Why first 10 days of new season could tell us a lot about Man Utd
The first 10 days of the new Premier League season could tell us a lot about what lies ahead for Manchester United.
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""Ridiculous" was how Carrick assessed the feeling his side have been given a favourable start to the campaign."
— Michael Carrick , Athlete
""It's not favourable," said Carrick. "It's an easy thing to throw out there but it's pretty ridiculous.""
— Michael Carrick , Athlete
""We are looking to strengthen the squad," said Carrick. "We are certainly working towards that.""
— Michael Carrick , Athlete
Key People
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer and the all-time leading scorer in international football.
Edinson Cavani is an Uruguayan professional footballer known for his goal-scoring ability.
Michael Carrick is a former professional football player and current manager.
Paul Pogba is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Ruben Amorim is a football manager who was previously at Manchester United.
Tielemans is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
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