Ian Irving, Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten react to a much needed win at Brentford with all three goals coming from Academy kids. They debate Ronaldo's reaction to be substituted and Rangnick's comments on the future of Paul Pogba ahead of the game. Plus, we look ahead to Saturday's game against West Ham at Old Trafford with David Moyes team within touching distance in fourth place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Villa Park was bouncing on Saturday and Bruno Fernandes brought his A game in the first half, scoring two goals from a new position in a three-man midfield with Anthony Elanga impressing on the left side of the attack. But, it wasn't enough as Steven Gerrard seized the initiative, using fresh young legs to expose familiar frailtie...
Jan 17, 2022•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ian Irving, Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten discuss the comments made by Cristiano Ronaldo about United's current form and the interim manager in an interview broadcast on Sky Sports ahead of his expected return at Villa on Saturday. We’ll also talk about young United defender Axel Tuanzebe - with The Athletic's Villa writer Gregg Evans - who has just started another loan in Italy after multiple stints on loan at Aston Villa. And we’ll round up the latest transfer news surrounding the club and per...
Jan 13, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. There was a strong sense that United "got away with one" after the narrow FA Cup third round win over Aston Villa. Despite a promising start and some positive aspects, Villa were the better side for long periods and Marcus Rashford's form is a major cause for concern. Ten years ago this week Paul Scholes sprang a huge surprise on ...
Jan 11, 2022•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ian Irving, Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten react to the breaking news that Ed Woodward will officially leave his role as the executive vice-chairman of Manchester United next month. We’ll look back at the job he’s done - starting in the wake of Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement - and assess the state of the club that he leaves behind for new chief executive Richard Arnold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 06, 2022•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast The start of a new year on The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United, with Ian Irving and Andy Mitten returning for the first podcast of 2022. We've instant reaction from the home defeat to Wolves with our matchday reporter Adam Crafton before the boys break down the last couple of weeks of action. Is action the right word, though? The football has been on the dull side, despite Scott McTominay's best efforts. Not many fans on the edge of their seats at Old Trafford then (some didn't...
Jan 04, 2022•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a very special edition of Talk of the Devils, the podcast dedicated to Manchester United by The Athletic, marking the upcoming 80th birthday of Sir Alex Ferguson. Hosted by Iain Irving with the usual team, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten, and with special guests Adam Crafton, Oliver Kay, and Nick Miller, we think back over the career of the man who took Manchester United to the very top and kept them there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. The latest wave of Covid cases across the UK has already caused significant disruption to the pre-Christmas fixture list, and after United's last two matches were called off, we're waiting to hear from the Premier League and our new manager. That may be that for the calendar year, then, so it's time to sit and take stock of a rema...
Dec 20, 2021•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with United We Stand fanzine editor Andy Mitten. Our focus is almost entirely on the South of England today with news on the postponed trip to Brentford and another away day, this time at Brighton, that looks in doubt. And, we've sneak previews of Laurie Whitwell's interview with Brandon Williams, whose form is on the up at Norwich, and a Business of Sport podcast discussion with Edwin van der Sar. Learn more about your ad ch...
Dec 16, 2021•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. United were inititally drawn against Paris Saint-Germain in a botched Champions League draw, but will face Atletico Madrid after a hastily-arranged repeat. We also look back at a trip to Carrow Road which produced a surprising number of headlines for a pretty dour affair, and Jay Harris joins us to preview another away-day at Bren...
Dec 13, 2021•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten and Staff Editor Anthony Hay. No fewer than six academy graduates featured in the Champions League fixture against Young Boys Bern. Quite a few famous-sounding names took the pitch for Manchester United but the most significant of those was Zidane Iqbal, the first British South Asian player to do so. The first-team regulars may not feel hugely threatened by that tepid performance, but R...
Dec 09, 2021•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell and Andy Mitten, to reflect on United's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday... Fred's fabulous form in recent weeks, Ronaldo's running, first impressions of Rangnick in the flesh and if Jose Mourinho was right and Diogo Dalot really is better than Trent Alexander-Arnold! Plus, the trio look ahead to an opportunity for Ralf to rotate in midweek against Young Boys and an update on incoming back-room staff. Learn more about your ad choic...
Dec 06, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 03, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Thu...
Nov 29, 2021•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Learn more abou...
Nov 25, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 out...
Nov 22, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 18, 2021•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Nov 15, 2021•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Nov 11, 2021•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, Manch...
Nov 08, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 04, 2021•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 w...
Nov 01, 2021•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and regular United contributor, Editor of United We Stand, Andy Mitten. The aftermath of Sunday's disastrious defeat to Liverpool has, inevitably, seen intense speculation about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's job security. We look at some of the stories that have blown up, including Sir Alex Ferguson's scheduled trip to the Carrington training facilities on Monday. There's also a look at the ba...
Oct 28, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten. We've had some miserable Mondays on the pod this season, but this one has to take the biscuit. A five-nil defeat at home to a bitter rival is bad enough, but the scoreline was almost kind to the Red Devils. Talk of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's departure as manager naturally intensified after what is certainly one of the club's worst results in Premier L...
Oct 25, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten to discuss another dramatic comeback in the Champions League at Old Trafford, this time against Atalanta and once again Cristiano Ronaldo is the hero. We also look ahead to the huge game at Old Trafford against Liverpool with The Athletic's Simon Hughes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 21, 2021•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Defeat at Leicester City on Saturday was as dispiriting as it was crucial and it was the worst possible start to a potentially season-defining run of games over the next few weeks. The Monday post-mortem is becoming an all too regular occurrence on this show, so what can be done to fix the obvious problems? Does the manager, al...
Oct 18, 2021•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten to discuss the future of Paul Pogba at Manchester United. Will he sign the contract that's on the table or is the best solution for all concerned that he leaves for free next summer? The Athletic's Leicester writer Rob Tanner also drops by to preview United's trip to the King Power on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 14, 2021•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ian Irving hosts the latest edition of The Athletic's weekly Manchester United podcast with today's guests, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten. With the men away on international duty, we asked for your questions from subscribers, and the postbag was as full as ever. We get stuck into a selection of those, and figure out what condition the players will be in when they return to club training. And there's a check-in with the women's team, who very nearly won...
Oct 11, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ian Irving goes one-on-one with United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten on The Athletic's Manchester United Podcast as we consider why our previous episode made waves on social media. Earlier in the week, Andy sat down with former United midfielder and coach Nicky Butt, and we pick the bones out of a fascinating discussion. With a round-up of the latest news, and a look back at a sensational comeback against Spurs, international week is proving to be anything but quiet. Learn more about your ad choic...
Oct 07, 2021•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's twice-weekly Manchester United podcast with in-house club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten. Everton came to Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime and, even though United had taken the lead through Anthony Martial, the visitors were unlucky to leave with just a point. How quickly will the pressure now build on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? We also talk about Park Ji-Sung, who has asked fans to stop singing a song with offensive lyrics, and ...
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