Manchester United Weekly Podcast

Manchester United’s busiest-ever October caught up with them as November began. A 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad was not enough to leapfrog the Basques, and so Erik ten Hag’s United face a play-off with Barcelona in February to progress into the Europa League round of 16. Two early goals conceded at Villa Park made it an unsurmountable challenge in the Midlands, and one United were hardly going to live up to anyway. A first defeat in some weeks is a bringing back down to earth. But has it taught us anything new? That's what hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait discuss in this episode of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast. Also in today’s show: your regular youth loan and Utd Women round up, guess the player round four, a chat about the wonderful city of San Sebastián, and Barcelona, Thursday’s league cup game against Aston Villa and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester boy Marcus Rashford scores his 100th Manchester United goal the day before his 25th birthday. It’s some achievement for a truly admirable young man who is making the most of his talent and his platform. Today on the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait are reflecting on that, but also, of course, the victory that Marcus’s goal gave the Reds, a 1-0 win over David Moyes’s West Ham, a result that leaves Erik ten Hag’s United fifth in the Premier League with a game-in-hand on the two teams above, Spurs and Newcastle. After Harry and Jack review Sunday’s game, they preview a big Europa League night in San Sebastian, Spain, with Real Sociedad set to prove tough opponents in the final game of the group stages. In the middle of the show, you’ll get your youth, loan and women’s round-up, and we’ll be playing guess the player again throughout the episode. Our Patreons who support the podcast will also get a bonus Q&A at the end of the show. If you want to hear that, and get ad

A bitesize review from Harry Robinson of Manchester United's 3-0 win over FC Sheriff, including insight on how Old Trafford responded to the returns of Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Maguire and Donny van de Beek, to Antony's controversial double-spin, and to three goals of some variety in an important win. Plus plenty of sound from the Theatre of Dreams! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Casemiro’s uncontrollable roar of delight, Bruno Fernandes’ punch of the air, Lisandro Martinez’s leap into the Manchester United away end. A draw, yes, but a set of raucous celebrations that told a bigger story, of how this United team under Erik ten Hag has come together, and of how this team is restoring a connection with the club’s supporters that was lost so painfully last season. On this Tuesday edition of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review a 1-1 draw at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge. They talk about what bits of excellence from United forced Blues boss Graham Potter into a first-half tactical change, why Martinez and Luke Shaw stood out and how the team must improve in attack. Later in the show, you’ll get your regular, extensive women’s, youth and loan round-up. And then the Reds preview Thursday’s must-win UEFA Europa League match against Moldovan champions FC Sheriff. Right at the end, it’ll be time for the bonus Patreon Q&A. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:

Well, that was brilliant, wasn't it? Host Jack Tait is joined by George Smith of the Manchester Evening News to review a simply superb 2-0 United victory over Spurs at Old Trafford. Along with comments from Harry Robinson and sounds from inside Old Trafford, Jack and George dissect the performances of Brazilian trio Fred, Antony, and Casemiro, as well as looking at United's tactical set-up that allowed them to dominate Antonio Conte's men. TIMESTAMPS: 2:10: Thoughts from Harry 5:34: Fred's brilliant night 13:04: United's important run since Man City defeat 16:16: Antony's continued progression 23:55: Casemiro's best United performance...so far 28:03: Ronaldo...the only negative from a great night 36:08: Ensuring this isn't just another false dawn Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like a sneeze that never comes, Old Trafford waited in discomfort and expectation for the goal that wouldn’t go in against Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon. A 0-0 draw for Erik ten Hag’s team - it's the most unsatisfying and frustrating result in football. On today's edition of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review the Geordie stalemate, focusing on finishing, Antony’s limitations, missing Eriksen, the positives of playing out from the back, Ronaldo’s frustrations and just a couple of refereeing decisions. Later in the show, you’ll get your regular, extensive youth and loan round-up. And then we’ll preview another big match against a top six rival, Tottenham Hotspur. Right at the end, it’ll be time for our bonus Patreon Q&A. In the show for the first time this week: Guess the player! Harry explains the new feature/game. Get involved. Let us know after which clue you guessed the correct answer. Outstanding is 1. Excellent is 2. Par is 3. Get bonus content on Patre

Jack Tait is joined by Cain Smith to review Manchester United's last-gasp 1-0 win over Omonoia Nicosia in the Europa League. On the agenda today is Marcus Rashford's continued good form, Jadon Sancho's impact off the bench and how United can get the best out of Sancho, plus a big picture look at how United are adapting to life under Ten Hag so far. TIMESTAMPS: 1:28 - Harry Robinson thoughts from Old Trafford 7:00 - Quick thoughts on United's positive performance 12:20 - Jadon Sancho's impact off the bench 16:20 - How do United get the best out of Jadon Sancho? 20:00 - Marcus Rashford becoming United's main man? 22:03 - With Martial injured, Rashford on the left or upfront? 26:40 - How have United adapted to Erik Ten Hag's demands? 30:05 - This season's improvements in ball progression 36:58 - What do we hope to see from United between now and the World Cup? 43:43 - De Gea's improvement Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choi

