


Manchester United post-match analysis after a 2-0 win vs Sunderland, focusing on Ruben Amorim’s demands, tactical choices (direct play/second balls, Sesko long-ball flicks, Ahmad central role), and upcoming fixtures (Anfield, Brighton, Forest, Spurs). Major subplot: Kobbie Mainoo’s minutes and whether he’ll leave for Napoli in January.
No podcast guests. The episode is hosted by Mark Goldbridge with live audience comments.
Mainoo “wants out” and is “looking at the exit door” because he’s not getting a pathway to start; Amorim says players support him but must show it “on the pitch,” not just in training/Instagram. Sunderland exploited second-ball/direct play; United ran out of energy in the second half.
Mainoo only played last 10 minutes vs Sunderland; Amorim praised Ahmad at right wing-back and Mason Mount’s defending; Sesko’s flick-on led to a Chelsea goalkeeper sending off and near-chaos/injuries.
Written by AI. May contain mistakes.
Discussion on Amirim's expectations from players and Maynou's potential exit.
“as Ruben Amarim demands more from his players after a good win against Sunderland.”
Analysis of Manchester United's performance against Sunderland and comments from managers.
“Why are you putting it out there that you want to leave Man United?”
Goldbridge discusses Amirim's consistent approach and the challenges ahead for United.
“The World Cup Championship will be crowned this week, and you can trade the tourney through the finals on Kalshi, America's number one prediction market platform.”
Discussion on the manager's awareness of upcoming challenges and player performance issues.
Analysis of Ahmad's performance and tactical relevance in the team's setup.
“And I think Ahmad did play well yesterday.”
Exploration of the effectiveness of direct play and its impact on the team's strategy.
“almost frowned upon to go direct and look for those flick-ons.”
Discussion on Sesko's adjustment to the Premier League and his future prospects.
“And he was asked, have we seen the best of Sesko?”
Insights into Mason Mount's position in the team and the dynamics of player selections.
“We want to string together two wins, then three, and fight to finish in the top four.”
Debate on team strategy and predictions for upcoming matches against Liverpool and others.
“I just need the world to stop for one second.”
Discussion on player selection issues and the future of youth talent at Manchester United.
Analysis of the team's defensive changes and how it affects player performance.
“The manager obviously wants that to happen.”
Exploring the difficulties in integrating Kunya into the team's play style.
“And we need to get, we're wasting a player that for me was one of the most exciting players in the Premier League last year.”
Predictions about player availability and how it could affect upcoming matches.

Get the gist, explore an idea or ask about something said.
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Automatic transcript. May contain errors.
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1:40More stories about Napoli, Mainou. That was the preference in the final week of the transfer window. Expect this story to probably pick up early next week, early this week, because Maynou, Man United the situation is not changing he wants to stay at Manchester United he is putting the work in at Manchester United he is impressing players and management for his effort and dedication but he's still not getting the minutes and you know what this is the second international break this is middle ground between the summer window and the January transfer window and nothing is changing so Maynou's situation is not changing He is looking at the exit door and Napoli could well be the option for him.
2:27I mean, what are your thoughts on that? Also, a little bit on Elliot Anderson. Newcastle expected to go back in for him and take him back from Forrest. So I still think the question is, what are we actually doing with our midfield? It's the ongoing major conversation. Huge positives yesterday. Finally seeing Le Mendes in goal, Cesco up front. But the midfield is still a hole in that United side. And, you know, I sort of do agree. I mean, Ruben Amrim said some very interesting things after the game, which we'll get to in a moment. But just on a starter for 10 in relation to Maynou, sort of briefly spoke about it last night.
3:07But to expand on my point, it's all right saying keep him, keep him, keep him. and that's certainly my stance, but he's not getting minutes. Coming on for the last 10 minutes against Sunderland at home when you're 2-0 up, it's not minutes. There are no more minutes. The next game is Anfield. He won't start that game unless we have an injury crisis. And then the next game after that is Brighton. There's just not a pathway for him into the team. And I sort of don't want him to leave. I want him to stay and fight for his place. that was my stance at the end of the window. I was like, you know, I was almost a bit annoyed by the story coming out that he wanted to go.
3:50And it was very true. He wanted to go. And you sort of take that personally. You know, this is a United player that you really want to be part of our future, who's 20 years of age. Why are you putting it out there that you want to leave Man United? You know, you stay, you fight. That's, I'm comfortable with that stance. You stay, you fight. Well, he has stayed and he has fought and nothing's changed. So he clearly knew something we didn't know in July and August to be asking for the move in the final week of the window and nothing you know as somebody that wants him to stay I can completely concur with his stance that you know you want to play football and look if I was Ugarte or Mainu I would look at that situation I would go the club have actively tried to sell Casemiro for two years he's starting ahead of me Bruno Fernandes is not a midfielder and he doesn't even play well there and he's starting ahead of me.
