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UEFA confirm referee for Atletico Madrid v Man United, it’s terrible news for Carrick

Manchester United face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League with Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg appointed, under whom both teams have poor records.

By Deepungsu Pandit · The Peoples Person

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 8:30 AM

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Glenn Nyberg has been appointed by UEFA to referee Manchester United's Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid.
Manchester United have never won any of the three previous matches officiated by the Swedish referee.
Atletico Madrid also remain winless in matches overseen by Nyberg.

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UEFA has confirmed that Swedish official Glenn Nyberg will referee Manchester United's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, October 13, at the Metropolitano Stadium. Nyberg will be supported by assistants Mahbod Beigi and Andreas Soderkvist, fourth official Kristoffer Karlsson, and VAR Pol van Boekel.

Manchester United are winless in three previous matches officiated by Nyberg, which includes a 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich and a 2-2 draw with Lyon. Meanwhile, Spanish side Atletico Madrid have also never won a fixture overseen by the Swedish referee.

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