The Official Manchester United Podcast

Manchester United legend Andy Cole joins the podcast this week with some incredible stories about his Premier League career. Coley talks about the numerous confrontations he had on the way to becoming a record-breaking goalscorer and how he used those critics to spur him on. He talks about his famous relationship on the pitch with United strike partner Dwight Yorke, and why he didn't see eye-to-ey...

To celebrate our first 50 episodes of the UTD Podcast we're marking the occasion by bringing you our best clips from the first year. From Paul Scholes to Paul Pogba, we've had some of the biggest names in the club's history tell their story; Eric Cantona told us the meaning of life, Robin van Persie revealed his humility before arriving at Old Trafford, and Patrice Evra's life story was so epic it...

Cult hero at Manchester United, Diego Forlan is this week's guest on the Pod. The Uruguayan was on top form as he looked back on his career in the Premier League and beyond. Diego looks back on his first days at the club, training with Sir Alex Ferguson and having to translate for Cristiano Ronaldo! He also spoke about some of his iconic moments at Man Utd - scoring against Southampton then runnin...

Legendary former Manchester United goalkeeper Alex Stepney is our guest this week, a man not short on stories or medals. Alex took us back to when he was about to leave Chelsea - but didn't know which team he'd be signing for. He recalled his surprise as in walked Sir Matt Busby to bring him to Old Trafford. He also revealed how he heard the tragic news about the Munich Air Disaster and how Sir Ma...

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll joined the Podcast this week to reflect on his Premier League career. The Northern Irishman spoke about his first days at Old Trafford where he was a little starstruck being introduced to David Beckham, and of his pride at winning the Premier League with Man Utd. He also talked us through the infamous moment against Tottenham Hotspur where he spilled...

Former Manchester United striker Alan Smith is this week's guest, with a timely appearance as his other ex-club, Leeds United, are promoted back to the Premier League. Smudge opens up about his feelings at the time of that move from Elland Road to Old Trafford, revealing how his dad broke the news to friends in their local pub. But the Yorkshireman explained it was easier with Eric Cantona and Rio...

Nemanja Matic joins the UTD Podcast while at the club's training camp in Germany. The (now former) Serbian International revealed what it was like working under Jose Mourinho at Chelsea and then again at Manchester United, and how that compares to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's management today. He also talks of his pride at the Old Trafford faithful repurposing Nemanja Vidic's chant for him and is full o...

Phil Neville joins the UTD Podcast this week to look back on his eventful career both at Manchester United and Everton. The former United defender told the Pod team about how he and his brother Gary used to aspire to be like the Charlton brothers, and draws comparisons with his own experiences coming through the Man Utd Academy to that of his son Harvey Neville who is making a name for himself tod...

Manchester United goalkeeper Lee Grant joins the Podcast to talk us through his route to Old Trafford. Granty spoke of his admiration for former Utd goalkeepers Les Sealey, Jim Leighton & Peter Schmeichel, and how he obsessed over goalkeeping gloves. He also revealed how proud he was of that standout performance against Zlatan Ibrahimovic while playing for Stoke at Old Trafford, and how that m...

Former Manchester United winger Gordon Hill joins the UTD Podcast to talk us through his fascinating career - including being signed by United during a match for Millwall and being on both the losing and winning side of an FA Cup Final for Man Utd. Gordon also opened up on how difficult it was to leave Old Trafford, revealing that he never wanted to leave the club or his great relationship with th...

The Pod welcomes Manchester United Women's Team Vice-Captain Amy Turner to the airwaves this week, where she told the guys about her tough route to the club, including some serious injury setbacks and, incredibly, being told she wouldn't make it to the highest level. We also got the story on how she found out United were setting up a Women's Team and how Manager Casey Stoney sold the project to Am...

Robin van Persie joins the UTD Podcast this week for an extended look through his incredible Premier League career. RVP talks about facing United during his time with Arsenal - beating Sir Alex Ferguson's side in an FA Cup Final and being on the receiving end of the famous 8-2 win over the Gunners in 2011. Robin told us how he was tempted to move to Old Trafford and his elation at finally winning...

This week's episode comes from a man with an incredible amount of years under his belt at Manchester United; Jim Ryan. Jim told the guys about his time playing at Old Trafford under Sir Matt Busby, having once been tricked into asking the legendary manager for a pay rise! We then heard how he came to return to Man Utd under Sir Alex Ferguson, overseeing David Beckham, Paul Scholes and their Class...

