The Athletic FC Podcast

The day Man United turned mutinous

The Athletic FC Podcast

Show Notes

Michael Carrick's future is hanging by a thread at Man United after his side were embarrassed by Bournemouth at a mutinous Old Trafford on Sunday.

But with the club’s hierarchy in the spotlight, will sacking Carrick solve United’s problems?

Plus, how Spurs ended their Stamford Bridge curse and a south London themed edition of who's worrying Rob...

It's Emma Paton alongside England international Rob Green, Manchester United correspondent Cerys Jones and Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey

Host: Emma Paton Panelists: Cerys Jones, Liam Twomey, Rob Green Videographer: Lara Sinclair Producer: Jay Beale Exec producer: Adam Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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