4:42I mean, as I've said before, it's like going after your dream wife and she's already married with kids and you stood outside going, marry me, like take the hint. And I think that Maynoos took the hint. I think he knows what he wants and it's Man United, but Amriem has slammed the door on that for the moment. So, you know, what are you going to do? What are you going to do? I know from the training ground. Manu's not turning up late. He's not putting the effort in. He's just not getting the game time. So I think unless something massively changes between now and January, and that could still be a manager change, could still be a manager change, could be an injury.
5:19Unless something happens, I think this is going to be a problem. And as I said, I think we're slightly ahead of the game here because I think this is going to hit in the international break because Manu is just sat twiddling his thumbs. It's not like he's got an England squad to go and play for. I mean, what I don't understand about Manu, by the way, is he's 20. Why does he not get called up for the under-21s? Do you not go back when you've played for the first team? I presume that's probably what it is to do with, but, you know. Why are you live at 9am, says Angel? I told you this last night.
5:51I can't do the 10 o 'clock show this morning because Seb's got a cup game. I will update you on that later. So a little bit early this morning. BC says he likes this time better. I prefer the 10 o 'clock show, but better to have a show than not. Comico says, let's start being in the midfield. Well, give me your thoughts on Maynou. I mean, you know what? You know, we are a bit of an early crew here. Let's get a bit of a poll going. Do you blame, do you think, do you think Maynou goes in January? Yes or no? That's the best way of doing it. Let me know. We'll come back to that. Anyway, Ruben Amrim had some comments after the game yesterday.
6:30and so did the Sunderland manager. Now, before I go to Amirim's comments, let me just say that the Sunderland manager basically said that we were aware of their strengths, but they went direct second balls. It's impossible to stop this idea. Their right side with Ahmad and Mberme was really strong. So basically, the Sunderland manager is basically saying that Manchester United yesterday went a little bit different than he was expecting, i.e. they went direct and, you know, were aggressive going after second balls. I sort of agree. We had to win the game. Many of you said it's all about results.
7:15You can't moan about performance when it's all about results. We'll talk about what Amrim said. He wasn't happy with the second half. And I know a lot of you weren't happy with the second half. But in the first half, we clearly put a lot of energy in and the game was won at halftime. I think if it had been nil-nil at half-time, we might have struggled in the second half because we did run out of energy. And look, I don't know much about Sunderland. I don't know much about their coach, but I think he's right. I think we went direct and I think we went aggressive. And the thing I like about is, you know, what is the fact that he said you can't deal with a team that goes after and wins all the second balls.
7:52I mean, we're not normally like that. So we had to win the game. And basically what he's saying is they swamped us in the first half. You know, they smothered us. They, you know, basically ambushed us. And I like the second ball statement because I like teams that go and win the second ball. When it's there to be competed for, you go and win it. We definitely ran out of energy in the second half. And, you know, you've got to be in front because otherwise you're going to lose in the second half. But we were direct. We were aggressive. We were intense. And we should have been 3-0 up at halftime.
8:26So if that was a problem for Sunderland, I mean, I thought Sunderland were the opposite. I mean, the marking on the Mount goal was shocking and there was a lot of space out there for us to exploit. And we definitely exploited it. But I see that as a positive. What Amrim said was, I saw it today. The players support. They want to do the best. They don't want to change coaches all the time. Being with the manager means giving everything in every transition. It has to be shown through actions. Sometimes when I look at our team, I know we can do better. It has to be shown on the pitch. And look, they were all out again on Instagram yesterday, which is their right.
9:02If you win a game, I don't really care about the Instagram stuff. I ignore most of it, but they're all out on Instagram today. Last night, we're together this, you know, we fight this, that and the other. And look, I don't take any notice of it. I've seen people react, respond positively to it. I've seen people get irritated by it. I look they're footballers they're not bloody brains of Britain they're footballers um they're brands um they want brand deals they want popularity when they win again they're going to get on Instagram that's what they're going to do um I get the frustration that they can't turn up against Brentford but then they turn up against Sunderland they won't be on Instagram after Anfield in a couple of weeks I don't think because I don't that's the challenge you want to be on Instagram again go and get a result at Liverpool then we'll talk so look I don't give a shit about togetherness or effort or working hard together because you didn't do it against Brentford you didn't do it against Fulham you've done it against Sunderland at home well done now go and do it against Liverpool who are vulnerable that's the building blocks we need to see that's Lego FC I want to see Lego FC I don't want to see light switch FC where it's on off on off on off and I think that's what Ruben Amarin's talking about it's like you know he clearly sees it in training that the players are behind him he clearly sees it in training that the players don't want another manager, another upheaval.
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11:51I've been very critical of Amarim, but there are also huge swathes of positive things that he does. And most of the time he speaks sense. And I think he's speaking sense there. Look, I've got a team that is behind me. I've got a team that doesn't want to change the manager, but sometimes they don't turn up and actions speak louder than words and they've got to put it in on the pitch. And that is it. And look, you could almost argue that yesterday, first half very good, second half sort of dropped off a little bit, but it's going to have to be better than that. If they think that's the level and that's the effort, 45 minutes of running really hard against Sunderland, they'll come up against a team that's well-organised who runs back and then it's like, can you sustain it?
