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Everton’s previous trip to Old Trafford produced Ruben Amorim’s ominous warning that “the storm is coming” despite Manchester United winning 4–0 that day. Twelve months on, the Portuguese coach delivered another cold dose of reality, and this time his words felt even more on the nose. United’s 1–0 defeat to Everton will be remembered for the extraordinary first half clash between Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane a moment of chaos that left the visitors down to 10 men for 77 minutes. From a United perspective, that incident might as well be forgotten, because what followed only exposed every flaw Amorim had flagged before kick off. For more than an hour, the United boss watched his side labour painfully. Teenage defenders Patrick Dorgu and Leny Yoro repeatedly gave the ball away under no pressure. Amad Diallo, thrown in as a No.10 after Matheus Cunha pulled out injured literally minutes after missing Altrincham’s Christmas lights switch on consistently chose the wrong option. Normally dependable figures like Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes squandered chances with sloppy execution. Up front, Joshua Zirkzee, on his first start of the season, and Kobbie Mainoo, on for Casemiro, failed to make any real case for more minutes something both desperately need ahead of next summer’s World Cup selection battles. Even goalkeeper Senne Lammens will want to forget his attempt to stop Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s tame first half strike, the goal that ultimately split the sides. Zirkzee did force Jordan Pickford into a full stretch save late on, but United produced little else. The defeat means a five match unbeaten run has suddenly morphed into a three-game slide without victory and Crystal Palace away looms on Sunday. “I know exactly where we are,” Amorim said. “We’re not there, not even close to where we should be to fight for the top positions. We have a lot to do, and we need to be perfect to win games. We were not perfect today.” The numbers underline his point. United led in both of their previous matches at Nottingham Forest and Tottenham. Win those and they’d have been sitting second in the ‘as it stands’ table. Instead, they needed late equalisers after throwing both leads away. Against Everton, completing the Premier League weekend, United knew victory would take them fifth; a repeat of last season’s scoreline would have put them fourth. Yet for 77 minutes, they had a man advantage at home and still lost. It is the first time in Premier League history that Manchester United have been beaten at Old Trafford after the opposition received a red card. Of the previous 46 such occasions, United had won 36 and drawn 10. “Old Trafford was saying ‘we’re here to take a big step’, and I felt we were not ready,” the manager admitted. “People talk about our evolution these last five weeks, but I keep saying the same thing we’re nowhere near what we’re supposed to be.” So the question now, exactly a year since Amorim’s first match a 1–1 draw against an Ipswich Town side that were later relegated is simple: how far away are United? This is a team with no European commitments, unlike Palace, who play midweek. The club spent £250 million in the summer after finishing an unacceptable eighth under Erik ten Hag. Now they sit 10th, part of a four team cluster with Spurs, Everton and Liverpool, all within three points of the top four. The upcoming fixture list offers ample opportunity to collect points. But which version of United will show up? Amorim didn’t sugar coat his verdict. “Frustration, disappointment,” he said. “They were the better team. We deserved to lose. Twenty minutes in, the opponent gets a red card we need to win this game, no matter what.”

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‘I Hope My Players Fight Each Other’ – Amorim Admits Man Utd Are ‘Nowhere Near’ After Dire Everton Defeat

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German based Nigerian cloud engineer, Abel Yakubu, has completed a staggering 60 hour marathon programming lesson in Abuja a feat aimed at smashing the current Guinness World Record of 48 hours, 15 minutes for the longest computer programming class. Yakubu began the attempt at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 21, and wrapped up at 11 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, at the Minds and Emotions Centre, Graceland Garden, Wuse 2. The entire session was streamed live across major social media platforms. The marathon drew 60 in person students, with over 25 official witnesses monitoring the record attempt a moment many have described as a significant milestone for Nigeria’s fast-growing tech ecosystem. With more than a decade of experience in cloud engineering, Yakubu spent the marathon teaching across major cloud platforms including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. He said his motivation goes beyond the record itself. “I undertook this challenge to inspire young tech enthusiasts to develop profound tech skills, especially now that AI adoption is rising globally,” he said. “It is important for young people to build hands on skills.” Yakubu revealed that he spent two months preparing, noting that the toughest part was staying alert through the nights. “For three days, I’ve been speaking non stop. My voice is almost gone,” he said. “Training people on cloud computing all night is tough. But I was inspired young people are the reason I’m doing this.” A passionate advocate for digital literacy, Yakubu urged young Nigerians to embrace technology, noting that he has already trained over 200 youths in one year. “This is the right time to learn tech skills,” he said. “Parents should encourage their children. You can never go wrong learning a skill.” Participants praised Yakubu’s ability to simplify complex concepts. Fawole Blessing described the marathon as “relaxing and impactful,” while Adula Joseph Francis said he attended out of curiosity but ended up staying all three days. “The way he breaks things down is exceptional,” Joseph said. “This challenge shows anything is possible if you set your mind to it.” Yakubu thanked the Minds and Emotions Centre and his support team for helping coordinate the event. Guinness World Records is now expected to review all evidence before confirming whether the 60 hour lesson officially sets a new world record.

