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Why was Tunisia’s Hannibal Mejbri compared to David Beckham?

Why was Tunisia’s Hannibal Mejbri compared to David Beckham?

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3 min readJun 12, 2026 05:42 PM IST The Manchester United dream didn’t quite come through the first time around for Hannibal Mejbri, given the despairing state the club was in during his 2020-2024 stay at their academy. But the Paris-born Tunisian wunderkid gathered enough testimonials to create a buzz around his game. Now signed with Burnley in EFL, Hannibal, the 23-year-old, will travel to his second World Cup with an enhanced reputation. Tunisia beat France 1-0 at the last World Cup – to no material consequence as they exited finishing third, with a match he didn’t play in. But Hannibal is all the rage this time. The half foot Afro from Man Utd U23 days is replaced by braids, but the words of Nicky Butt remain relevant. “Hannibal (Mejbri)’s a leader. The way he plays his football is 100mph, he’s non-stop running up and down,” Butt described to Manchester Evening News. “Leaders are always looked at like a Roy Keane, a Steve Bruce, a Bryan Robson, those kind of verbal, real aggression, real leaders,” …

Michael Carrick named permanent head coach of Manchester United

Michael Carrick named permanent head coach of Manchester United

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3 min readUpdated: May 22, 2026 04:00 PM IST Manchester United have appointed Michael Carrick as their permanent head coach after the former midfielder oversaw a dramatic turnaround in the club’s season following his arrival in January. The 44-year-old, who joined the club on an interim basis, has signed a two-year deal as the manager until 2028. Carrick initially stepped in on an interim basis after the departure of Ruben Amorim, with United struggling for consistency and in danger of missing out on Champions League qualification. Four months later, the club hierarchy has moved to hand him the role on a longer-term basis after an impressive run of results revived belief around Old Trafford. The decision follows a strong second half of the campaign in which United climbed from outside the top four into the Champions League places. They defeated both soon-to-be-crowned champions, Arsenal and Manchester City, as well as securing wins against other big clubs like Liverpool and Chelsea. “From the moment that I arrived here 20 years ago, I felt the magic of …

What’s the one record that Manchester United couldn’t break even during Alex Ferguson’s time? Clue: It took 41 years | Football News

What’s the one record that Manchester United couldn’t break even during Alex Ferguson’s time? Clue: It took 41 years | Football News

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2 min readApr 21, 2026 08:37 PM IST Not even the Unforgettables of 1999 managed it, nor in 2008. It has taken Manchester United 41 years, but for the first time since 1985, the Red Devils have managed to defeat Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea in away fixtures. Back in the day, Chelsea weren’t very big. Then again, this season they are a disaster, as well. United are third on 58 points. All away, all wins, goes the refrain at ManchesterUnited, even as they haggle with Brentford to secure a Champions League spot with complicated math. The tom-tomming has begun, though it comes on the back of wretched results in all other domestic Cups and almost a game a week, and plenty of rest, even as other team endure mid-week spikes in activity. United have beaten Chelsea 1-0 and 2-1, Liverpool 2-1, Arsenal 3-2 this season with assists by Bruno Fernandes in 4 of those 6 big games. He has 18 this season. They have also beaten Everton (an away punchbag with 20 wins), Crystal Palace, …

Guardiola turns Gaffer: Once polar opposites, Pep, like Alex Ferguson, is now totem pole of adapting systems to players | Football News

Guardiola turns Gaffer: Once polar opposites, Pep, like Alex Ferguson, is now totem pole of adapting systems to players | Football News

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6 min readUpdated: Apr 20, 2026 10:24 AM IST The shadow of Alex Ferguson spread imperiously over Pep Guardiola when he arrived at the Etihad. In the unveiling ceremony in 2016, the Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al‑Mubarak, said he wished Guardiola built a dynasty like Ferguson at Manchester United. Nearly a decade later, he has built a seignorial empire in the EPL era after Ferguson. But more fascinating is how the shadows of the two managers have converged and how they resemble each other in their methods than ever before. Guardiola was the ideologue, the system’s man, the team’s structure and playing patterns stripped to detail. His football was chess in hurry, every move pre-arranged with forensic precision. He found men for the system he adhered to. Ferguson was a person’s manager; who flexed systems to the strengths of his men. He was a stickler for discipline but with emphasis on creative output, individual dazzle within a well-knit framework, football as an expression and reflection of personality rather than an ideology. But in his last …

Bruno Fernandes nears assists record as Man United beats Aston Villa 3-1, Liverpool held by Spurs

Bruno Fernandes nears assists record as Man United beats Aston Villa 3-1, Liverpool held by Spurs

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MANCHESTER, England — Bruno Fernandes closed in on the Premier League ‘s assists record as Manchester United tightened its grip on a return to the Champions League with a 3-1 win against Aston Villa on Sunday. Tottenham avoided extending an unwanted club low by halting its losing run with a late equalizer to draw 1-1 with Liverpool. Fernandes provided assists for two of United’s goals against Villa to take his tally for the season to 16. The record for a single Premier League campaign is 20 — jointly held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. Fernandes, who now has 100 assists as a United player, has up to eight more games to set a new record in English soccer’s top division. Of more importance to United was a seventh win in nine games under head coach Michael Carrick. United is third three points clear of Villa in fourth. Liverpool is two points further back in fifth after squandering victory against Spurs when Richarlison struck in the 90th minute to stun the Anfield crowd. Tottenham …

