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Chief Manchester United Correspondent
Michael Carrick has been sacked as head coach of Manchester United, the club have confirmed.
12.11.26News
You may not have heard the name Adolphe Quetelet. No, he’s not the man Manchester United have approached to become the new interim manager.
11.11.26Features
Manchester United are close to agreeing a deal with US national team Mauricio Pochettino, The1878 understands. WAYNE BARTON gets to the heart of this breaking news story.
11.11.26News
Michael Carrick appeared to have bought himself time after positive results against Roma and Aston Villa. However, The1878 understands fresh discussions at boardroom level have placed his future back in serious doubt.
09.11.26News
It was a decent week for United’s academy and women’s teams, and an otherwise busy one at Old Trafford (and close by), with some decent loan performances.
In the end, it felt like typical Manchester United, though for most of the 96 minutes that preceded Patrick Dorgu’s dramatic equaliser against Aston Villa, Old Trafford felt like an unfamiliar place.
09.11.26Opinion
Patrick Dorgu’s 96th minute equaliser rescued a point for Manchester United in a game where they had to come back from two goals down on two separate occasions. WAYNE BARTON gives his verdict to United's late, late show.
Manchester United are not depending on on-pitch success to sustain their commercial power, according to comments made by Avram Glazer at a conference in London. WAYNE BARTON delves into what these comments mean for the club.
05.11.26News
Manchester United are notoriously, if somewhat understandably, reluctant to discuss the mammoth undertaking Alex Ferguson inherited in 1986 in recent years as the club plunge themselves into one transition period after another.
04.11.26Features
Manchester United came from 2-0 down against Roma to win three priceless points in the Champions League after a pulsating half of football that may not mean much for the bigger picture in the near future - but gave Old Trafford some much-needed cheer after nine games without a win.
04.11.26News
A busy week across United’s loan network and academy, with a particularly strong run from the Under-18s. André Onana kept a clean sheet in Turkey, Will Murdock helped Hednesford to a clean-sheet win, and Jayce Fitzgerald and Dan Gore both added valuable minutes.
02.11.26News
Former Manchester United chairman Martin Edwards has admitted that the club’s planned move to a new stadium represents ‘progress’ even though he is reluctant to see them move from Old Trafford.
In a recent interview, Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel spoke about the past affiliations of Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox and wondered aloud if they had the right motivation for the club to succeed.
02.11.26Opinion
Manchester United collapsed in the second half at Stamford Bridge following a decent first half; a moment of madness from Lisandro Martinez completely destroying a match in the balance to heap pressure on manager Michael Carrick. WAYNE BARTON shares his on-the-whistle reaction.
31.10.26News
Language is a funny thing. Sometimes you can learn as much, if not more, from what is left unsaid compared to what is put on record. WAYNE BARTON examines what the words - and the silences - mean for Bruno Fernandes and Manchester United.
30.10.26News
Manchester United’s decision to ‘give Michael Carrick a chance to turn things around’ (and it is a quote which must be treated with inverted commas, given the likelihood of that happening) only further provoked the ire of supporters who are increasingly outraged at the poor way the club is being run.
28.10.26Opinion
Michael Carrick will remain in position as Manchester United head coach for the club’s trip to Chelsea, The1878 understands.
27.10.26News
A few years ago, I was present at a meeting which included a small number of high-ranking Old Trafford officials. During that meeting, I was speaking about the history of the club, and when I mentioned Harry Gregg, one of those officials stopped me to ask who I was talking about.
26.10.26Opinion
In the 1980s, a defeat to Bournemouth was the most embarrassing Manchester United suffered all decade. WAYNE BARTON looked on as history repeated itself on another dreadful showing from United.
26.10.26News
Julian Nagelsmann has emerged as the preferred candidate to succeed Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager, The 1878 understands.
22.10.26News
Manchester United slumped to a catastrophic defeat at Como, their heaviest European defeat of the 21st century, to leave Michael Carrick under severe pressure as head coach, and putting the club on the brink of significant change once again. WAYNE BARTON reflects on a dismal night for Carrick and United.
21.10.26News
In the final minutes of the draw against Tottenham last week, Bruno Fernandes hoofed the ball high towards the North Stand instead of picking a pass in the attack. It seemed absurd and provoked a large groan from all at Old Trafford. It's left WAYNE BARTON wondering if the balance is all wrong at United.
19.10.26Opinion
Manchester United had to settle for their third consecutive 1-1 draw in the Premier League at Elland Road, as Bryan Mbeumo’s first half goal was cancelled out by a Dominic Calvert-Lewin effort early in the second period. WAYNE BARTON drills into another frustrating afternoon for Michael Carrick.
18.10.26News
Manchester United has received proposals from agencies seeking to develop the commercial strategy for its proposed 100,000-seat stadium, with sponsorship, naming rights, ticketing and premium hospitality among the key areas under consideration. WAYNE BARTON takes a closer look.
16.10.26News
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