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Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell, Carl Anka and Andy Mitten on the world's biggest Manchester United podcast. Subscribe for expert insight from inside the club, breaking news and two episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 19, 2022 • 29min
Erik ten Hag arrives in U.K.
Ian Irving, Andy Mitten & Carl Anka look ahead to United's final game of the season at Crystal Palace, where new manager Erik ten Hag is expected to be in attendance..Carl will talk about his piece that outlines the CDMs United could look at for the summer and Andy shares details from his piece about the incredible journey of former United player Frederic Veseli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 2022 • 47min
Ten Hag: The Dutch Angle
Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with club correspondent Laurie Whitwell, regular contributor Andy Mitten, and Dutch journalist Marcel van der Kraan.Marcel is the Sports Editor at Amsterdam-based de Telegraaf, Holland's biggest daily newspaper, who spoke exclusively with Erik Ten Hag at the weekend. There's no-one better to fill us in on the club's new manager as he makes an early start to his work in the UK.We also take a quick look back over Laurie's report on first team training at Carrington this week, one which drew a strong response from subscribers, and reveal a new contender for worst football match played at Old Trafford this season (honestly!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 2022 • 30min
United win FA Youth Cup & De Jong linked
Ian Irving, Andy Mitten & Laurie Whitwell look back on a memorable night at Old Trafford as Manchester United win the FA Youth Cup at a packed Old Trafford.Laurie also shares thoughts on Frenkie de Jong being linked to a move to United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 2022 • 45min
Brighton: Rock Bottom & Youth Cup Final Preview
Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten and writer Carl Anka.A 4-0 defeat at Brighton may not have been the worst result of the season but it ensured the club's worst season since the inaugural Premier League. Have the horror shows damaged the club's reputation?One consolation has been the performances of the academy and, with almost 60k expected at Old Trafford for the FA Youth Cup Final on Wednesday, we look at improvements made in that department. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 5, 2022 • 38min
Pogba & United - Death By A Thousand Cuts
Ian Irving, Andy Mitten & Carl Anka discuss Paul Pogba's time at United that looks like it is coming to a close at the end of the season - why has it not worked out?We also talk about Jessse Lingard - another Academy product who is expected to leave United at the end of the season.Plus Andy shares his tales of United football memorabilia, whilst sitting on the world's biggest boat to Carl, up in the sky in Manchester & Ian sat in a carpark in Burnley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3, 2022 • 33min
Comfortable Win in Last Home Match
Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten.Brentford were the visitors for the last Premier League match of the season, and one of the better performances from Utd saw them win comfortably.The team's performance, and farewells to some popular figures, saw an anti-Glazer protest fail to spark and the players were applauded as they thanked fans after the final whistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 29, 2022 • 29min
Ronaldo rescues a point & Rangnick's staying at United
Ian Irving, Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten look back on United's draw with Chelsea at Old Trafford. They also discuss the news that Ralf Ragnick has confirmed he will stay on as a consultant at United and possibly take another job alongside it.Also we have the details of Aaaron Wan-Bissaka being linked with a return to Palace and could Kalvin Philips cross the Pennines and join United from Leeds? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 2022 • 48min
Champions League Dream Over Now, Surely...
Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten, live from Villareal, and football writer Carl Anka.The performance at Arsenal was an improvement when compared to the Liverpool match, but a hugely open match still ended in defeat and it now looks impossible to qualify for the Champions League.Erik Ten Hag's life is about to get very busy. How many players will the club provide him with, and can he bring about a sharp upturn in form from Bruno and co who have looked so short of confidence this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21, 2022 • 43min
United appoint Erik ten Hag as new manager
Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten to discuss the news that Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Ajax head coach Erik ten Hag as their new manager from the end of the current season.We share thoughts on that terrible night at Anfield and Andy brings details of his exclusive for The Athletic that two leading scouts have left United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 2022 • 35min
Utd Rejoin Race for Fourth Amid Unrest
Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United live from Old Trafford with regular Athletic contributor Andy Mitten and writer Carl Anka.Spurs and Arsenal both lost so a victory, even one over Norwich, was a huge result as the team reignited their chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League.But, there's a cloud hanging over United's support, and protests at Carrington during the week were followed by a significant gathering of fans who marched to the ground together chanting in opposition to the club's ownership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


