

Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
Aaron Moniz and Kees van Hemmen
A Manchester United podcast focused on detailed, evidence driven analysis. Hosted by Aaron Moniz (@amonizfootball) and Kees van Hemmen (@HemmenKees) – two data scientists and United fans.
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Mar 10, 2025 • 40min
#112: Two Boring Effective Draws as United's Squad Gets Younger and Younger
Aaron discusses the draws against Real Sociedad and Arsenal - in equal parts promising, frustrating, and unlucky. He then talks through Ayden Heaven's performance against his former side, Alejandro Garnacho's continued importance to the team and goalscoring woes, and United as a whole boasting more young players than they have had in a very long time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 3, 2025 • 58min
#111: Penalty Kick Elimination from FA Cup Sours Hard-Fought Week
This week, Aaron discusses uncertainties surrounding the team after a hard-fought week with two confusing results: a 10-man win over Ipswich Town and an FA Cup elimination on penalty kicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 2025 • 1h 19min
#110: What is Tactical "Structure" and How are Amorim's Structural Ideas Helping/Hurting Man Utd? (with Jon Mackenzie)
This week, we welcomed Jon Mackenzie (@Jon_Mackenzie) to help us through a big-picture discussion about the concept of tactical structure in football, how it applies to Ruben Amorim's system, and whether we should be concerned or not about it moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 2025 • 45min
#109: Shorthanded United Suffer Demoralising Defeat in North London
Aaron and Kees discuss United's performance against Tottenham on Sunday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 10, 2025 • 59min
#108: United Defeat Leicester at the Death as the Transfer Window Closes
Kees and Aaron are back to discuss United's last two fixtures, as well as their transfer business with the January window having just closed this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 3, 2025 • 49min
#107: Is Kobbie Mainoo's Future as a #10?
Kees discusses Kobbie Mainoo's role change, Alejandro Garnacho's change in form, wingback incomings and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 2025 • 1h 5min
#106: Important Wins, Buildup Struggles, and Wingback Incomings?
United went 2 for 2 this week thanks to the growing defensive solidity that has been developing for weeks under Amorim. Aaron discusses the in-possession issues that continue to blight United's attacking form under the new head coach, as well as whether ongoing transfer rumours present solutions to these issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 23min
#105: Tiring Squad and Tactical Teething Issues Evident Against Southampton and Brighton
This week, we discussed the difficulties of a squad that slowly narrows in size as Amorim narrows in on the qualities of his players, as well as the tactical adoption and personnel issues involved in United's struggle to 3 points from 6 against Southampton and Brighton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 13, 2025 • 1h 5min
#104: Huge FA Cup Triumph at Arsenal, and Evaluating Left Wing Back Links
This week, United knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup after a dramatic three-hour tie. We discuss the performance from a tactical, chronological, and key personnel standpoint before evaluating links to five left wing backs: Alphonso Davies, Nuno Mendes, Milos Kerkez, Patrick Dorgu, and Alvaro Fernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 6, 2025 • 1h 1min
#103: Many Positives, Few Points as United Hold Liverpool to a Draw at Anfield
This week, Aaron discusses topical big game tactical and personnel ideas in light of United's promising draw at Anfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices