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Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
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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- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
From Amad to Zirkzee: end of season awards and review
We made it to the end... a season that will be remembered for many years to come, for all the wrong reasons, is finally over.But who actually deserves some…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Bruno staying, Mbeumo keen, but what about Sancho?
In your podcatchers a day earlier than planned, it's a transfer junkie special (especially for Andy) with news that Bruno has decided to stay at Old Trafford…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Cunha in, Bruno out? post-season tour report
After a few extra days, the season we all want to forget is finally over. Not that that means there's no news.Matheus Cunha looks poised to become a Manchester…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Garnacho told to find new club; Bilbao reflections
It's our first podcast since the calamities of Bilbao, and we're not just talking about the football. Who is responsible for the series of events which led to…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
United flop in Bilbao
It was supposed to be party time; 24 hours in a cultural and culinary paradise, taking the edge off an awful season. Instead we're left wondering what happens…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Manchester United's European Finals
You asked for it; here it is. We manifested a dramatic European night at Old Trafford and a monumental victory away from home against Athletic Club.Now, as the…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Europa League Final Preview
Here it is, then: the match that will define the season, even if it's impossible to save. It's the match that could well dictate the future of Ruben Amorim at…
Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United showWhat next for the Glazers at Man United?
This is the second of a two-part Talk of the Devils Extra, a detailed history of the controversial purchase and subsequent ownership of Manchester United by…
Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United showThe Story of the Glazer Takeover of Man United
Welcome to this special two-part Talk of the Devils Extra, a detailed history of the controversial purchase and subsequent ownership of Manchester United by…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Amorim upset by "lack of urgency" in defeat
Manchester United suffered their 17th defeat of the Premier League season with manager Ruben Amorim struggling to contain his frustration at a team that, while…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Mount at the double: United are off to Bilbao
Mason Mount had his best moment in his injury-hit United career so far and then twenty minutes later he had an even better one as Ruben Amorim's men recovered…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Brentford loss forgotten as Bilbao beckons
Manchester United's terrible run of form in the Premier League continued at Brentford as a VERY youthful side lost 4-3. Alejandro Garnacho had a good day, as…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Utd halfway to Europa final after Athletic implosion
Harry Maguire, we have now established, can do anything he wishes. From ball-winning centre-half, to aerial target man, to tricksy winger...After a nervy first…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
United's Greatest European Away Games
Ruben Amorim's Manchester United team head to Bilbao on Thursday night for the first leg of a Europa League semi-final that will define this season, but what…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Hojlund finally scores as Bilbao looms large
Rasmus Hojlund remained on the pitch for the entire game at Bournemouth which meant he was able to scramble home United's latest ever equaliser. We talk…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
The pros and cons of Cunha; Bilbao or bust meets Bournemouth away
It's a strange time for Manchester United and it's confusing the mood of our podcasters, so much so that Laurie seems to want to get Andy talking about…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Back to reality: Wolves win at Old Trafford
After the Lord Mayor's show. Manchester United returned to earth with a bump on Sunday as in-form Wolves won at Old Trafford.Ruben Amorim blooded Tyler…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
United's incredible extra time treble resurrects Europa League bid
The short version is that Ruben Amorim's Manchester United beat Lyon to progress to the Europa League semi-finals, where they will face Athletic Club. The long…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
TOTD EXTRA: Old Trafford's Greatest European Nights
As we anticipate a crucial second leg against Lyon at Old Trafford on Thursday night, with Europa League progress (and the team's season) on the line, we look…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Europa League the priority as Onana sits out Newcastle defeat
A chastening 4-1 defeat away at Newcastle is not a result that anyone at Manchester United would want to consider acceptable, nor do they. But, perhaps there…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Lyon draw 'best result of season' despite Onana errors
After Joshua Zirkzee nodded home from a magnificent lifted pass by Bruno, giving Manchester United the lead in Lyon with moments left, we began putting…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Worst Manchester derby ever? 'Huge' Lyon match preview
United and City played out a dull 0-0 draw at Old Trafford, with both sides lacking cutting edge. City, without the injured Haaland, couldn’t break down a…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
United and Garnacho frustrated as Elanga pace pays off for Forest
Nottingham Forest pulled off a league double against Manchester United for the first time since they were managed by Brian Clough, and it was United academy…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Are United underdogs for Forest trip?
A provocative title? Perhaps; in one sense, of course United (13th in the PL) are underdogs away at (3rd placed) Forest. But, perhaps it's not that…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Inside Manchester United's Academy
No getting away from it, it's a long one today, but we think it's worth it... Join Ian, Laurie, and Andy as we venture inside Carrington to speak to some of…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Spotlight on Manchester United Women after Villa dispatched
It's been an 'interesting' time for Manchester United Women in the last two years or so. Big names have left, crowd numbers wobbling, yet the team's…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Mailbag: Ticket prices, transfers, and takeaways
No game to report on with the international break underway, so we asked you for a fresh batch of queries and concerns.Ticket price rises at Old Trafford is the…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Hojlund & Garnacho score: Ruud's Leicester dispatched
Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho were back on the scoresheet for Manchester United as Ruben Amorim's side made easy work of Leicester City.Managed by…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Fernandes hat-trick fires United into Europa quarter-final
He's done it again, Bruno Fernandes may not be an alpha captain but as a player he leads by example and steps up whenever he is needed; especially when that…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
TOTD EXTRA: United unveil plans for new 100k stadium
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Manchester United's senior management, and members of the Old Trafford regeneration task force presented plans for a new 100-thousand…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Protests energise Old Trafford for Arsenal draw
The pre-match protest organised by the 1958 Group was greater in numbers than most predictions and that energy only served to rev up the atmosphere at Old…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Sociedad draw leaves UEL tie in the balance
Joshua Zirkzee scored his first goal in European competition as Ruben Amorim's slimline squad earned a draw in San Sebastian, leaving their Europa League tie…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
TOTD EXTRA: Mission Impossible?
