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Man Utd shot themselves in foot even before ball was kicked in 2026/27 season as rookie error was made – opinion

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Manchester United have had an elephant in the room during their 2026-27 season and it is a haunting reminder of Ineos’ decisions ahead of the ...

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Man Utd shot themselves in foot even before ball was kicked in 2026/27 season as rookie error was made – opinion
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Manchester United have had an elephant in the room during their 2026-27 season and it is a haunting reminder of Ineos’ decisions ahead of the current campaign.

Ineos have watched Manchester United’s season fall apart in the opening months of the campaign after the Red Devils’ struggling start under Michael Carrick so far.

Two wins from 12 matches across all competitions have left United manager Michael Carrick in a precarious situation ahead of Saturday’s tough encounter with Chelsea.

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