This week's guest is one half of United's most prolific strike partnership, Dwight Yorke dialled into the Pod from Dubai. In our extended chat with Dwight, he revealed how an early childhood car accident influenced his outlook on life and goes some way to explaining his laid back persona. The Trinidadian also told us about the time he hung up on Sir Alex Ferguson, thinking it was a prank call! Plu...

Former Manchester United winger Keith Gillespie joins the Pod this week to tell the extraordinary story of his Premier League career. He tells the guys about being part of United's famous Class of '92 and his brush with Sir Alex Ferguson's hairdryer, before signing for Newcastle as part of the Andy Cole deal. From there, Keith reveals the extent of his gambling addiction at that time and the large...

Sir Alex Ferguson's first Manchester United signing, Viv Anderson joins the Pod this week. Viv reveals the incredible story of how he was scouted doing kick-ups on a beach, and how it was learning from two managerial greats in Brian Clough and Sir Alex Ferguson. Viv also spoke passionately about making history when he became England's first black player to represent the national side, and his view...

Former Manchester United man Quinton Fortune is our guest this week and if you've never heard his story before, this episode is one not to be missed. From growing up during apartheid in South Africa, to training with Tottenham Hotspur's Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker at the age of 14. Quinny tells the guys about having to mark Brazilian Ronaldo on his Atlético Madrid debut and how Sir Alex F...

Former Manchester United player and regular MUTV pundit Ben Thornley joins the Pod this week. The Class of 92' graduate spoke fondly of his time playing with Ryan Giggs, David Beckham and Paul Scholes. He told the team about the moment when he opened the front door to his mum and dad's home to see Sir Alex Ferguson stood in the doorway, and how he made his way into the first team, making his debut...

This week's guest is an undisputed Manchester United Legend - Ryan Giggs. The one-club man won it all at Old Trafford, so there was a lot to get through! We tried to avoid questions that Ryan always gets asked, so we steered clear of that Arsenal goal... Instead Giggsy spoke about that time he and David Beckham struck a free-kick simultaneously, the dressing room's reaction to his tights in the Ma...

This week we have our first guest who hasn't been a Manchester United player. Albert Morgan was the club's long-serving Kit Manager, working closely with Sir Alex Ferguson for twenty years. Albert joined the Pod and had everyone in hysterics with his incredible tales from inside the Old Trafford dressing room. Pranks, burst sewer pipes, and what the United superstars were really like behind the sc...

Lee Sharpe joins the United Podcast in a remarkably honest episode where he reveals how difficult he found his time at Old Trafford. Sharpey revealed details of his personality clashes with Sir Alex Ferguson, his friendship with Ryan Giggs, and the extraordinary way he celebrated the club's first Premier League (Premiership) title. Lee's rise to fame, the Sharpey Shuffle, and being protected by Br...

This week former United winger Nani joins the Podcast from Orlando. He reveals how years before he signed for Manchester Utd, he had taken an Old Trafford tour and sat in the Home dressing room. There are some incredible moments throughout his career that could only happen to Nani; his rocket of a first goal, the kick-ups against Arsenal at Old Trafford (and the scoop over Almunia at the Emirates)...

The current Manchester United skipper, Harry Maguire goes head-to-head with Captain Marvel, Bryan Robson in this week's pod - as they each build a six a-side team from a long list of United players who have worn the armband in years gone by. Cristiano Ronaldo, Roy Keane, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Paul Pogba and many more names are up for grabs - as are Harry and Robbo themselves. The pair spoke...

Manchester United legend Patrice Evra joined the Utd Podcast this week for an epic retelling of his incredible career. From begging on the streets of Paris to lifting trophy after trophy at United, his emotional story had Helen Evans in tears at one point. The Frenchman is as candid as you would expect about his arguments with managers, which rivals team he enjoyed beating the most, and how much h...

In this week's remote Utd Podcast we've dialled up United First Teamers Scott McTominay and Jesse Lingard and challenged them to build an ultimate Manchester United Academy XI. Paul Pogba, Sir Bobby Charlton, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, George Best, Marcus Rashford - just some of the names Scott and Jesse had to squeeze into one team sheet. There were some big decisions to be made and probably some...