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Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show

What next for Mainoo at Man United?

Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show

The Athletic

Man United, Manchester United, Soccer,, Sports, Mufc

4.6 • 771 Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

A few days on from Manchester United’s defeat to Arsenal, Ian Irving is joined by Andy Mitten, Laurie Whitwell and Carl Anka to unpack the big talking points. From United’s uncertain goalkeeping situation to the impact of the new signings, the panel debate where the team really stands — and ask the burning question: where was Kobbie Mainoo?


We also dive into Carl’s analysis of Matthijs de Ligt, hear from Andy’s conversation with Harry Maguire, and get Laurie’s take on United’s new academy director, Steven Torpey.


And with Fulham up next, the lads look ahead to Craven Cottage — is this where United’s season really begins?


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This is Talk the Devils, the Athletic Show, dedicated to Manchester United. We're back in the studio.

1:02.0

We're a few days on from Arsenal.

1:04.0

So we're going to have a look at the reflections really from the game, got back into the goalkeeping

1:09.0

situation, the buzz of the new boys,

1:11.4

and also asked the question, where was Cobby Maynoo? There's a new academy director at the

1:16.4

club, so we'll have all the details on the appointment of Steve Torpe and Fulham are up next as well.

1:22.7

Does the season start again now? United Need a win, and it's only matched two. So, yeah, we're here. We're here in the studio.

1:28.9

Carl and Laurie here again, and Carl has joined us today. Carl, you okay? I'm doing well, thanks. Sorry I missed Sunday, but an excellent episode as usual. Thank you, Carl. It's very kind of you to say. I'm sure today will be the same. Andy, you've been busy since our last record, aren't you? have been going to see one of the world's biggest bands in one of those renowned musical areas in England. I've not even made this public that I've done. For good reason. I've also watched Oatringham in a non-league game. But you've been seeing Cole play in Hull. I saw on, oh, no, where's he's going now? I saw that they were in Hull. Yeah.

2:03.4

And I was in the Trafford Centre with my mum on Monday and looked on a ticket's website and saw that I could get a ticket for 70 quid.

2:11.2

Okay. Jumped in my car and drove over to Hull. And I... You weren't caught on a camera with anyone that you shouldn't be, were you?

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