"Manchester United have launched an internal investigation in an effort to discover how their starting XI leaked hours before last week's derby victory against Manchester City. According to a report from The Sun, club officials are determined to root out the mole responsible for sharing confidential team news, a problem that has persisted despite the recent managerial change from Ruben Amorim to interim boss Michael Carrick."
"The leak correctly predicted Carrick's first lineup, including the surprise inclusion of Patrick Dorgu and the tactical deployment of Bryan Mbeumo, well ahead of the official announcement. Unfortunately for the Old Trafford hierarchy, this is a recurring nightmare. The issue of dressing room leaks was a significant source of frustration for previous manager Ruben Amorim. In December, Amorim faced a similar situation when his plans to tweak his tactical system against Bournemouth were made public on the day of the match."
"At the time, Amorim expressed helplessness, stating, I think it is impossible to fix you can talk with friends, so it's hard to know. The problem stretches back even further, most notably to the tenure of Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese manager famously battled against internal leaks, even making a sarcastic quip during a 2018 FA Cup final press conference about the press knowing his team before he did."
Manchester United has launched an internal investigation to determine how its starting XI leaked hours before the derby victory over Manchester City. The leak accurately revealed Michael Carrick's first lineup, including Patrick Dorgu and the tactical role for Bryan Mbeumo, before the official announcement. Dressing-room leaks have recurred under previous managers, causing frustration for Ruben Amorim and dating back to Jose Mourinho's tenure. Amorim said it felt impossible to fix because players talk with friends. United view leaks as strategic breaches that remove tactical surprise and give opposition analysts extra time to prepare, complicating changes introduced by interim managers.
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