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  • Amorim confirmed: Ruud's interim Reds draw with Chelsea

    Amorim confirmed: Ruud's interim Reds draw with Chelsea
    2024/11/03
    Ruben Amorim has been officially confirmed as the next manager, or 'head coach', of Manchester United. He will start work on Monday November 11th, coincidentally the day of our live show at Manchester's Lowry Theatre! We're making sure, as we did with Ralf Rangnick, that we leave no stone unturned when it comes to learning how to pronounce Ruben Amorim. Is the media's very positive take on the Portuguese matched by fan sentiment? One thing is for sure, he has a big job in front of him. The man who now has most influence on how big that job will be is Ruud van Nistelrooy. The caretaker followed a good Carabao Cup win with a dull draw at home v Chelsea, which must be followed by victory over PAOK on Thursday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Amorim deal agreed and Ruud’s five-star Reds

    Amorim deal agreed and Ruud’s five-star Reds
    2024/10/31
    Laurie brings us the latest details from the negotiations between Sporting Lisbon and Manchester United with a deal apparently agreed for the release of Ruben Amorim to join the club. But, it won't be an immediate move and there are still elements to sort out including the transfer of some assistants and coaching staff. Ruud van Nistelrooy, then, will continue as interim boss and things started very well for him as Leicester City were dispatched from the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. His side led 4-2 at half-time and hit five in all, albeit not without a bit of luck here and there. What next for Ruud; will he stay on under Amorim? We consider his future, answer a selection of your questions about an eventful week, and look ahead to a huge match against Chelsea (and, frankly, Cole Palmer) this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Ten Hag sacked; club 'working on deal' for Amorim

    Ten Hag sacked; club 'working on deal' for Amorim
    2024/10/28
    As revealed exclusively for The Athletic by Adam Crafton and David Ornstein on Monday lunchtime, Manchester United have relieved manager Erik Ten Hag of his duties after the team's latest defeat in the Premier League at West Ham. So, where did it all go wrong for the man who arrived from Ajax with a reputation for strict discipline and a winning track record. He did win two trophies, the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup, but the team's form in the Premier League and European competition fell far below the standard required at Old Trafford. And, following The Athletic's second huge exclusive of the day, Ian and Laurie make a late amendment to the podcast with a discussion of Ruben Amorim and why he has been identified as the man to replace Ten Hag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Good point in Istanbul? Unhappy Hammers, and Pizzagate remembered

    Good point in Istanbul? Unhappy Hammers, and Pizzagate remembered
    2024/10/25
    It's difficult to know what to make of Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United. We know they're not going to win the league, but can you honestly make a solid prediction beyond that? In the Europa League, it'll be tricky to finish the first phase outside the top eight, but with three points from the first three games it's now not unthinkable. Strangest of all; at the end of ninety minutes in Istanbul, the happiest in the stadium seemed to be the one complaining about not getting a penalty. West Ham at the Olympic Stadium next; not too many happy memories from that ground, or are there? Luckily, we do actually find our happy place precisely 20 years ago, when Arsenal's 49-game unbeaten run ran headlong into an immovable Phil Neville and the slice hit the man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Hojlund winner lifts mood ahead of Mourinho reunion

    Hojlund winner lifts mood ahead of Mourinho reunion
    2024/10/21
    The mood is "off the floor" after Rasmus Hojlund scored the winning goal in a game at Old Trafford against "decent Premier League side" Brentford. In fact, all the 'big' attacking players contributed, which is great news. It could be important news as well, with a win in Europe long overdue and a trip to Istanbul up next. Jose Mourinho is not the only familiar face in the Fenerbahce camp, but they are a club with worries that might sound familiar to Manchester United fans as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 分
  • Sir Alex Ferguson's departure stokes debate as Ten Hag returns to work

    Sir Alex Ferguson's departure stokes debate as Ten Hag returns to work
    2024/10/16
    Manchester United have decided to terminate the contract of a manager, but it's not the current one. Sir Alex Ferguson's role as a paid ambassador for the club will come to an end this summer, and it's a decision which has provoked a strong reaction, especially from some notable former players. Fans seem mixed, and our panel can certainly see both sides of the argument. The women's team head to Brighton, the former club of red-hot striker Elisabeth Terland, with a 100% win record so far this season while Ten Hag's men face a tough test at Brentford. The first ninety seconds could be crucial in that one! Donate to Andy Mitten's Kilimanjaro fundraiser for the Manchester United Foundation by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Villa draw but Ten Hag's future still uncertain; plus Bryan Robson!

    Villa draw but Ten Hag's future still uncertain; plus Bryan Robson!
    2024/10/07
    Jonny Evans rolled back the years to provide Manchester United's defence with a vintage performance and a clean sheet. Sadly, Ten Hag's attackers couldn't find the net again. The game was goalless, and provided very little by way of entertainment or clues as to the future of Erik Ten Hag. Who better to put a spring in our steps (especially Andy, we hope) but Captain Marvel himself, Bryan Robson joins the pod to fill us in on a special charity challenge. Click here to donate to Andy (and Robbo)'s Kilimanjaro fund for Manchester United Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Maguire rescues point after Porto implosion

    Maguire rescues point after Porto implosion
    2024/10/04
    There's a hint of crazed laughter in the voices of Ian Irving, Carl Anka, Andy Mitten, and Laurie Whitwell as they dissect the latest madcap entry in Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United soap opera. Twenty minutes in, two-nil up and cruising, the team once again snatched chaos from the jaws of victory as they conceded twice before half-time, went behind less than five minutes after the break, and then lost captain Bruno Fernandes to a red card for the second successive match. Harry Maguire's emphatic header from a Christian Eriksen corner saved a Europa League point, but will it save the manager? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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