Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United

Unbeaten in 8 and increasingly solid, but not perfect. This week, we discuss United's struggle to close the match against West Ham and the situations that Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo find themselves in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How far can United go this season? This week, we welcomed tactics titan Jon Mackenzie (@Jon_Mackenzie) for a progress report on United’s pressing variations, buildup schemes, and final third decisiveness against Chelsea and in recent weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special Thursday Upload! To celebrate the win over Spurs, we converse through the performances of every member of United’s Starting XI. The discussion dives deeper into tactical hints from prior matches, and dissects the tactical foundations developing under Erik ten Hag. First Half: How meaningful was this win? (0:30), Fred’s influence (10:05), Majestic defensive double pivot (15:00), The Bruno Fernandes dichotomy (18:30), Can Sancho help Bruno? (21:35), How Antony improves team shape (26:00). Second Half: Varane and Lisandro’s relentless aggression (28:35), Shaw’s passing and mentality discourse (34:05), Dalot’s 1v1 defending (42:35), Rashford’s shooting technique and xG optimization (46:45), De Gea’s improvements and shortcomings (51:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United are unbeaten in four as they enter a tough week. On today's Devils in the Details, we welcome the wonderful Rhys Jenkins (@rtjenky) and Orlando Valman (@0rland1nho) to preview this week's opposition, Spurs and Chelsea, respectively. Spurs: Struggles hitting top form (3:15), Rhys' Spurs XI (6:15), How United match up to Spurs (11:00), Conte's impact (15:35), Son's strange form (19:00), Spurs Predictions (23:00). Chelsea: Potter's appointment (26:35), Early results (28:30), Inheriting/fixing a broken attack (31:15), Orlando's Chelsea XI (36:15), How United match up to Chelsea (39:00), Chelsea Predictions (44:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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