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Nigerian Set to Break Guinness World Record With 60-Hour Programming Marathon

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Osimhen Steps In as Galatasaray’s Bid to Tempt Ademola Lookman Gains Momentum

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Man Utd Boss Ruben Amorim Admits Chido Obi Was Thrown In “Too Soon” After Arsenal Switch

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VAR Chiefs Defend Real Madrid Equaliser, Say Vinicius–Pena Clash Was “Accidental” in Elche Draw

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Michael Oliver Handed Real Madrid Clash as UEFA Confirms Champions League Refs for Wednesday Night

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Christian Pulisic was the hero at San Siro as AC Milan nicked a tight 1-0 derby win over Inter, a result that fires the Rossoneri up to second in Serie A and just two points behind new leaders Roma. The American struck early in the second half, reacting quickest when Yann Sommer weakly pushed out Alexis Saelemaekers’ low effort. It was basically Milan’s only proper chance in a cagey, tense clash, but Pulisic wasn’t in the mood to waste it, his fifth league goal of a season where he’s been nothing short of brilliant. Milan, though, has got just as much to thank Mike Maignan for. The French keeper had one of those nights where nothing was beating him. He dived low to keep out Hakan Calhanoglu’s penalty on 74 minutes, then tipped a fierce Lautaro Martinez volley onto the post earlier in the half. Francesco Acerbi also clattered the woodwork with a header as Inter dominated most of the play. Chivu’s men, despite all the ball, simply couldn’t make the breakthrough and now sit fourth, a point behind Milan and champions Napoli, while high flying Bologna lurk just under them in the table. Inter will try to shake this one off quickly, with a huge Champions League trip to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Having won their first four games in Europe, another result in Spain could all but book them a direct spot in the last 16. Milan, meanwhile, can enjoy a full week basking in another derby scalp. They’ve not lost to Inter since that title clinching evening back in April 2024, and the red and black side of the city will be more than happy to remind everyone of that.

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Galatasaray Beat Gençlerbirliği 3–2, But Victor Osimhen’s Absence Shows Why He Might Be the Most Influential Club Player in World Football (2025)

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Former Besiktas coach Sinan Engin has taken a swipe at Galatasaray, insisting the Turkish giants look like an “ordinary team” whenever Victor Osimhen isn’t on the pitch. Osimhen watched from the stands at RAMS Park as Gala edged a frantic 3-2 win over Gençlerbirliği, with Mauro Icardi, Baris Alper Yılmaz and İlkay Gündoğan on the scoresheet. Both sides finished with ten men, but despite the victory, Engin was far from impressed. The Nigerian striker, who bagged a brace in Nigeria’s 4-1 win over Gabon last week, was withdrawn at half time against DR Congo after picking up a hamstring problem. He’s expected to miss around three weeks, returning just before AFCON 2025 in Morocco. Speaking on Turkish media after the match, Engin claimed Gala's attacking spark was missing without their marquee forward. “Galatasaray were not attractive to watch,” he said. “Without Osimhen, they look like a very normal team. Look at the Liverpool and Bodø games. In the first half tonight, Galatasaray fans was pessimistic.” He also suggested the side is suffering from fatigue and an ongoing injury crisis, with key men like Lemina and Singo sidelined. “There’s something strange about the injuries. They are the strongest players and they are injured. Galatasaray needs to find a solution. They should transfer in January,” he added. Engin then contrasted Osimhen’s attitude with Besiktas star Rafa Silva, who reportedly refused to feature in a clash against Fenerbahce weeks earlier. “Osimhen must play for Galatasaray. If he did what Rafa Silva did, Gala would lose the championship. Massive disrespect from Rafa Silva. Osimhen doesn’t have such behaviour. Rafa should follow Osimhen’s example,” he concluded. With Osimhen sidelined and Gala still pushing for the Super Lig crown, Buruk’s side may need to navigate a tricky spell without their biggest weapon and January could now be busier than planned.

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Ex-Besiktas Boss Slams Galatasaray Display, Claims Side Looks ‘Ordinary’ Without Osimhen

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Awoniyi Edges Toward January Exit but Striker Still Keen On Premier League Stay

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Freiburg Admit Defensive Struggles but Praise Courage After 6–2 Hammering by Bayern

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