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This is Talk of the Devils, The Athletic Show, dedicated to Manchester United.

And this is an emergency podcast because Ruben Amaran departed his role as Manchester United's head coach at 10-15 Monday morning UK time.

Under 18 coach, Darren Fletcher is going to take over as the interim.

Ian Irving still away.

So it's me, Carl Anker, as your host. I've got Andy Mitton with me. I've got Laurie Whitwell with me. We have a lot to go through in a very short period of time. Gentlemen, how are you? I'm good. Yes, good, I think is the right word. Frazzled a little bit, to be honest. Phone obviously been going pretty wild. Obviously, had a few late night phone calls after we recorded our last podcast to try and get the latest bit of information. But I know that Andy, you're even more frazzled maybe? I got up at four this morning, Laurie. I looked outside. It was minus eight. Defrosted a car, drove to Manchester Airport, and then I flew to Barcelona to change planes to go to Morocco. So I'm in Barcelona Airport now, and when I landed in Barcelona Airport, my phone blew up, I'm sure you can both relate to that. And you expect it. It's part of your job. You know, it's just radio stations it's news outlets but the

mad ones are your mates who know full well what your job is just ringing for a chat about the

managerial situation at manchester united i just had a number from portugal so i've not that was

one i answered i thought okay this could be an amarin angle, but it was the National Radio of Portugal.

I just said out.

You thought it might be Reuben Amarin calling it?

Well, I've not got his number in my phone.

I thought, you never know.

And I said, I'd love to do it, but I'm changing planes in an airport.

Then I snuck off to do this interview with you to.

We've only got limited time with you in this airport lounge, so let's just get into it. I'm going to read out the club statement.

Ruben Amarin has departed his role as head coach of Manchester United.

Rubin was appointed in November 24 and led the team to do UEFA Europa League final in Bilbao in May.

With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club's leadership has reluctantly made the decision that is the

right time to make a change. This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible

Premier League finish. The club would like to thank Rubin for his contribution to the club,

and which is in well for the future, Darren Fletcher will take charge of the team against Burnley

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