Seven wins in nine for Manchester United, who respond to derby humiliation with two comeback victories, not necessarily comfy or convincing, but cheering at the very least. Today on the Manchester United Weekly Podcast with Harry Robinson and Jack Tait, we analyse in most depth United’s win over Everton on Sunday, looking at Casemiro’s up-and-down display, David de Gea’s pretty commanding performance, Antony’s third goal in as many league game and plenty more. Later in the show, we look a little further back to the Marcus Rashford-inspired 3-2 win in Cyprus. In the latter part of the episode, you’ll hear an extensive youth and loan round-up, with a pretty successful week for a few players out in the Football League. And we wrap up by previewing Thursday’s match against Omonia Nicosia at Old Trafford, plus hearing about Harry’s time out in Cyprus. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:50 Football is a simple game! 02:40 What is the key to Antony standing out for United? 05:35 Cristiano Ronaldo’s record and a quite positiv

What is it about October? The ghouls come out to play again as Manchester United are beaten 6-3 in the derby. In 2020, it was 6-1 to Tottenham, in 2021, 5-0 to Liverpool and in 2022, this. Can we skip it this time next year? In the end, three second-half goals, a stunner from Antony and a double off the bench from Anthony Martial, reduced the humiliation of this particular Etihad trip. But only a little. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review that match, analysing where Erik ten Hag got it wrong in how United set up, but also how the players let themselves and the club down again. Later in the show, there's your regular youth, loan and women's round-up, plus a preview of Thursday's trip to Nicosia. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

September draws to a close and here comes October 2022, genuinely one of the busiest months in the 120-year history of Manchester United. Nine games to come in the Premier League, UEFA Europa League and EFL Cup. First up, Manchester City at the Etihad in the 2pm Sunday kick-off. Today on the show, we’re previewing Sunday’s match against City with the significant helping hand of Michael Plant, journalist at Manchester World who covers the clubs from both M16 and M11. Michael will give us his insight into how Erik ten Hag’s first few months at United have progressed and tell us whether he’s seen any teams this season manage to nullify Erling Haaland, who has monstrously racked up the goals for our local rivals so far. Later in the show, Harry Robinson is joined as always by cohost Jack Tait to talk about the game in further detail as we decide on our starting XIs, tactics and look ahead to this nine-game month of October. There’ll also be a youth and women’s round-up midway through the show. Enjoy! Get bonus c

With two Premier League postponements for Manchester United's game, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Take the opportunity to answer questions from the show's patrons. Before diving into some fascinating subjects, Harry talks about his time in Chisinau, Moldova with a bit of reaction to the unspectacular but important win over FC Sheriff at the Zimbru Stadium. There are details of Moldovan ultras, a Napoli-supporting hostel owner, a massive wine cellar and loads more. To see which questions we're answering, and head straight to the ones you're most interested in, check out the timestamps below. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Jadon Sancho’s good finish and other quick takeaways 03:20 Lisandro Martinez’s AR-GEN-TINA chant and the background to his surprise about it 07:30 Harry’s experience in Moldova: The food, culture, history, language, the people, the wine, its relationship with Russia and the EU, what the stadium was like and the atmosphere, and plenty more! 18:00 Patreon mailbag 18:05 Korey Lennox: “Not s

Hosts Jack Tait and Harry Robinson review United's 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad in their Europa League opener played under a strange atmosphere after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Jack and Harry give their thoughts on the game including the roles of Eriksen and Fred, Ronaldo and Casemiro's poor performances, the importance of Martinez, and the growth of Malacia and Dalot. After the review of the game, Harry Robinson sits down to interview Andy Slater, creator of the only United Women fanzine the Barmy Article, to preview the new season for the United Women team. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester United showed ruthless precision in a fixture once famous for its intensity but that for many years had declined into irrelevance. Sunday saw a 3-1 victory over Arsenal thanks to a double from Marcus Rashford, following up on his goal against Liverpool. The atmosphere at Old Trafford, primarily due to those two games, but also two wins on the road, has changed enormously. The team and the mood is unrecognisable. Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review that home win over the league leaders, give you an extensive youth and loan round-up and preview Thursday night’s match against Real Sociedad. In the Patreon bonus Q&A, we’ll be talking Sancho and Rashford’s chances of going to the World Cup, the chance of Maguire getting back into the team, Ronaldo starting in the Europa League, Ivan Toney and plenty more. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three wins on the bounce for Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United and 20th place seems a far-off place now. The Reds are in fifth, which matters very little - it’s only just turned from August to September. What matters are performances, good results and the mood. That mood is good. Join Harry Robinson and Jack Tait on the Manchester United Weekly Podcast for an immediate post-match review of United’s 1-0 win against Leicester - achieved thanks to Jadon Sancho’s first-half goal - followed by a discussion with Mirror Football’s Nathan Ridley on the U21s EFL Trophy victory at Carlisle. And finally, we discuss our latest signing, Antony, in a little more detail, before previewing Sunday's match against Arsenal where the 22-year-old Brazilian winger could make his debut. Enjoy the show! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester United win consecutive games for the first time since February and it's a first away clean sheet in nine months. That says more about the dreadfulness of the past than the positivity of the present, but it's notable nevertheless. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait reflect on a 1-0 victory at Southampton's St. Mary's stadium on Saturday lunchtime, focusing on a compact defence, a goal that highlights the style Erik ten Hag wants to implement, Casemiro's debut, a half-time tactical change and lots more. Harry and Jack also talk about the imminent arrival of Brazilian winger Antony to the club, the UEFA Europa League draw, Hannibal's loan to Birmingham City and Thursday night's match against Leicester City. Enjoy the show! In the bonus Q&A for Patrons, it's more detailed talk about Antony, the Europa League and whether goalkeepers should wear caps and short sleeves or stick to traditions. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:50 1-0 v Southampton - the importance of the result 03:50 Analysing Bruno’s goal 08:20 T

