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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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Dec 3, 2021 • 30min
Ronaldo Rinses Arsenal & Carrick Leaves United
Ian Irving, Andy Mitten & Laurie Whitwell reflect on an entertaining night at Old Trafford that saw United beat Arsenal, Ronaldo score his 800th league goal before scoring the winner & Michael Carrick announcing at full time that he is leaving the club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 2021 • 43min
It's Official: Rangnick Reaction
Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular pundits, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten.This week's podcast was recorded immediately after the official announcement of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager and football consultant, coming hot off the heels of a fairly respectable draw at Stamford Bridge.The process of getting the new manager a work visa may mean he can't take charge for the (important) Arsenal game on Thursday, but Michael Carrick has proven himself a safe pair of hands for team affairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 2021 • 37min
United agree deal with Rangnick
Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whtiwell & Andy Mitten to discuss the breaking news that Manchester United have reached agreement with Ralf Rangnick to become interim manager.We’ll tell you all you need to know about the deal to bring in Rangick and The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein will tell us how Rangnick works & what he can bring to United.We will also look back on Tuesday’s impressive performance that saw United qualify for the lat 16 of the Champions League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 2021 • 48min
Solskjaer Departs
Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular pundits, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten.Another embarrassing defeat, and another disastrous performance, proved to be the final straw for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He was sacked as manager on Sunday morning and Michael Carrick will be in charge for the Champions League fixture at Villareal.Beyond that? Nobody seems to know, but the club's statement seemed to suggest an outside appointment will be made until the end of the season. With a flurry of fixtures over the next month, there's a great deal of uncertainty around the whole coaching and management structure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 2021 • 48min
The making of Patrice Evra's autobiography
Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten to look forward - tentatively - to United returning to action in the Premier League at Watford this weekend.Andy also shares the incredible journey he went on in helping United legend Patrice Evra to write his hugely successful autobiography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2021 • 50min
Portuguese Men are Raw
Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular pundits, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten, and special guest Phil Buckingham.It was supposed to be a quiet international week, but United players seem to have a knack for making headlines, and at the moment they all seem to be negative!We catch up with Portugal, especially the travails of Bruno Fernandes, Sweden's Victor Lindelof, and England's Harry Maguire. Plus, there's an update on the players currently loaned out to other clubs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2021 • 47min
Fans Surveyed: 69% Say Ole Should Go
Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten.Andy wrote up The Athletic's survey of Manchester United fans this week, and the headline figure was the 69% of fans who said the manager should leave immediately. A similar number said signing Ronaldo was the right decision but there was no love for the Glazer family, while the players seem to have gotten off lightly.Meanwhile the club's CEO of Media, Phil Lynch, got a bit of stick after he took part in an industry podcast discussing the management of players' social media. And, with quite a few players missing international games this week, should they be training hard or freshening their legs with a break? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 2021 • 46min
Derby Defeat: Worse than Liverpool?
Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's twice-weekly podcast dedicated to Manchester United, with regular guests Laurie Whitwell and Andy Mitten, as well as Michael Cox, the author of Zonal Marking.On paper, defeat in the Manchester derby, by two goals, looks less bad than the five-nil drubbing from Liverpool. However, there was a feeling among some supporters that this performance was even worse.Indications are still that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer won't be dismissed but, as Michael explains, Manchester United are one of very few "elite" clubs who show such loyalty to managers. Should they be looking to upgrade whenever the opportunity arises? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 2021 • 33min
Put Ronaldo in the title again mate
Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten fresh from Bergamo to look back on ANOTHER moment of brilliance from Cristiano Ronaldo to keep United alive in the Champions League.We also look ahead to the derby against Manchester City with David Mooney, could playing at home be a disadvantage for United? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 2021 • 45min
Pragmatism & Experience Deliver Priceless Win
Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with club correspondent Laurie Whitwell, United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten, and Italian football expert James Horncastle.Everyone on the podcast is breathing a huge sigh of relief after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side got their first Premier League win since mid-September, achieved with a tactical switch to a back three and a 70-year-old strike-pairing.Spurs sacked their manager on Monday and, with rumours that Antonio Conte will take the reins there, we ask James Horncastle if United should have been in for him. We also find out how the mood is in the Atalanta camp before the Champions League fixture in Bergamo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


