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The DugoutLisandro Martinez's Apology Cannot Undo What His Manchester United Team-mates Already Heard
Lisandro Martinez has apologised for his public criticism of Manchester United's board after meeting manager Michael Carrick, but BBC pundits warn the fallout among team-mates may already be irreversible. The episode is becoming an early test of Carrick's authority at a club defined by boardroom instability.
Off The PitchBurnham's Deleted Man City Hospitality Records Expose a Transparency Gap at the Heart of Government
A deleted Greater Manchester Combined Authority register shows Prime Minister Andy Burnham had two previously undisclosed hospitality dinners with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, details a sanitised official statement left out days after the club was found guilty of systematic financial rule-breaking.
The DugoutLisandro Martinez's Old Trafford broadside exposes Manchester United's governance problem, not just a thin squad
Lisandro Martinez's attack on Manchester United's technical director after defeat by Atletico Madrid has revived the governance crisis that cost Ruben Amorim his job ten months ago. With his contract expiring in 2026, Martinez's motive is as relevant as his message.
The Treatment RoomRaul Jimenez's Knee Setback Leaves Wolves Short and His World Cup Dream Hanging By a Thread
Raul Jimenez will have surgery this Friday after his MCL injury failed to heal as expected, ruling him out until January. The setback leaves Wolves short of a senior striker in their Championship play-off push and puts Jimenez's hopes of featuring at a home World Cup under serious threat.
The Treatment RoomVinicius Jr's Four-Match Ban Robs Real Madrid Of Their Clasico Weapon
Vinicius Jr has been banned for four matches by Spain's disciplinary committee after pulling Nathan Saliba's hair during Real Madrid's win over Villarreal, ruling him out of El Clasico on 25 October. Jose Mourinho's absence from the post-match press conference has fuelled talk of growing frustration behind the scenes.
Off The PitchManchester City Verdict Turns Football's New Regulator Into Its Own Test Case
David Kogan has vowed to resign rather than accept political interference over Manchester City's guilty verdict, while the government insists it won't intervene. The dual reassurance reveals just how politically sensitive the Abu Dhabi ownership question has become for England's new football regulator.
The Rumour MillTrent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool Return Rumour Rests on a Shaky Chain of Ifs
Spanish radio speculation about Pedro Porro has snowballed into talk of a Trent Alexander-Arnold return to Liverpool, but the chain of claims behind it is far weaker than the headlines suggest, and Real Madrid insist they have no plans to sell him midseason.
The DugoutManchester United's Wilcox revolt is a boardroom crisis, not a Martínez farewell
Lisandro Martínez's attack on Jason Wilcox is reportedly shared by senior Manchester United teammates, turning the club's worst league start in 40 years into a referendum on a £155m recruitment strategy that ignored the left-back crisis.
The DugoutManchester United's Compactness Problem Is Swallowing Youri Tielemans Whole
Jamie Carragher says Youri Tielemans' struggles at Manchester United are a symptom of Michael Carrick's lack of compactness, not a form slump, a theory that looks vindicated after Gary Neville's pre-match warning and United's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
The DugoutMartínez Breaks Ranks to Blame Manchester United's Hierarchy for the Crisis
Lisandro Martínez broke ranks after Manchester United's 2-0 defeat at Atlético Madrid, directly blaming technical director Jason Wilcox and the club's hierarchy for a threadbare summer rebuild. With Carrick offering only a muted response and Wayne Rooney branding the comments 'disrespectful', United's crisis now looks structural rather than purely tactical.
The DugoutLisandro Martinez Breaks Ranks to Blame Manchester United Board for Champions League Collapse
Lisandro Martinez publicly blamed Manchester United's hierarchy, including technical director Jason Wilcox, for failing to build a Champions League quality squad after a 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid left the club winless in five. The comments, delivered in front of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, echo Cristian Romero's criticism of Tottenham's board last season and raise fresh questions over Martinez's contract future.
Breaking NewsDani Carvajal Completes Getafe Move After LaLiga Nearly Blocked The Deal Over Wages
Dani Carvajal's free transfer to Getafe has been confirmed, but only after LaLiga reportedly blocked the deal days earlier over concerns his declared salary breached the division's financial fair play rules. The move marks the end of a 23-year, 27-trophy Real Madrid career ended by injuries and Trent Alexander-Arnold's arrival.