How to solve United's midfield conundrum?
Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
The Athletic
4.6 • 771 Ratings
🗓️ 25 August 2025
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
Oh no, are we doing this again?! After a positive opening day performance in defeat at home to Arsenal. hopes were high as United's faithful headed South for the annual raid of Craven Cottage. Unfortunately, after a decent start, some old habits crept back in and it started to feel worryingly like last season.
Part of the problem was a penalty miss by Bruno, who had a strange day, and represents the most high profile of several midfield riddles for Ruben Amorim. Stick or twist with your talisman... and who to play along side him?
As the first team head to Cleethorpes for their first League Cup Second Round tie in two decades the question of reinforcements, specifically in midfield and in goal, continues to dominate the conversation. It could be a busy few days in the transfer market!
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| 1:18.5 | Coming up, we'll reflect on a disappointing draw for the Reds against Fulham. |
| 1:23.2 | On Sunday, with one week to go in the summer transfer window, we'll look at all the stuff that United still need to sort in the remaining days. |
| 1:31.3 | And we'll also look ahead to the League Cup tie against Grimsby Town. |
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