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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-01T18:39:22.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Tottenham fans demand Igor Tudor sacking straight after Fulham defeat amid relegation concerns",
    "Benjamin Sesko looks like the real deal as Man Utd star fires club to vital Crystal Palace win",
    "Tottenham's continued humiliation proves one thing as Spurs sit dangerously close to relegation",
    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nMichael Carrick has hailed Manchester United's \"personality\" after a dramatic 2-1 triumph against Crystal Palace, which lifted them to third in the Premier League table.\n\nThe hosts found themselves trailing early when Palace defender Maxence Lacroix rose to head home just four minutes into the contest.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nDespite the setback, United gradually found their rhythm as the match progressed.\n\nManager Michael Carrick highlighted his squad's mentality as the decisive factor in overturning the deficit.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThis marked the first occasion since December's thrilling 4-4 encounter with Bournemouth that United had conceded the opening goal on home soil.\n\nThe match's defining moment arrived when Matheus Cunha twisted past Lacroix, only for the defender to grab hold of the Brazilian attacker.\n\nReferee Chris Kavanagh awarded a spot-kick and issued a red card to reduce Palace to 10 men.\n\nBruno Fernandes stepped up to take the penalty, sending goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the wrong direction to restore parity for the hosts.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nBenjamin Sesko put United ahead just eight minutes after Fernandes had equalised, netting his seventh goal in six appearances to seal the comeback victory.\n\nThe Slovenian striker's decisive contribution capped a remarkable second-half turnaround for the Red Devils.\n\nUnder Carrick's stewardship, United have now claimed victory in six of their seven fixtures, demonstrating a consistency that has propelled them into the top three.\n\nThe win underlined the squad's resilience and ability to respond when circumstances turn against them, qualities that have become hallmarks of their recent resurgence in the league standings.\n\n### LATEST SPORT NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * Tottenham fans demand Igor Tudor sacking straight after Fulham defeat amid relegation concerns\n  * Benjamin Sesko looks like the real deal as Man Utd star fires club to vital Crystal Palace win\n  * Tottenham's continued humiliation proves one thing as Spurs sit dangerously close to relegation\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCarrick said: \"We spoke to them at half-time about being in that position, how we react, and showing that personality and the belief.\n\n\"Football is tough at times and this league is tough so you’re not always going to have it your own way, but to come back like we did and turn the game in our favour is the biggest thing for me to take from it for sure.”\n\nUnited have not been as high as third since May 2023, the season they finished behind Manchester City and Arsenal, and belief is growing that Champions League football will return to Old Trafford next term.\n\nSesko had scored only twice in his first 17 United appearances but has been thriving since a brace in the 2-2 draw at Burnley under caretaker boss Darren Fletcher.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nDespite the run of goals, Sunday was the first game Sesko has started under Carrick, but he rewarded the decision.\n\nCarrick said: \"We’ve been working closely with him and connecting with him, building that relationship and trust.\n\n\"A lot is on Ben. He has put the work in. He’s stayed positive, he knows how he wants to improve and he’s got some great strengths.\n\n\"He is such a real threat. I am really excited where he can get to.”\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Michael Carrick hails Manchester United's 'personality' after dramatic comeback against Crystal Palace"
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