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It's going wrong at Manchester United again For the third successive year, United have publicly and financially backed a manager over the summer, only for results to fall short of expectations. Author | Olivia T Ruben Amorim lasted until January, but the shock League Cup defeat by League Two Grimsby last August and the dismal performance at Brentford less than a month later eroded his safety net. When he subsequently challenged the influence of United's hierarchy, the club's decision-makers had little room to manoeuvre. United had extensively considered alternatives, including Thomas Tuchel and Roberto de Zerbi, in the summer of 2024 before opting to retain Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman was dismissed in October. Now the focus is on Carrick. There were dissenting voices when he was appointed permanently in May, but most supporters felt that 12 wins in 17 games as interim manager and a return to the Champions League after a two-year absence had earned the 45-year-old former Unit...

Raphael Varane has a new club The French defender has joined newly-promoted Serie A side Como. Varane playing his last game for Manchester United, the 2024 FA Cup final. The 31-year-old was a free agent after his contract at Manchester United ended in the summer. He has signed a two-year deal with the Italian club. The 2018 World Cup winner won three La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues at Real Madrid before his three-year spell at Old Trafford. Varane also played over 90 times for his country before retiring from international football last year. Como, who are back in Italy's top flight after a 21-year absence, made former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas their head coach after winning promotion. Click here for more transfer news and stories Varane's arrival increases the number of Premier League players moving to Italy before the season starts, including former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina and defender Alberto Moreno. Fabregas and his former Arsenal ...