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

A win against Spurs this season was always going to be impressive, but the manner of that victory had the podcast team purring.From midfield dominance, to cutting edge in attack, with fullbacks linking seamlessly, it was described as "one of the best performances in years and years".We look at what it means for Ten Hag, the players not involved (including that one), and the trip to Chelsea on Saturday.Produced by Ollie Bellwood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newcastle have one win from their last 40 visits to Old Trafford, but that statistic will bring little relief to fans frustrated by a scratchy Sunday stalemate. Ronaldo, Sancho, and Antony started but couldn't find the net, and Marcus Rashford missed a golden chance with a late header.The last home win during the month of October was in 2019 and that wait could be extended with a strong Tottenham side visiting in midweek. No such problems for Manchester United's women who went top of the WSL with Ella Toone scoring twice in a comfortable victory over Brighton.Produced by Ollie Bellwood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 93rd minute, Scott McTominay did what his teammates had failed to do with more than thirty previous efforts; he beat Omonia Nicosia's back-up goalkeeper, and big Manchester United fan, Francis Uzoho.The Europa League win brings nothing but relief for Erik Ten Hag and his squad: while topping the group is still possible, they had to work very hard for the result with a very busy schedule coming up. We bring you the latest on Newcastle at home, Chelsea away, and Jim Ratcliffe's downbeat statement about his hopes of buying the club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester United put their derby despair behind them with a win at Goodison Park thanks to a goal from Antony and another from Cristiano Ronaldo, the latter's 700th in club competition.Ronaldo's former Real Madrid teammate, Casemiro, provided the assist and it was an eventful evening for the Brazilian midfielder on his first Premier League start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester United beat Omonia Nicosia in Cyprus but not before, with his side 1-0 down, Erik Ten Hag made two half-time substitutions and demanded more running from his team.Goals from Marcus Rashford (x 2) and Anthony Martial did give United the win but it was much closer than it should have been and Ten Hag has plenty of question marks going into a tough October schedule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instant reaction from Ian and Laurie at the Etihad Stadium, and Andy with the Chicago Reds, after another convincing win for City in the Manchester derby.While the first half was miserable, and the result was never in doubt, this one didn't feel as bleak as some recent derby results. However, facing a depleted defence and no Rodri, it still threw up some serious questions for Ten Hag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The club's financial results were published late last week but, despite it being an international break, we haven't had a chance to discuss them until now. Nor did we want to really, given how gloomy they appear to be.On the pitch, things are going a little better but this week brings the toughest challenge of the season so far: a trip across the city, to play City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Adam Crafton has delivered his second huge exclusive in as many weeks and his conversation with Eric Cantona not only delivered the goods, but also inspired some remarkable stories from our team.Get listening for tales of double denim, Boothstown, and why Eric isn't the President of Football (at Manchester United). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester United haven't played a match since our last podcast and it's the international break next week so we're very lucky that our Athletic colleague Adam Crafton landed an exclusive interview with Bruno Fernandes!It was a fascinating, revealing discussion so the Talk of the Devils team picked out some key sections and we talk through his answers. So, does he really play better without Ronaldo in the team, what convinced him to sign his new contract, and in telling us about his game-hacking tactical ploy was Bruno... too frank? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's & Andy Mitten live from Moldova reacting to United's win against Sheriff Tiraspol.As we as the match we also discuss goalscorer Jadon Sancho's omission from the England squad despite a decent start to the season.Plus with the return of the WSL this weekend, we look at the challenges faced by United's women's team - featuring some European champions of course - both on and off the pitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Carl Anka & Andy Mitten to pick the bones out of a disappointing result against Real Sociedad & look ahead to the mission to FC Sheriff.Also, after Anthony Martial criticises former United managers Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jose Mourinho - was he right to do so and is he still misunderstood after all these years? