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Manchester is red and chaos at the Afcon final – Football Weekly

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Jan 19, 2026
Osasu Obayiuwana, a renowned journalist and Africa football specialist, joins the discussion. He highlights the chaos of the AFCON final, including a controversial disallowed goal and refereeing concerns. The panel debates a protest that halted the match and its historic implications. Osasu also connects these events to broader governance issues in African football and critiques FIFA's political entanglements. Alongside this, they touch on Manchester's football scene, dissecting United's derby win and the implications of Michael Carrick's changes.
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ANECDOTE

Old Trafford Felt Like The Old Days

  • John Brewin described Old Trafford feeling like the Ferguson days after United's derby win and the crowd feeding the players energy.
  • He recounted celebrating in town and sensing a genuine revival among fans for one match at least.
INSIGHT

Carrick Sparked A New Team Ethic

  • Seb Hutchinson argued Carrick's changes revealed a renewed team ethic and intensity rarely seen at United recently.
  • He suggested that performance level should now be the minimum expected from the squad going forward.
INSIGHT

Club Legends Buy Short-Term Unity

  • John Brewin suggested club legends hired as caretakers can momentarily unite supporters and players and buy the manager time.
  • He warned the boost may be temporary without structural modernisation at the club.
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