Premier League Heroes and Villains: Man United star should never play for club again as Michael Carrick criticised

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Four draws, no home wins, four red cards and one of the worst VAR decisions in Premier League history.There is never a dull weekend of top-flight football as we saw a change at the top of the table, while two clubs are still without a goal.Bruno Guimares scored in a 2-0 win against Sunderland to help Arsenal move into top spotGettyA total of 24 goals have been scored across nine matches so far, with Leeds vs Newcastle – live on talkSPORT on Monday night – wrapping up the fixtures for Matchweek 4.What were the Premier League results this weekend?Fulham were told they should be docked points last week following their 3-2 defeat to Crystal Palace, but they showed their fighting spirit to hold Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Anfield to register their first point of the season.Elsewhere, Ipswich fought back from a goal down to nick a late 3-2 win away at Palace, who saw Axel Disasi sent off in the first half for a horror challenge.An equally exciting game was played out at Stamford Bridge, as a topsy-turvy match saw Chelsea and unbeaten Hull share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.And it was the same scoreline at the Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth yet again were forced to settle for a point despite leading for the fourth game running against Brentford.Aston Villa meanwhile registered their first goal of the Premier League campaign, but it failed to matter as they lost 2-1 to Nottingham Forest – their third defeat this term.But Tottenham created unwanted club history by failing to open their account this season as they drew 0-0 to Everton.In Saturday’s late match, Arsenal moved to the summit after grinding out a battling 2-0 win away at ten-man Sunderland [Reinildo – two yellow cards] which saw Bruno Guimaraes score his first goal for the club – and in some style.Moving onto Sunday, and ten-man Coventry [Taiwo Awoniyi straight red] remain without a goal since their promotion as Brighton eased to a 5-0 win on the road.Manchester City, who saw Phil Foden sent off in the 23rd minute, beat rivals Manchester United 1-0 in a game marred by VAR controversy.Mohamed Belloumi scored twice for Hull in a four-goal thriller in west LondonGettyIt’s no wins and zero goals scored for Tottenham from their opening four Premier League gamesGettyWith plenty to discuss from the weekend’s football, talkSPORT’s Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Troy Deeney dissect the drama in our Premier League All Access show.Picking out their heroes and villains, here’s what they had to say…Who are talkSPORT’s Premier League Heroes?David RayaThe Spaniard once again showed why many consider him to be the world’s best goalkeeper as he put in a man of the match display at the Stadium of Light.A highly contentious penalty saw Mikel Arteta rage at the officials in his post-match interview, but he would have felt justice was served when Raya tipped Enzo Le Fee’s penalty onto the post.It proved to be the turning point in the game as Guimaraes would fire the visitors ahead just two minutes later as the Gunners ended up making it nine Premier League wins in a row – stretching back to last season – for the first time in 22 years.Lauding the World Cup winner, Matterface stated: “David Raya, penalty save was absolutely sensational.“Also made another save from [Nordi] Mukiele really late in the game. Absolutely superb.“He’s just absolutely excellent and Arsenal really have progressed because he is the goalkeeper.“He’s added so much to them, he was terrific.”Raya somehow pushed Le Fee’s effort on the post for his first Premier League penalty save since December 2023GettyGianluigi DonnarummaUnited only had two shots on target at Old Trafford, but the towering Italian goalkeeper had to be alert to deny the Red Devils a late draw deep into stoppage time.Bryan Mbeumo was sent through in the dying embers, only for Donnarumma to parry away his strike to compound a miserable Manchester derby for the hosts.Quick to give 27-year-old his flowers, Deeney said: “Donnarumma, what a save, I think if you think back to the Charity [Community] shield [3-0 defeat to Arsenal], a lot of people were talking about he wasn’t that good, he should have made more saves.“I said to you at the time, getting scored on in the six-yard box, not really a goalkeeper’s fault at that point.“So many people talking about, ‘Ah, James Trafford, a bit of a mistake letting him go [to Leeds in £40million deal].’