Shaw capitalises on Keating error to equalise for Man City
Bunny Shaw capitalised on Khiara Keating’s calamitous mistake as Manchester City equalised against Liverpool late in the first half.
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**JJ Gabriel’s Curious Case: Squad Photo Appearance Masks Exit Reality**
Right, let’s talk about the strange situation surrounding JJ Gabriel, because this one’s got plenty of us scratching our heads. Despite appearing in United’s official squad photo for the 2026/27 season, the young defender is still expected to depart Old Trafford imminently.
It’s an odd look, isn’t it? There he is, lined up with Bruno, Rashford, and the rest of the lads for the traditional squad shot, yet behind the scenes the club are actively working on his exit. You have to wonder what was going through his mind standing there for that photo, knowing full well his future lies elsewhere.
The reality is that Gabriel simply doesn’t feature in Michael Carrick’s plans going forward. With Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martínez, Leny Yoro, and Harry Maguire all ahead of him in the pecking order, plus promising youngsters like Ayden Heaven and Harry Amass pushing through, there’s no clear pathway to first team football for the lad. It’s ruthless, but that’s modern football under INEOS and Omar Berrada’s new structure.
What makes this particularly unusual is the timing. Squad photos are typically taken after the transfer window madness settles, yet here we are in early October with Gabriel still lingering despite having no real role to play. You’d think Jason Wilcox and the recruitment team would have sorted this before we immortalized him in the official imagery.
Look, there’s no ill will towards Gabriel personally. He’s conducted himself professionally throughout, but sometimes these situations just don’t work out. Better for everyone involved that he finds regular football elsewhere and we focus on the players Carrick actually wants to build around.
The sooner this gets resolved, the better. We’ve got bigger fish to fry with Champions League football and a genuine title push on our minds.
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