Man United disappoint again in drab Wolves draw
Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show
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🗓️ 31 December 2025
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
They're desperately short of players, and in isolation perhaps you could excuse it, but Man United's one-all draw with (statistically speaking) one of the worst Premier League teams in history fits a pattern of nearly-but-not-quite this season.
As we arrive in 2026, what can we expect from Ruben Amorim's team, and what standard should we demand? Is the Champions League too big an ask for a side that has achieved only one string of league victories?
It was a hugely deflating affair on Tuesday night but Leeds United, and their supporters, will show no sympathy when the Reds roll into Elland Road. Are they ready? Is Andy?
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| 0:00.0 | The Athletic FC |
| 0:03.1 | Hello everyone |
| 0:05.2 | Not quite the way that we wanted to sign off |
| 0:07.4 | 2025 here at Old Trafford tonight |
| 0:09.4 | We've recorded a podcast |
| 0:10.6 | An old school one with the lads here they are |
| 0:12.8 | Looking as miserable as I feel |
| 0:15.0 | You can smile a little bit |
| 0:16.9 | They didn't lose |
| 0:18.2 | Lost home and away towards last season |
| 0:20.3 | I can't believe I'm saying this That's a st result tonight. We can't dress it up any other way. There's a bad, bad, bad, bad, bad result. You're getting the theme of the podcast already, aren't you? To be fair. There won't be a video on YouTube again. It will be the same as the last couple of being because of the Christmas holidays and us trying to get |
| 0:37.5 | these out as quickly as possible after the matches. But if you can, enjoy it as always. |
| 0:43.3 | Is there a reason to enjoy it, Critch? Yes, but you'll have to listen to find out. |
| 0:50.1 | If you don't carry on listening after that, I don't know what you'll stay for. |
| 0:56.1 | Andy gives an incredible rabble-rousing speech ahead of facing Leeds in January. |
| 1:02.5 | Get right to the end. |
| 1:03.7 | You'll be ready to run through a brick wall. |
| 1:06.3 | You've even given that the big build-up, Carl. |
| 1:08.0 | Anyway, I hope you enjoy it, despite the result, despite the |
| 1:11.7 | circumstances, and from us all, happy new year. Let's get into it. |
| 1:34.3 | This is Talk the Devils, The Athletics Show, dedicated to Manchester United. |
| 1:40.8 | We are back in the Old Trafford press box, minutes after the match has finished against Wolves. |
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