“That’s why you bring him in, because now, like David Raya, you can put two points by the goalkeeper.“There’s two points that he’s just made there for the team and that’s why you keep them in there.“That’s why Chelsea went and got [Emiliano] Martinez, yes, they will make mistakes, but also these guys will do more games than they lose.”Donnarumma helped City maintain their 100 per cent start to the top-flight campaign with a late saveGettyZian FlemmingThe 20-year-old was a late signing for the Tractor Boys, who splashed out £20m to bring him to Portman Road.Having banged in 11 Premier League goals last campaign, the Dutchman got his first top-flight strike this season after scoring the winner at Ipswich Road.Reacting quickest to Leif Davis’ header ricocheting off the post, the ex-Ajax youth star prodded home a tap-in beyond the outstretched arms of Walter Benitez.Commenting on the centre-forward, Crook said: “I’m going to go for Zian Flemming as a hero.“They’re not easy to score those tap-ins.“But I think he’ll end up with double figures again, I think he’s a good player Flemming.”Flemming opened his account for Ipswich to help the Suffolk outfit claim their second win this termGettyWho are talkSPORT’s Premier League Villains?Matt DonohueThe biggest talking point of the weekend was undoubtedly at the Theatre of Dreams, which saw Erling Haaland score the only goal of the game in highly controversial fashion.Originally flagged for offside, the Norwegian was found to be onside after Patrick Dorgu played him on, though Enzo Fernandez was clearly offside in the build-up.The midfielder made a diving header attempt, and though he failed to make contact, he stopped Lisandro Martinez from making an attempt to clear the ball – allowing Haaland to fire home at the back post.Having initially stated that Fernandez wasn’t interfering with play, refereeing governing body Pro Ref later came out and insisted the goal should never have been given.And with Donohue on VAR duty for the incident, Matterface wasted no time in naming and shaming him, as he also touched on Sunderland’s penalty, which saw Dan Ballard drag Ezri Konsa to the ground, only for the decision to go in his favour.He said: “For me, Matt Donohue, I mean VAR… the Ballard situation is such a massive failing and the goal that Enzo Fernandez influenced that Haaland scored, massive failing.“And from an FA Sam point of view, I’m sorry, I love you, I will be better next time.“Seriously, just apologise, keep your head down, it was a bad weekend for VAR.”Fernandez was somehow adjudged to be onside before Haaland fired City aheadSky SportsThe midfielder then looked to get on the end of the delivery, with Martinez unable to clear away the dangerPatrick DorguThe Denmark international failed to impress after coming into the team to replaced injured left-back Luke Shaw.Dorgu was given a 2/10 rating by Crook – the lowest of any United player in the derby – as he labelled his defending for Haaland’s winner as ‘criminal’.And the United fan singled the versatile player out for criticism as he issued a damning verdict on the 21-year-old.He declared: “My main villain of the weekend is our good friend Patrick Dorgu.“Who might be the worst Manchester United defender that I’ve seen since Eric Cantona persuaded Fergie [Sir Alex Ferguson] to sign his mate William Prunier.“He played one game against Tottenham, got hammered on New Year’s Day [4-1 defeat in 1996], we never saw him again.“I fear we might see Dorgu in United again, but I think he should be subjected to the same treatment.”Dorgu has flattered to deceive for the Red Devils since joining from Leece in February 2025 for £29mGettyMichael CarrickThe United boss cruised to victory over the Citizens in his first game in charge last term, but his side were second best this time around – despite having an extra man advantage for the majority of the match.It’s now four points in as many games for United, who have lost twice, with Deeney critical of his tactical set-up for the Manchester derby.The ex-Watford skipper remarked: “I’m going to go for Michael Carrick, the blueprint’s there, you’ve shown us that you can make it work.“You [should have] put [Matheus] Cunha on the left-hand side, put [Benjamin] Sesko through the middle.“But his inability to make the harsh calls and drop [Marcus] Rashford, because it’s a Manchester derby, ‘You need the local lads there,’ and all of that nonsense that comes with it, cost them the game.“Because Rashford coming off the bench when they’ve got ten men would have been better than Rashford starting.”Carrick’s United side sit in 13th spot from the opening four games of the seasonGetty