Manchester United’s Harry Maguire gets suspended sentence over 2020 nightclub incident in Greece | Football News

Manchester United’s Harry Maguire gets suspended sentence over 2020 nightclub incident in Greece | Football News

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2 min readMar 5, 2026 01:25 AM IST Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been given a 15-month suspended sentence over a nightclub scuffle on the Greek island of Mykonos in August 2020. Maguire originally was handed a 21-month suspended sentence shortly after the incident, but he appealed the ruling, which triggered a new trial at a court on the island of Syros, the region’s administrative capital. The appeals trial had been delayed several times, including once because of a lawyers’ strike. Maguire, who turns 33 on Thursday, was then convicted on related charges. The center-back has denied wrongdoing. In 2020, he said: “If anything, myself, family, and friends are the victims.” Maguire can appeal the ruling. After the incident, the United player had given his version of events in an interview with BBC and explained why he had not apologised for the incident. He had said that he was scared for his life. “An apology is something when you have done something wrong.” Talking about the incident he said: “I don’t wish it on …

Darren Fletcher’s son, Jack, suspended for six games for making homophobic insult about opponent | Football News

Darren Fletcher’s son, Jack, suspended for six games for making homophobic insult about opponent | Football News

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2 min readMar 5, 2026 01:09 AM IST Manchester United midfielder Jack Fletcher has been suspended for six games for making a homophobic insult about an opponent, the club said Wednesday. Fletcher, 18, was shown a red card by the referee during a reserve match against Barnsley on Oct. 21. According to details of the incident published by the English Football Association this week, he admitted to calling an opponent a “gay boy.” Fletcher, who is the son of former United player Darren Fletcher, was charged with an aggravated breach of the FA’s rules regarding insulting words or behavior because the alleged comments referred to sexual orientation. He was given the standard minimum ban of six games, fined around $2,000 and ordered to take part in educational training. Fletcher apologized for the incident. “I am truly sorry for the offensive word that I used in the heat of the moment,” he said in a statement. “Despite the fact that I had no intention to use the term as a homophobic insult, I completely understand that …

Manchester United say they are ‘inclusive and welcoming’ amid storm over co-owner Jim Ratcliffe’s comments on immigrants | Football News

Manchester United say they are ‘inclusive and welcoming’ amid storm over co-owner Jim Ratcliffe’s comments on immigrants | Football News

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3 min readFeb 13, 2026 04:43 PM IST An embattled Manchester United have asserted that they are “an inclusive and welcoming club” after co-owner Jim Ratcliffe attracted widespread condemnation for saying that the United Kingdom has been “colonised by immigrants”. While they took care to not have any mention of Ratcliffe or his comments in their lengthy statement, United affirmed their commitment to “equality, diversity and inclusion” and described said that Manchester is “a city that anyone can call home”. United in their statement went on to enlist various campaigns that they have undertaken to emphasise their point. “Since launching All Red All Equal in 2016, we have embedded equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do,” said the club. “Over the course of this season, we have participated in events and initiatives at our men’s and women’s games marking mental health, LGBTQ+ inclusion, No Room for Racism, violence against women and girls and homophobic chanting. “We have also celebrated our supporters’ clubs’ events, including our Disabled Supporters’ Association’s Christmas Party and our Jewish Supporters’ …

‘It won’t go into the team talk’: Michael Carrick plays down viral haircut fan as Manchester United chase fifth win against West Ham United | Football News

‘It won’t go into the team talk’: Michael Carrick plays down viral haircut fan as Manchester United chase fifth win against West Ham United | Football News

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3 min readFeb 10, 2026 02:04 PM IST Interim Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has acknowledged the viral story of a supporter who hasn’t cut his hair in over 500 days, but said it will not be mentioned in the team’s preparations as the club targets a fifth consecutive Premier League victory against West Ham United on Tuesday. Supporter Frank Ilett vowed in October 2024 not to get a haircut until United secured five wins in a row, a feat they have not achieved since February 2024. The fan has since amassed more than two million followers on social media by chronicling his journey. With victories over Manchester City, Arsenal, Fulham and Tottenham, United have now won four straight and face West Ham United on Tuesday evening in London, a match that would finally allow Ilett to finish his challenge. Asked about the fan’s pledge at his pre-match press conference, Carrick said: “I can say I’m aware of it, yeah. My kids have made me aware of it, if anything.” He added with a …

Manchester United win again to make it four wins in a row for new coach Michael Carrick | Football News

Manchester United win again to make it four wins in a row for new coach Michael Carrick | Football News

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 7, 2026 10:48 PM IST It’s four Premier League wins in a row for Manchester United under Michael Carrick and a season that was unraveling just weeks ago now looks full of promise. A 2-0 victory against Tottenham on Saturday extended Carrick’s 100% start as head coach and will further strengthen his case to be given the job on a long-term basis. “Michael has won everything here and he knows what it means for these fans, what it means for the club to win and how much is needed to win at this football club. I think that adds something special to the team,” United captain Bruno Fernandes told TNT Sports.It is the first time in two years that United has won four straight Premier League games, and it boosted hopes of a return to the lucrative Champions League after missing out for the last two years. Bryan Mbeumo and Fernandes scored in each half at Old Trafford in a game that saw Spurs reduced to 10 men after captain Cristian …