Is the Man United job impossible?

The Athletic FC Podcast

10/30/23

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At Old Trafford yesterday Manchester City proved once again they are levels above Manchester United.

How much is Erik ten Hag to blame and is he right to say United are still moving in the right direction after being outclassed by City?

Or with all the turmoil off pitch going on, at one of the worlds biggest clubs, does he simply have an impossible job?

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s Adam Crafton and Dan Sheldon.

Produced by Guy Clarke

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

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Weekend Preview: Can United upset City in the Manchester derby?

October 27, 2023

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42m

Tim Spiers, in for Adam Leventhal, hosts Jon Mackenzie, Reuben Pinder, and Omar Garrick for our weekly preview of the Premier League.

Matchday 10 welcomes the Manchester derby, with United welcoming their City rivals to Old Trafford. Can United repeat their 2-1 victory from last season or will City continue to expose some of their neighbour's flaws?

Elsewhere there's a West London derby as Chelsea welcome Brentford to Stamford Bridge. The Blues once again impressed without winning last time out versus Arsenal, leaving our panel wondering if their results will ever catch up to their performances.

And in the race to the bottom, Bournemouth take on Burnley - could a poor result either way spell the end of Andoni Iraola or Vincent Kompany's managerial reign at their respective clubs?

Produced by John Rogers

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Are Real Madrid leaving Barcelona behind?

October 31, 2023

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34m

Are Real Madrid about to leave Barcelona behind, both on and off the pitch?

After losing Saturday’s El Clasico and then seeing Lionel Messi collect a record-extending 8th Ballon d’Or, you can bet there were a few people at Barcelona, hankering for the old days..

Add to that, Jude Bellingham’s goals, and last night’s Kopa Trophy win — the award for the best under-21 player - it's clear Real Madrid are looking towards the future.

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s Barcelona writer Pol Ballus, Spanish football editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero & tactics writer Michael Cox...

Produced by Adonis Pratsides

Additional production: Jay Beale

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

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