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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson at Old Trafford

Fernandes keeps Carrick’s perfect Manchester United record intact after Romero red card

Bruno Fernandes celebrates after putting Manchester United 2-0 up against Tottenham
Bruno Fernandes celebrates after putting Manchester United 2-0 up against Tottenham. Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty Images

Michael Carrick’s Manchester United revival has a fourth consecutive league win, while Thomas Frank’s Tottenham sink further, with still no victory in the competition in 2026. Bruno Fernandes’s 81st-minute strike was a feathered touch off a shin – from Diogo Dalot’s cross – that beat Guglielmo Vicario to the left of the Spurs goalkeeper, and confirmed a miserable day for Frank.

“He is our captain and one of our important players,” the Dane had said after retaining Cristian Romero as captain despite the defender’s “disgraceful” outburst regarding there being only 11 outfield players available for last Sunday’s draw with Manchester City.

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