The Athletic FC Podcast

Mauricio Pochettino is the leading contender to be the latest Manchester United manager after Michael Carrick was officially sacked on Thursday.

So what does United’s treatment of Carrick say about the club? Has Pochettino still got the credentials to make an impact at Old Trafford? And why do managers and players still find United so hard to turn down?

Kate Mason, Adam Crafton, Matt Slater, Rob Green, and Jack Pitt-Brooke get into the biggest story of the week.

Host: Kate Mason
Panelists: Adam Crafton, Matt Slater, Rob Green and Jack Pitt-Brooke
Videographer: Lara Sinclair
Producers: Jay Beale
Executive Producer: Adam Jones
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Manchester United are finalising a deal for Mauricio Pochettino if Michael Carrick is to be relieved of his duties.

Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic’s Manchester United writer Cerys Jones, football journalist Tim Spiers and the man who exclusively broke the story, David Ornstein, to discuss when a decision on Carrick’s future could be made, what Pochettino’s departure would mean for the USMNT, and whether he’s the man to fix the ongoing problems plaguing Old Trafford.

Liam Twomey also drops by to talk Pochettino’s time at Chelsea, and what Manchester United fans should expect.

Host: Emma Paton
Co-hosts: Cerys Jones, Tim Spiers
Guests: David Ornstein, Liam Twomey

Videographer: Liam Warburton
Producer: Jay Beale
Exec Producers: Max Curwen Bingley & Adam Jones
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Manchester United are expected to move on from Michael Carrick during the international break, while the same fate looks set to fall on Pierre Sage at Crystal Palace.

So who are the favourites to replace them? Would Mauricio Pochettino leave the USMNT for Old Trafford? And is Thomas Frank the right fit at Selhurst Park?

Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's football correspondent David Ornstein and senior writer James Horncastle, plus senior video editor and Palace fan Reuben Pinder drops into the studio.

Host: Emma Paton
Panelists: David Ornstein, James Horncastle, Reuben Pinder
Producers: Mike Stavrou, Lara Sinclair
Executive producer: Adam Jones
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After just one win in their opening ten Premier League games, Manchester United will spend the November international break in the relegation zone.

Emma Paton is joined by former England international Rob Green, The Athletic's football journalist Tim Spiers and Senior Editor Colin Millar to get into whether the dramatic comeback against Aston Villa that saw Man United salvage a point, will be enough to save Michael Carrick's job.

Plus, the panel discuss the biggest surprises and trends so far, now that we're ten games into the Premier League season.

Host: Emma Paton
Panelists: Rob Green, Tim Spiers, Colin Millar
Producer: Jay Beale
Executive producer: Adam Jones
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Emma Paton is joined in the studio by The Athletic's deputy managing editor Dan Kilpatrick, football reporter Tim Spiers and former Arsenal winger Adrian Clarke to pontificate on Arsenal’s emigration across the road to The Emirates, and was it actually worth it?

Plus… Should Manchester United finally move from the leaky roof above them? Do the profit printing concerts justify Spurs’ shiny new stadium? And does the Hill Dickinson carry the same aura as Goodison?

Host: Emma Paton
Panelists: Dan Kilpatrick, Tim Spiers, Adrian Clarke
Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley
Producer: Mike Stavrou
Videographer: Grayson Moody
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