Cryptic crossword clue
Result! Mourinho’s front two running riot — United kept looking nervous 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TREMULOUS

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The straight part
We know that "looking nervous/looking nervous" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case looking nervous/looking nervous = tremulous.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TREMULOUS mean?

TREMULOUS adjective
  1. Trembling, quivering, or shaking.
  2. Timid, hesitant; lacking confidence.

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