Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United

This week’s podcast uses last week’s matches to discuss why United struggle to dominate games, how to help Sancho find form, and Martial’s injury woes. We also looked at Newcastle’s vibrant squad and the future of Harry Maguire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a difficult derby loss, we're here to cheer you up with a very special episode. Today on Devils in the Details, we welcomed the brilliant Carl Anka (@Ankaman616) to discuss a variety of different topics, including the Manchester Derby and what's next, the art of tactical compromise, and the struggles Erik Ten Hag faces conducting the most difficult rebuild in world football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode, we previewed the Manchester Derby- the evolution of Guardiola’s City, United’s relative past success against them, and likely XIs for Sunday. Then, we discussed factors behind player development in top-flight football. First Half: Recent Derbies (1:30), Dealing with Erling Haaland (5:45), City’s Stylistic Evolution (10:50), United’s Defence (19:40), Attack (20:10), Midfield (22:55), City’s XI (33:00), De Gea & Player Development (34:50), Where will United finish this season? (45:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new Devils in the Details theme song preceded a quick review of the Sheriff game before we dove into a Q&A based on your submissions to @DevilsITDPod. Key: New Music (0:14), Sheriff Review (1:30), Malacia at Right-Back? (5:00), Bruno's Long-Term Future (8:45), Sancho in Midfield? (12:00), Best Academy Players (14:40), Amad Diallo (18:50), Replacing De Gea (20:20), Future Targets (25:50), Outro & Credits (32:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A one-month progress report of Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United, including out of possession game (1:00), Struggles in possession (8:20), Europa League progression & squad rotation (11:50), Surprise positives (16:15), Surprise negatives (22:25), Top 3 players (28:05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4/4, Arsenal in the mud, new DITD logo. Today on Devils in the Details, we broke down the system that has seen United go on this run, with focus on the Leicester and Arsenal games. We also discussed the Brazilian debutants and dove into Rashford's big game excellence. Leicester: United out of possession (1:00), In possession (5:20), Casemiro (9:00), Buildup (11:50). Arsenal: Passing sequences and THAT first goal (23:10), Antony and United's right hand side (27:50), Rashford (32:20), Substitutions (37:30). Finally, a quick look at Sociedad (42:15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notice: Episodes moved to Tuesday, starting next week. As for this week's episode, Kees and Aaron will be appearing on Pot Shot Pod on Friday to preview the Man Utd vs Arsenal match. Apologies for any inconveniences caused, and enjoy deadline day and the games! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, United unveiled a new signing AND beat Liverpool. Today on Devils in the Details, the brilliant Om Arvind (@OmVASports) gives us the best Casemiro breakdown you will find before we break down the Liverpool game and consequences moving forward. Casemiro Discussion with Om: Chaos at Real Madrid (2:20), Casemiro in Buildup (6:00), Covering for Weaknesses (14:30), Concerns about Age and Wage (20:20), Casemiro’s Best Role (25:00). Breakdown of Liverpool: Direct Buildup (31:30), Christian Eriksen (36:30), Tyrell Malacia (39:10), Lisandro Martinez (41:00), Out of Possession (42:45), Southampton Lineups (49:15), Martial and Rashford (51:15), Gakpo and Antony (55:15), Goals from Midfield (58:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United are the talk of the town. This week on Devils in the Details, we rewatched the Brentford game and performed an autopsy, including every goal, issues in buildup, every United shot, key players, and how to fix it. We concluded by evaluating 16 different transfer rumours. Timestamps: The first goal (2:10), Buildup failures and the second goal (3:50), Set-piece routines and the third goal (15:50), Mbeumo’s wondergoal (19:25), Bad shooting habits (23:00), Lisandro Martinez (33:40), Christian Eriksen 6 / Fred 8 (36:50), Cristiano Ronaldo (40:25), Marcus Rashford (44:10). Transfer Rumours: Goalkeepers (47:00), Right-Backs (49:30), Casemiro (52:30), Moises Caicedo (56:15), Wingers (58:00), Strikers (1:01:20), James Garner (1:05:55) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New manager, new system, same players. Episode 2 of Devils in the Details is a thorough deep dive into the Brighton game, particularly in buildup and defensive transitions, and a look at in-house and on-the-market solutions to the personnel issues. Topics: A new buildup scheme (1:30), David de Gea (3:02), Midfield on the ball (6:30), Ronaldo’s presence (22:50), Marcus Rashford (27:00), Suboptimal Shooting (28:10), Midfield in defensive transition (29:35), United’s Pressing (34:30), The back four (36:50), What could Frenkie fix? (40:40), Adrien Rabiot (43:30), Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (46:10), Lineup for Brentford (47:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices