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Youri Tielemans admits Manchester United were easily picked apart by Atletico Madrid after their 2-0 Champions League defeat away from home.

By Ayantan Chowdhury · The Peoples Person

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 11:20 PM

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Youri Tielemans admitted Manchester United were "found out" in their Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid scored within the first minute and added a second following Leny Yoro's dismissal.
Michael Carrick started Tielemans in the number 10 role over Bruno Fernandes.

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Manchester United midfielder Youri Tielemans admitted that the team was "found out" and easily played through during their Champions League defeat against Atletico Madrid. Diego Simeone's side scored inside the first minute at the Metropolitano Stadium and quickly doubled their lead following a red card shown to Leny Yoro.

Manager Michael Carrick deployed Tielemans as a number 10 ahead of Bruno Fernandes, a decision criticized by writer Ayantan Chowdhury. Tielemans struggled to track back or press effectively, but urged his teammates to stay united and keep trusting their structure.

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