Michael Carrick
March 2026
United lost 2-1 at Newcastle despite playing the whole second half against 10 men, with Osula scoring a last-minute winner after Casemiro’s equaliser cancelled Gordon’s penalty. Ramsey was sent off late in the first half, Newcastle still led through Gordon’s spot-kick after a Fernandes foul, Casemiro levelled from a set-piece, and United missed chances before Osula curled home late.
Manchester United U18s
March 2026
United’s U18s overturned an early deficit to beat West Ham 3-1 after extra time, booking a place in the Premier League Cup final against Crystal Palace. The match went to extra time before United pulled away, with 16-year-old Kai Rooney scoring off the bench and JJ Gabriel also playing a key role, watched by Ratcliffe.
Igor Tudor
March 2026
Tottenham lost 2-1 at Fulham and Tudor attacked the officials, insisting Fulham’s opener should have been disallowed for a foul by Jimenez on Dragusin. Tudor argued the push gave a direct advantage leading to the goal and said the consequence was too big to ignore, while Spurs’ poor performance and Fulham’s second via Iwobi left Tottenham with another derby defeat.
Cristiano Ronaldo
March 2026
Al-Nassr came from behind to beat Al-Fayha 3-1, retaking first place from Al-Ahli despite Ronaldo missing a penalty and leaving injured. Ronaldo skied an early spot-kick after a controversial penalty call, Al-Fayha went ahead via an Al-Amri own goal, then Al-Nassr turned it with Mane’s tap-in from Coman’s cross and a Felix shot that rebounded in off the goalkeeper; Smalling starred defensively despite the collapse.
Cristiano Ronaldo
February 2026
Al-Nassr won 5-0 to extend their winning run and keep first place, with Ronaldo scoring a VAR-awarded penalty and adding an assist, while Mane and Coman were also on the scoresheet. An early spot-kick set the tone, then Al-Nassr’s quality overwhelmed Al-Najma with two first-half goals; Ronaldo teed up Mane after the break and Martinez added another from a corner to complete a dominant rout.
Benjamin Šeško
February 2026
Benjamin Sesko scored the winner at Everton and said he is fine not starting under Carrick, focusing on impact minutes rather than status. Sesko said his job is to help whenever he comes on, whether for five minutes or 90, and credited self-belief and teammate trust. The goal pushed United three points clear of Chelsea and Liverpool in the top-four race.
Igor Tudor
February 2026
Tottenham’s 4-1 loss to Arsenal reinforced fears that Spurs are genuinely at risk of relegation, despite hopes of a “new manager bounce” under Tudor. Spurs had brief moments, including Kolo Muani pouncing on a Rice mistake and another goal ruled out for a shove on Gabriel, but Arsenal’s control exposed a major quality gap. Tudor’s pre-match bravado flipped to an internal reckoning, demanding the club “become serious” and saying the only fix is hard work and changing habits.
Igor Tudor
February 2026
Tottenham were thrashed 4-1 by Arsenal in Igor Tudor’s first match in charge, leaving Spurs 16th and only four points above the relegation zone. Arsenal overwhelmed Spurs, with Eze and Gyökeres scoring two each and Kolo Muani’s goal only a consolation. Tudor said the gap between the teams was too big, called out Spurs’ confidence issues, and demanded a mindset reset through work, telling players to “look in the mirror” instead of using Arsenal’s quality as an excuse.
Nico O’Reilly
February 2026
Manchester City beat Newcastle with Nico O’Reilly scoring twice, closing to within two points of league leaders Arsenal. City struck early in a high-tempo first half where all goals arrived inside 27 minutes. O’Reilly scored either side of Hall’s equaliser. Guardiola credited his physicality and completeness in midfield, while Lescott said the manager’s trust to play him in his best role is accelerating his confidence and making him hard to drop.
