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Welcome to the Athletic FC podcast with me, Adam Leventhal.

So the Michael Carrick era at Manchester United has got off to a flying start.

So how has he done it?

And what would it take for him to get the job permanently?

Well, with me, for this one is Adam Crafton out in New York City and

Mark Critchley in Manchester. So we're going to be talking about the great form that Manchester

United are in in force after that one-nil win over Everton, how Michael Carrick's dealing with

on and off-pitch matters as well, which includes Sir Jim Ragcliffe,

and we'll also be talking about the future. But I wanted to start with Adam Crafton

and a little peek behind the curtain of us preparing for podcasts. Adam, what did you post in the

pre-show group late last night about how well Manchester United are doing.

You can tell everyone, come on.

It was a table, I think, was it the last 10 games?

Yes.

Manchester United is the most informed team in the Premier League, six wins, four draws.

I think that must also encompass a couple of Ruben Amarin games.

Indeed, it does.

Even the Wolves game, even the one-won-a-wolves, which is like horrific result.

So give Ruben his due as well for his role in that.

But, you know, clearly it, I mean, it shows what kind of everyone's had the sense of, which is that playing

Man United at the moment is probably strangely like the hardest game in the Premier League and has

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