Bruno Fernandes's pressing criticism cuts both ways for Manchester United
The United captain blamed Michael Carrick's tactics for the 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como, but his own high press left gaps the Italians exploited.
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Carrick's Position Weakens as Fernandes's Pressing Critique Turns Scrutiny on Himself
Michael Carrick's future is in the balance after the 4-1 defeat at Como, and while Bruno Fernandes blamed the tactics, data suggests his own pressing added to the problem — with Eddie Howe waiting as a contrasting option.
The Numbers Behind Putellas's Case for a Third Ballon d'Or
Alexia Putellas enters Ballon d'Or season as a leading contender after Barcelona's quadruple, with data from The Analyst (Opta) showing her as the club's chief creator and progressor of play even as the shortlist draws criticism for overlooking the NWSL.
Roy Hodgson's Ballon d'Or ballots reveal a voter who ignored the obvious
A look back at every player Roy Hodgson placed in his Ballon d'Or top three as England manager shows a voting pattern built on tournament memory rather than season-long form, as detailed by Planet Football.
Barella says Inter needed the win more than the performance against Shakhtar
Captain Nicolò Barella conceded Inter's 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk owed more to a sharp counter-attack than control, after Alessandro Bastoni's two-yellow dismissal forced the Nerazzurri into survival mode.
Como's demolition of Manchester United turns Carrick's crisis terminal
Nico Paz scored twice and set up a third as Cesc Fàbregas's side inflicted United's heaviest European defeat since 1994, with pressure on Michael Carrick now acute.
What Arsene Wenger's 126 Arsenal signings reveal about his transfer blueprint
A review of every permanent signing Arsene Wenger made across 22 years at Arsenal, via Planet Football, points to a strikingly consistent recruitment profile.
Carrick accepts blame as Como's speed in transition overwhelms Manchester United
Nico Paz inspired a 4-1 rout of Manchester United at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, with Michael Carrick calling the display unacceptable while insisting responsibility for it stops with him.
Spalletti pairs Kolo Muani and Woltemade for first time as Juventus face Rennes test
Luciano Spalletti confirmed his two big forwards will start together against Rennes, days after a heated dressing-room meeting followed Juventus's 3-0 defeat to Lazio.
Kolo Muani on Juventus 'tension': handled the right way, not the wrong one
Randal Kolo Muani addresses dressing-room friction after the Lazio defeat and explains why he feels at ease sharing the attack with Nick Woltemade ahead of Juventus' Europa League tie with Rennes.
Como's clinical transitions expose Manchester United's fragility under Carrick
Cesc Fabregas's side punished United's build-up errors with ruthless efficiency at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia, handing Michael Carrick's team their heaviest European defeat in over three decades.
Bruno Fernandes's frustration exposes the tactical drift behind Como humiliation
Manchester United's 4-1 collapse in Como left Bruno Fernandes visibly angry at his own substitution and pointed squarely at Michael Carrick's approach, as United suffered their heaviest European defeat since 1994.