After a momentous and quite unbelievable victory against Liverpool, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait revel in this brilliant, brilliant win. They review United's 2-1 victory against Liverpool at a properly raucous, baying Old Trafford. They talk about that wild atmosphere, Erik ten Hag’s tactics and set-up, changes to De Gea’s role, a renewed and revitalised back four, the energy and spirit showed by a set of players some of whom seemed destined for the scrap pile. They then talk about what this really means: how replicable is this performance going forward? How does Casemiro come into this? Do Maguire and Ronaldo regain their places, and if so when? In the middle of the show Harry gives you a youth, loan and women’s round-up as the conquering Lionesses return to the club for pre-season games against PSG and Bayern Munich and the U18s kick off their season. And then there's a preview of the Saturday lunchtime match against Southampton. Enjoy the show! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:45 The atmosphere and e

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait discuss what appears to be the imminent arrival of five-time UEFA Champions League-winning midfielder Casemiro. Have United got one of Europe’s very best midfielders, or is it another signing made too late, or is this a completely befuddling mix of both the excellent and a potential regret? They talk about rumours on a potential investor to the club in Sir Jim Ratcliffe and what it means to the Glazer family’s ownership. Finally, a preview of Monday’s match against Liverpool. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Casemiro - the player, his qualities, reputation and character 08:40 Real Madrid's attitude to his departure 12:25 The concerns: where was this money before, age and process 21:20 Rating the potential signing out of 10 22:30 Sir Jim Ratcliffe's interest in buying MUFC 31:30 Preview: Liverpool (H) 35:50 Outro Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Jack Tait and guest Cain Smith review Manchester United's second defeat in a row, a 4-0 hammering by Brentford. Starting with the major tactical decisions with the game, Jack and Cain discuss United's inability to play under pressure, De Gea's situation as symptomatic of everything wrong at United, before looking at what this poor start means going forward. We also look ahead to next week's clash with Liverpool. If you enjoy the show, we'd be very grateful if you could take the time to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or any other app/website which allows you to do so. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Harry gives his thoughts 06:20 How United set up vs Brentford 10:38 Brentford's press and how United could have dealt with it 15:20 How do United get the best out of Sancho? 20:27 De Gea: a symbol of where United have gone wrong 26:17 What do we need in the last two weeks of the transfer window? 29:35 Tactically, where does Ten Hag from here? 34:52 Youth and loan round-up 36:45 Liverpool preview Ge

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review Manchester United's opening day defeat in the Premier League. First dissecting the performance against Brighton, Erik Ten Hag's tactics and both goals conceded, the episode then moves on to discuss United's transfer activity. If you enjoy the show, we'd be very grateful if you could take the time to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or any other app/website which allows you to do so. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Groundhog day at Old Trafford 02:30 Dissecting Ten Hag's tactics - McTominay and Fernandes in the 1920s 'inside forward' role, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford's isolation and other lessons from the first half 12:10 McTominay's selection over Van de Beek 13:00 Individual mistakes in conceded goals (Fred's eight seconds without focus) 16:30 Second half changes (plus Martinez + Maguire's partnership) 21:45 The real cause of defeat - the owners and the transfer market failure (and similarities to Arsenal, in the ground, on the pitch and in the upper eche

In Part Two of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast’s season preview, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait first reflect on a magical Wembley night for England’s Lionesses. United’s Ella Toone scored a stunning goal in 2-1 European Championship final victory over Germany. Alessia Russo and Mary Earps also made key contributions. We review a double game weekend as United took on Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano in Oslo and Manchester respectively. We’ll talk about the performances of new signings Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen, an exciting display from Alejandro Garnacho. We’ll talk about Cristiano Ronaldo, about Erik ten Hag’s use of the full-backs, about how the defensive structure has altered so far. And we’ll talk about United’s first game of the season, against Brighton, at Old Trafford, Sunday 7 August at 2pm UK time. In our bonus Patreon Q&A - included in the normal show this week as a taster - we discuss Frenkie de Jong's potential transfer in more detail and consider a fascinating question on