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Association football club in England
Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Stretford, Greater Manchester, England. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Manchester United are among the most successful football clubs in England, as well as one of the most successful football clubs in the world. Domestically, they have won a joint-record twenty top-flight league titles, thirteen FA Cups, six League Cups and a record twenty-one FA Community Shields.
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English footballer and manager (born 1981)
Michael Carrick is an English professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of Premier League club Manchester United. He is best known for his 12-year playing career with Manchester United, which he also captained in his final season there. Carrick was a midfielder who primarily played in a deep-lying role, but he was also used as an emergency centre-back under Alex Ferguson, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and José Mourinho. His playing style was grounded in his passing ability.
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Italian football manager (born 1969)
Antonio Conte is an Italian professional football manager and former player. He has worked in Italy and abroad, with his most recent managerial stint being at Serie A club Napoli. He is widely regarded as one of the best football managers in the world.
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Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam has urged club co-owners INEOS to keep faith in struggling head coach Michael Carrick despite a difficult start to the campaign. The legendary Dutch centre-back insists the under-fire boss deserves boardroom backing to turn fortunes around, even as Italian tactician Antonio…
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Carrick is under a lot of pressure in the Manchester United hot seat, with many rumors suggesting Conte is waiting to take over. All eyes are on the Red Devils' match against Leeds at 8 PM on October 18th.