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment in Manchester United with INEOS has brought a welcome re-focusing on sporting achievement as opposed to commercial success…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Bilbao or bust: Utd crash out of FA Cup
With European qualification via the Premier League an outlandish prospect, Ruben Amorim's Manchester United had two hopes of making it back into continential…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Bruno set-pieces see off Ipswich amid more job cuts
The r-word has been put to bed after Bruno Fernandes delivered three more set-piece goals (via Morsy, De Ligt, and Maguire), but there was no shortage of drama…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Bruno and Ugarte salvage point at Goodison Park
If you were to try and identify Manchester United's worst first half performance this season you would have a lengthy queue of candidates, but the latest…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Varane on Ten Hag and club accounts reignite debt debate
Our normal schedule resumes and we're back on some familiar subject matter, but not before another big interview courtesy of the team at The Athletic; this…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
TOTD EXTRA: United’s search for the ideal Amorim striker
It's the debut of our spin-off, in-depth, discussion podcast Talk of the Devils EXTRA and we're not afraid to dive in head first!Getting goals is the most…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Wasteful United edged out at Spurs
It was dubbed El Calamatico; a clash of two teams falling disastrously short of expectation in the Premier League this season. Unfortunately for us it was…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Inside United’s player data department and Spurs preview
No midweek game but no respite; this is Manchester United! It's an epic show with no fewer than three FA Cup round-ups after the senior men and women and the…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Maguire header beats Leicester as Dorgu debuts (on the right!)
Harry Maguire was the hero at Old Trafford on Friday night as Manchester United progressed to the fifth round of the FA Cup in entirely uncontroversial…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Window closes with no new attackers: Cup focus to start with Leicester?
The January transfer window closed on Monday with a new experience for Manchester United fans. The club's restraint in the face of deals they didn't consider…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Another home defeat as Rashford nears exit
Any sense of optimism that had been building around Ruben Amorim's team was squashed by a workmanlike Crystal Palace who, remarkably, haven't conceded a goal…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Mainoo a 10 as Utd sail through to UEL last 16
Ruben Amorim deployed Kobbie Mainoo in one of the number ten positions against FCSB as Manchester United won comfortably to ease themselves through to the last…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Fortunate Fulham winner for Martinez as United strikers struggle
There's a case to say Lisandro Martinez is providing Manchester United's most potent attacking threat at the moment as we dig into some alarming trends with…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Bruno's dramatic Rangers winner; United on brink of Europa knockouts
Captain Bruno rescued three Europa League points for Manchester United after Cyriel Dessers looked to have earned Rangers a draw at the death.But while a…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Denis Law remembered. More Brighton woe: worst United team ever?
Strong themes running through today's show as we remember United great Denis Law, the only Scottish footballer ever to win the Ballon d'Or, after his death on…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Amad hat-trick spares United blushes against Southampton
Ian Irving might have been glad of a day off, very glad indeed, were it not for Amad's late show at Old Trafford on Thursday night. He became Manchester…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
United dump Arsenal out of the cup at the Emirates
After a drab first half at the Emirates Stadium, the FA Cup third round tie between Arsenal and Manchester United caught fire; so much so, that it brought back…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Rashford links, Mainoo/Garnacho panic and FA Cup defences begin
We were sceptical clubs would come in for Marcus Rashford, but just a few days after he stated his openness to a move there are already some significant…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Much improved United earn point at Anfield
A committed showing in an entertaining contest at the league leaders; how refreshing was that! It was certainly a pleasant surprise relative to our gloomy…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Why always Anfield at the worst time? A December to forget
It was the worst month for Manchester United in 95 years, yet it started with a four-nil victory and included a famous derby win.We attempt to pick apart the…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Dismal Christmas display as Bournemouth win at Old Trafford (again)
The stats don't make for pretty reading after Bournemouth won 3-0 at Old Trafford, just as they did on their previous visit. In fact, United are setting all…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Rashford seeking 'new challenge' as Utd exit EFL Cup
Ruben Amorim rang the changes again as Manchester United tumbled out of the Carabao Cup at the quarter-final stage against Tottenham. Spare a thought…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Amad derby ending: Manchester Red again
Amad Diallo flipped a dismal derby on its head in the final ten minutes as Manchester United came from behind to win at the Etihad Stadium.Ruben Amorim took a…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Hojlund double delivers away win in Europe and derby 'hunger'
The Czech town of Plzen created a special beer to celebrate the visit of Manchester United, but after Andre Onana sold Matthijs De Ligt short, the Reds needed…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Ashworth out & Sir Jim Ratcliffe talks to Andy
After a tumultuous, albeit entirely precedented, weekend at Manchester United football club we break down two huge exclusives involving the team.On Sunday The…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
United undone by Arsenal set-pieces
Wednesday night's fixture at the Emirates stadium went roughly as expected, including the method of scoring, but was no less disappointing as a result.Ruben…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Amad on song as United thrash Everton
Manchester United four, Everton nil. It's the type of result that shouldn't be as rare as it has become but we're happy with the scoreline and delighted with…
- Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
Amorim opens OT account with a win amid ticket price anger
Ruben Amorim's first home match in charge of Manchester United started with a bang and ended with a win over Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt.But, it wasn't all…