midfielder.
#MUFC [@samuelluckhurst]
🚨 Thierry Henry reacts to footage of Kylian Mbappe not shaking N'Golo Kante's hand:
“I saw recent footage of Mbappé not shaking Kanté’s hand... and for me, that's where you draw the line.
Your reputation at club level has already taken a hit over the last year with all the noise, the headlines and the way certain situations have unfolded. But now you're creating tension with probably the most respected and likeable footballer of this generation?
Nobody has a bad word to say about N'Golo Kanté. He is humble, he works hard, he respects everyone and he lets his football do the talking. If you're falling out with players like that, people start asking serious questions.
Great players are remembered for trophies. Legends are remembered for how they treat people. Mbappé needs to be very careful because right now he's damaging the second part of that equation.”
So basically, Barcelona could not afford the €100m at once(they wanted to pay in installments) so they decided to put pressure on ATM using social media (Fabrizio and co).
Now Atletico Madrid have responded with one of the greatest cooking of all time even went as far as calling them cheats for paying Negreira.
What a time to be A Madrid fan😂
🚨🎙️ Micah Richards joking about Rúben Amorim fixing Manchester United’s discipline issues:
🗣️ “It took Amorim less than a week to identify some of the biggest problems in that Manchester United squad 😭
It was like he walked in and said to Rashford, ‘So you’re the face of the club, academy boy, and you still arrive late for training and do whatever you want? Bro, you’re suspended. You’re not playing in the Manchester derby.’ 😂
Then he looked at Garnacho and said, ‘So you’re the one people are calling the next Cristiano Ronaldo? Cristiano at 18 was working nonstop, tracking back, defending, attacking, no ego, no pride. Your mentality is nowhere near that level, my friend. You and Rashford are both out of the derby.’ 😭
Now one of them isn’t even an option for Barcelona anymore, while the other is waiting for a possible loan move to West Ham.
Amorim must be respected for that level of courage 😂👏”
Never forget when they laughed at Sir Alex for saying Aston Villa was the team that impressed him despite losing 5-1 on matchday one.
End of that season Aston Villa secured UCL qualification for the first time in 41 years.
#AVFC
The way Carrick created a special moment for Malacia made me cry. Especially the way Martínez tried to stop him from crying😢
If there’s any Manchester United player I really want to see succeed it’s him. The silent battle he was fighting was heartbreakin
A reminder of what Paul Scholes said about Senne Lammens... Back when United signed the young Belgian keeper from Antwerp for around €20m:
"You buy this lad from Belgium. What's he cost €20m (£18.2m)? I think that tells you everything about him at this point.
It tells me he's not a top goalkeeper. As soon as that man [Donnarumma] became available, drive to Paris, go and get him, give him whatever he wants."
Fast forward to 2025/26 — Senne Lammens has been instrumental for Manchester United. Solid shot-stopping, composure under pressure, key clean sheets, and a big part of United's improved defensive record. One of the best signings of the rebuild so far.
Scholesy eating his words? What a turnaround!!!
I wanted to call you stupid, but I don’t throw around insults when debating football.
What I will say is this: some of us analyze football with logic, structure, and long-term thinking — not emotions after every whistle.
Mount started.
Zirkzee started.
Mazraoui started.
That was not random.
That was not “favoritism.”
That was not Carrick “losing his mind.”
It was calculated squad management.
Carrick is still auditioning for the job.
He has to prove he can rotate players, manage minutes, and still deliver results under pressure.
That is what serious managers do.
You do not survive four competitions by running the same XI into the ground every single week.
You rotate now so you know who can be trusted later.
You test the bench before injuries force your hand.
You give players responsibility before a crisis arrives.
And yes, some of these bench players may not be good enough long term.
But the manager still has to find that out in real matches, not in fantasy debates online.
Football is not FIFA career mode.
You do not build a squad based on emotions, fan agendas, or social media meltdowns.
Real football requires planning.
Depth management.
Risk assessment.
Player evaluation.
Squad balance.
That is how serious clubs operate.
Some fans watch football emotionally.
Others understand the structure behind the decisions.
The next time you want to argue football, stop thinking like an angry fan reacting to every misplaced pass.
Start thinking like people actually running a football institution.
🚨 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCANDAL! 🤯
Jo��o Neves with the CLEAREST handball ever and the referee says NO PENALTY! ❌
Bayern Munich 0-1 PSG
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🚨🗣️ TV commentator: "Arsenal don’t play football. They play a different sport. Young fans don’t switch on the TV to watch Arsenal; they want to watch football."
"Set-piece goals, zero creativity, fouls and time-wasting when they’re in the lead. These players have been brainwashed into playing a different sport."
First it was Semenyo, now it’s Palhinha and Gallagher in seconds. 😭
Kobbie Mainoo is taking all the disrespect personally and that’s exactly how it should be.
Just seen this goal again from this angle and it was a brilliantly calculated goal from the training ground.
Mainoo waits for Bruno's signal before making the run.
Beautiful stuff. 👏