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell, and football writer Carl Anka.We recorded post-match at Old Trafford again after table-topping Arsenal lost their 100% record to a ruthless performance from Ten Hag's men.And there's a final look at the business done in the transfer window. Utd got their targets, but paid a hefty price, so how does it measure up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell.Recorded at The Walkers Stadium just after the transfer deadline passed, we reflect on what turned into an expensive window for the club as they backed the new manager, and consider the signs of encouragement in a sparky cameo from Ronaldo.Most importantly, the team is starting to gel with combinations developing in different areas of the pitch. This looks like great news for Jadon Sancho, who followed up his goal vs Liverpool with tonight's winner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and football writer Carl Anka.It's been another madcap week in Manchester with a sizeable fee agreed for Antony from Erik Ten Hag's former club Ajax. With just three days to go before the transfer deadline, how much business is there still to come?At least things are going a little better on the field. The manager left big names on the bench again as the team backed up the Liverpool win with three points at Southampton, ending a dismal run on the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts a special episode of The Athletic's Manchester United podcast from the Bishops Blaize pub. Joining him, in person, were Andy Mitten, Laurie Whitwell, and Carl Anka.After Erik Ten Hag left Ronaldo out of the starting line-up for the stirring home win over Liverpool, the Portuguese superstar's future is no clearer. The panel consider his next move; will he leave the club?Regardless of Ronaldo's departure, it looks like at least one more player will arrive before the transfer deadline. After the positive news of Casemiro's signing took everyone by surprise, the club's recruitment strategy is in the headlines again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell.Coming to you from the bowels of Old Trafford immediately after Erik Ten Hag's side beat Liverpool to kickstart their season, we also discussed the huge protest march that dominated the build-up to the game.And there was the small matter of a £70m signing from Real Madrid. Brazilian midfielder Casemiro fetched the second highest fee for a player over 30 but he is a serial winner and it sounds like he still means business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell.There was breaking news on Wednesday night as Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe issued a statement outlining his desire to take a stake in the club. It's a story that will excite many fans with protests against the current ownership expected when Liverpool visit on Monday night, but is a it a serious prospect?We also take a look at the ridiculous number of players being linked with United, not least Andy's scoop for The Athletic confirming that Chelsea's American winger Christian Pulisic is a loan target. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with football writer Carl Anka, regular contributor Andy Mitten, and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell.How bad were Manchester United at Brentford on Saturday? Nobody can remember a worse performance, and the stats suggest there hasn't been one in over a century of football. From De Gea to Ronaldo, the team looked no match for a Bees eleven that was assembled at a tenth of the cost.So, can Erik Ten Hag turn this Jumbo jet around having just left the runway, and is the transfer strategy built around Frenkie de Jong as fragile as it seems? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and football writer Carl Anka.It's been an, ahem, interesting week: the dust has settled on the opening-day home defeat to Brighton and unexpected transfer links have prompted new questions of the club's recruitment policy.Will we see Ronaldo starting at Brentford? And what about McFred? Attracting Frenkie de Jong to Manchester looks as important as ever, but no closer to reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell.Any optimism from pre-season was dashed by defeat to Brighton, the visitors bringing back traumatic memories of recent years with their first ever win at Old Trafford.The Frenkie de Jong deadlock shows no sign of breaking and, as The Athletic's David Ornstein broke news of potential moves for Adrien Rabiot and Marko Arnautovic, it's fair to say anxious fans aren't reassured by either prospect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving, Laurie Whitwell, Andy Mitten & Carl Anka discuss the news - broken on The Athletic - that United forward Anthony Martial is set to miss their opening game of the season against Brighton & Hove Albion due to injury.Does that mean Ronaldo will start? Or has Erik ten Hag got other ideas?Also, hear all about Benni McCarthy will become a first-team coach for Manchester United - and find out why Teng Hag wanted him.Plus, enter the De Jong Zone... will we ever leave? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell back on home turf alongside football writer Carl Anka.The R word was on everybody's lips this week as Cristiano Ronaldo appeared at Carrington, apparently to have talks with senior management about his future. Is it in the club's best interests to make sure he stays?Meanwhile, Barcelona are spending more on players than Laurie does on Australian cocktails, but Frenkie de Jong doesn't fancy balancing their books for them by heading to Manchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell, and football writer Carl Anka.The squad, closely followed by Andy and Laurie, have moved from Thailand to Australia where our team secured access to Erik Ten Hag, Bruno Fernandes, and some liquid refreshment.We've also been speaking to local Reds in Melbourne and Adelaide, and the de Jong theme is announced after a barrage of suggestions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell, and football writer Carl Anka.Laurie and Andy were in Bangkok for the pre-season friendly win over Liverpool and the open training session that preceded it. They both met fans en route, albeit Andy took a little bit of a detour.Meanwhile, Ian and Carl had to put up with the scorching weather in Manchester as we learned a little bit more about Ten Hag's United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell, and football writer Carl Anka.Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the headlines after he failed to report for pre-season training amid rumours of a move to Chelsea. Would that be a bad thing for Manchester Utd? We're not so sure.Meanwhile, Erik Ten Hag and his squad will travel to Thailand later this week with new signing Tyrell Malacia, and perhaps Christian Eriksen as well. Andy and Laurie will be there, too, albeit via slightly different routes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell, and football writer Carl Anka.It looks very likely United will sign Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia after the club outbid Lyon for the Dutch international. Will Frenkie de Jong join his compatriot? We're running out of different phrases for a very slow-moving situation.And, is this the year we finally turn the corner when it comes to selling players at the right time, adding funds to the transfer kitty? Maybe we should employ the malt-loaf marketing board... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten and football writer Carl Anka.MUFC CEO Richard Arnold saw off a potential protest at his home by intercepting fans in his local club. We react to the ensuing conversation and the debate amongst fans about how best to make their feelings clear to the owners.And, of course, we take a look at potential transfers with the help of Carl's "Shopping for Ten Hag" columns. It's early in "the disco" but Andy Mitten isn't sitting on his hands, he's out there selling Manchester to Holland's finest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving is joined by Andy Mitten, Laurie Whitwell & Carl Anka to bring you the latest transfer news from Old Trafford & discuss themes from a new documentary featuring the departing Paul Pogba.They look United's fixtures for the new season that have been announced today with United facing an intense first few weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talk of the Devils will be back next week but in the meantime we wanted to give you a taste of a new podcast from The Athletic called 'The Moment with Kelly Cates and Geoff Thomas.In this episode Luke Chadwick speaks openly and honestly about the public abuse he received when he broke through to the Manchester United first team in the late 90s and why it took him twenty years to speak openly about how this affected his mental healthCheck out the rest of the series, including interviews with Troy Townsend, Luke Chadwick and more, by searching for ‘The Moment’ in your usual podcast provider Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with club correspondent Laurie Whitwell, regular contributor Andy Mitten, and writer Carl Anka.It's the last day of term and we're all hugely relieved to be bidding farewell to the worst season in our Premier League history. Erik Ten Hag's arrival has us all feeling positive about the future, too, as we answer your burning questions.And there's warmth in our hearts, as well, with Kath Phipps recognised by the LMA this week and memories of a fun year's podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular Athletic contributor Andy Mitten and club correspondent Laurie Whitwell.Incoming United manager Erik Ten Hag gave his first press conference at Old Trafford on Monday lunchtime and, while he didn't say a great deal, it gave us an excuse to largely ignore yesterday's match at Crystal Palace.With Ian and Laurie in the bowels of the stadium and Andy in a busy airport, we kept things as short and sweet as a stroopwafel, but we did find time to get a sneak peek into Laurie's interview with Juan Mata, with the spaniard's departure from the club yet to be confirmed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving, Andy Mitten & Carl Anka look ahead to United's final game of the season at Crystal Palace, where new manager Erik ten Hag is expected to be in attendance..Carl will talk about his piece that outlines the CDMs United could look at for the summer and Andy shares details from his piece about the incredible journey of former United player Frederic Veseli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with club correspondent Laurie Whitwell, regular contributor Andy Mitten, and Dutch journalist Marcel van der Kraan.Marcel is the Sports Editor at Amsterdam-based de Telegraaf, Holland's biggest daily newspaper, who spoke exclusively with Erik Ten Hag at the weekend. There's no-one better to fill us in on the club's new manager as he makes an early start to his work in the UK.We also take a quick look back over Laurie's report on first team training at Carrington this week, one which drew a strong response from subscribers, and reveal a new contender for worst football match played at Old Trafford this season (honestly!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten.It's been almost a week since the Atletico Madrid defeat, and the lads have been giving football a wide berth. But, we have nine leeague games to play and after wins for Arsenal and Spurs, United have a tough task on their hands if they are to qualify for next season's Champions League.What will the squad look like after the summer, though? We consider who's had a good season, who is worth keeping on in the hope that they'll improve, and who should be encouraged to move on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Andy Mitten & Laurie Whitwell inside Old Trafford for reflections from the scene of a disappointing night for United as they are knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.