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Man United took the wrong lesson to leave Michael Carrick with this thankless task

The Independent ·First reported
The IndependentMan United took the wrong lesson to leave Michael Carrick with this thankless task
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The United boss has survived a torrid run of form, including a humiliating loss to Bournemouth, but despite another game to prove himself, Richard Jolly outlines how the decision makers may have misinterpreted the scenes after Sunday’s match

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