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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 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.

Apr 13, 2022 • 30min
Erik ten Hag agrees a deal in principle to become the next Manchester United manager
The Athletic's Andy Mitten and Laurie Whitwell join Ian Irving to discuss the news that Erik ten Hag has agreed a deal in principle to become the next permanent manager of Manchester United.The man who broke the story on The Athletic, David Ornstein, also joins the show to tell us how it all unfolded over the past few days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 2022 • 46min
Berbatov Banishes Our Blues
Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular panellists, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten.We're giving the Everton match a wide berth, although it would've been even wider if Andy had had his way. Hopefully, Erik Ten Hag will provide us with some good news soon.But, we did find a way to cheer ourselves up, with a visit from Bulgaria's silkiest striker Dimitar Berbatov. He will be back at Old Trafford for a legends' match against Liverpool in May to raise funds for the Manchester United Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.