Tag: Michael

18 September 2026 Off

Manchester United: Michael Carrick refuses to consider job fears

By Total Football News

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says it would be “ridiculous” to start thinking how long he has left in the job after “two or three” bad results.

His side visit Fulham on Sunday after an awful week.

After United lost at home to a Manchester City side reduced to 10 men after 23 minutes, Brighton became the first side to come from two goals down to win at Old Trafford

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18 September 2026 Off

Premier League press conferences: Michael Carrick & Andoni Iraola to speak soon

By Total Football News

Spurs searching for their sparkpublished at 13:14 BST

Tottenham v Aston Villa (Sat, 12:30 BST)

In the wake of their Carabao Cup exit to Liverpool, Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi
said his side have to find “La Scintilla” (the spark) to kick start their season and finally
score some goals.

This is the first time in the club’s 144-year history that they have failed to score in

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6 September 2026 Off

Everton 2-2 Manchester United: Red Devils frustrated but Michael Carrick still optimistic

By Total Football News

Questions have been raised about United’s lack of recruitment during the latter days of the transfer window, with no striker signed to support Sesko.

It was interesting to note Joshua Zirkzee remained on the bench for a game he could have played in for Everton had United not ruled out the prospect of the Dutch forward joining on loan because they were unable to secure a replacement.

United also opted

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5 September 2026 Off

Man Utd can compete for major trophies says Michael Carrick

By Total Football News

Has United’s debt has restricted the club’s spending power?

Questions about that issue were raised at the Fans Forum at the end of June and respected finance blogger Swiss Ramble estimated in September 2025 that United had paid £852m in interest alone since the Glazer family’s takeover in 2005.

The club’s latest quarterly figures showed total borrowings of £1.29bn, including outstanding transfer fees.

United also took on an additional £91.92m

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2 September 2026 Off

Manchester United: Have Michael Carrick’s side taken a risk not signing a left-back?

By Total Football News

The Amass case is a strange one. A natural left-back in United’s academy, who did well in a loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday last season, then got injured straight after switching to Norwich in the winter window, Amass, 19, impressed many observers with his performances during pre-season, when he shadowed Shaw.

Yet, for some reason, United were willing to let him leave.

In the summer of 2024, then manager Erik

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25 August 2026 Off

Man Utd transfer news: Will Michael Carrick’s side buy a left-back before transfer window closes?

By Total Football News

There is no doubt the club like Newcastle’s Lewis Hall. At 21, he is the right age profile and ideally suited to challenging Shaw for his place, with the safety net of there being enough games to keep both men happy.

However, Newcastle don’t want to sell. It would take a huge offer to persuade them otherwise and Manchester United’s powerbrokers have proved on numerous occasions this summer they will

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14 August 2026 Off

Bristol City: Michael Skubala backs Lorent Tolaj and Dom Ballard

By Total Football News

Bristol City manager Michael Skubala has “no doubts” new strikers Lorent Tolaj and Dom Ballard can form a strong partnership.

The pair have arrived this summer from Plymouth and Leyton Orient respectively.

Despite often playing as lone strikers, Skubala hopes they will have an impact together.

“Lorent played in a front two at times at Plymouth,” Skubala told BBC Radio Bristol.

“Dom Ballard led the line by himself but caused

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5 August 2026 Off

Bristol City manager Michael Skubala on his new team’s style of play

By Total Football News

Michael Skubala has promised Bristol City fans “quick, exciting football” as he prepares for his first game as manager.

The Robins face Walsall in the Carabao Cup first round on Thursday, with the former Lincoln City man imposing his own style on the team for the first time.

Skubala got the Imps promoted to the Championship last season despite having the lowest possession percentage in League One with 42.3

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