Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Apr 7, 2022 • 38min

Erik the Red? Speculation Intensifies

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell.It feels like we're reaching the endgame in the recruitment of the club's next permanent manager, and Erik ten Hag is now strongly rumoured to be in pole position. We consider how life might look if the current Ajax boss does take the job.One man who you can be pretty sure would welcome such an appointment is Donnie van der Beek; United head to his loan club Everton this week with the hosts' Premier League future very much at risk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 4, 2022 • 41min

Seventh Limbo is No Place for Red Devils

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and club writer Carl Anka.Another winnable fixture drifted by at Old Trafford and the season is idling with no trophies to fight for and Champions League qualification disappearing over the horizon.We think about how the club's latest malaise can be arrested and dream of a gear-shift as abrupt and dramatic as the one seen in recent weeks at Barcelona. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 31, 2022 • 35min

Harry Maguire: What does he need to prove?

Ian Irving, Andy Mitten & Laurie Whitwell look ahead to United returning to action at Old Trafford in the Premier League. Captain Harry Maguire faces his former club having been booed by England fans midweek but can expect a positive reception from the Stretford End. Despite a disappointing season can Maguire use the situation to finish the season on a positive? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 29, 2022 • 44min

Squad Assessment Pt 2 & van Gaal Reaction

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular Athletic contributor Andy Mitten and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell.We're looking at United's attacking options for next season, with a very interesting rumour prompting even more questions about the strikers currently on the books.We also consider Louis van Gaal's comments about the club in a Dutch press conference and there's an update from our man in Abuja, Carl Anka. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 24, 2022 • 41min

The Glazers’ promises, manager search & United's women at Old Trafford

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Andy Mitten & Laurie Whitwell to discuss a range of United topics including; ongoing search for a new manager, Glazer promises one year on and the possible redevelopment of Old Trafford.Speaking of The Theatre of Dreams, The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur jumps on as United's women's team will make history later this weekend by playing at Old Trafford in front of fans for the first time in their Women’s Super League match against Everton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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