Manchester United Weekly Podcast

A six-goal pulsating second half sees Manchester United run out 4-2 winners and seal progression to the next round of the League Cup, where the Reds will play Burnley. After a sloppy first 45 minutes sorely lacking in quality, the second half exploded into life as Villa twice took the lead before Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho propelled United to a morale-boosting victory. Jack Tait hosts...

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...

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 ove...

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. Se...

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 Tue...

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 al...

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 fi...

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 O...

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 performa...

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...

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, jour...

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 N...

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...

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 t...

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...

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 th...

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 show...

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 Ra...

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 c...

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/webs...

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 R...

The first part of our season preview, looking at Manchester United's Tour to Thailand and Australia, how Erik Ten Hag managed expectations, controversy and returning players, and plenty more. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:00 England Women & Alessia Russo's outrageous goal 07:00 Run through of United’s pre-season results 10:50 The ridiculous concept of Tour and how new players deal with it 14:30...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait return for the 2022/23 season, discussing Manchester United's three signings: Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen. There's also an update on the podcast's new format for the season, a quick summary of the confusion around Cristiano Ronaldo and Frenkie de Jong, and a round-up of the latest news around the club's Academy over summer. PS: Jack's...

It’s time for the Manchester United Weekly Podcast’s season review of 2021/22. In part two, we look ahead to the era of Erik. We’ll consider what needs to be done with regards to recruitment, character, squad harmony, club structure, ownership, captaincy, goalkeeper, midfield, defence, attack, transfers, transfers and transfers again. We look at how our loanees fared away from United and what the...

It’s time for the Manchester United Weekly Podcast’s season review of 2021/22. In this two-parter, we’ll first be looking back at the campaign just gone, our favourite moments - and there were some - goals and players. We’ll consider, with a bit of hindsight, where it went wrong for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and then where it went wrong for his interim successor Ralf Rangnick. We’ll compare the 21/22...