12:34So in some ways, I think Sunderland was the perfect game yesterday. They came to Old Trafford after a ridiculously good start to the season. They probably came in a little bit naive. United were like a wounded animal. We worked ridiculously hard in the first half, won the game, and then it's game over. It's the next games that are going to be really interesting. We're not going to get favours at Anfield. We won't get favours at Anfield. We won't get favours at Spurs. Forest and Brighton, who knows how they go. So we've got four games now that I think I'm really excited about. And I think Amrim's correct.
13:11What I like about Amrim is, and a lot of you don't like it, but I like it. What I like about Amrim is when we win, he doesn't go over the top. And when we lose, he doesn't go over the top. He's quite consistent about there is a way to conduct himself after a game. And I think, I remember his beating Everton in his first home win last December And there was all these people outside Old Trafford going, Amrin Ball's here, Amrin Ball's here And he came out after the game and he said, that's not Amrin Ball, that's just a win There's going to be bad days ahead, like that's just a win And he is very, very honest about things when we win And I think, you know, he will know what you know He's basically, he knows we'd beat Sunderland But he knows what's coming He knows he's not winning the next four games Against Liverpool, Brighton, Forest and Spurs He knows he's not And that's why he's saying after the game These players want to back me These players want to support me But they're not always putting it in on the pitch And I need actions more than words I need to see it week in, week out Because he knows what's coming And I'm not saying losses are coming He just knows difficult games are coming Just a couple of other things from him He said we really missed Ahmad against Brentford He allows Mbamo to play more centrally And get him behind He played well Pleased with his performance He defended well Offensively we already know he's very good He creates chances every time he has the ball I think that I quite like this comment as well And I highlighted it Just for a very very quick reason I don't think Ahmad has had the best start to the season At Manchester United but I'm a big fan of his and I said a few weeks ago it's very obvious that Amrim really likes Ahmad so if like me you're a big fan of Ahmad this manager is going to prioritise minutes for him over a lot of other players like he is a big fan of Ahmad I came into this season and I was a little bit worried because I was like if he's going to be right wing back and it doesn't work there's not really a place for him at number 10 because we've got too many I'm quite relaxed about the Ahmad situation now because it's very, very clear that Amarim really, really likes him.
15:27And I think Ahmad did play well yesterday. A lot of people, I mean, I saw some people saying he was shit. I thought he did play well yesterday. I mean, it's a brand new position, right wing back. And just very quickly, would you rather see Ahmad at right wing back or Deleu? Would you rather see Ahmad at right wing back or Maz Raui? Like, it's a back five. I want those wide players to be attackers. I don't want it to be a back five. with the best will in the world, Masraoui and Dolo are defenders. I want it to be a wide player. There's going to be some creases to iron out, but I want us to stick with that.
16:01And it's true. When Mbemo goes central, he's making the runs in behind for Sesko to flick on. He can't do that when he's going to drift wide because he's playing with a wing back. So a very good tactical observation there from Amrim. And he also spoke about Sesko and said to score goals and bring a different profile he'll improve his connection with his teammates he was on the receiving end of balls from lemans which is more important than people think in this league we have a commanding guy on throw-ins all his characteristics can help us win matches we're very happy with him he puts a lot of pressure on himself which is not a bad thing and he has the potential to do much better again i mentioned this a couple of weeks ago and i think there's a couple of comments i wanted to bring in from sesco but don't underestimate the fact that we scored a goal um well we got a we got the Chelsea goalkeeper sent off because of a long ball up to Sesco that he flicked on for Ambrin, for Embermo.
16:55And yesterday there was a flick on that nearly led to, well, I think Xhaka and a Sunderland player got injured. It could cause chaos at the back. We've never, we've not been able to do this for years. I mean, maybe Zlatan, maybe Ronaldo a little bit, but it's almost frowned upon to go direct and look for those flick-ons. I don't mind it. I don't mind the long ball from the goalkeeper. I'm fed up of watching teams play out from the back. I'm really fed up of it. And I actually crave something a little bit different. So having the ability to go long at times and utilise the flick on or the hold up play of Sesco, it will give us more unpredictability.
17:39And we're seeing it with the long throw. I mean, you've got Deleuze playing at left wing back who runs over to the other side of the pitch to take a throw in. I don't like it, it we got a goal from it I don't like that I'm anti that that's I'm not going to sit here and say I love long throw-ins you know Rory Deleau but it's effective and it got us a goal in a game that we needed to win more and more teams are doing this we're seeing this with the kickoff where teams are going you know all on one side it's like a rugby kick something's happened in the Premier League in recent months where a lot of teams are playing the percentage ball and the reason they're playing the percentage ball is because it's fine margins isn't it look at Arsenal along corners and the work they put in there.
18:18Football's almost becoming a bit NFL. There's these little plays now that people are using, like these set piece plays that are becoming, you know, very, very important. And we're seeing it with the long throw-ins and we're seeing it with the long ball. Now, I'm not a big fan of the long throws. I think it's a, I've never been a fan of the long throw. For me, it's not football. But the long kick from the goalkeeper flicked on by a tall striker, why not? At least we're not playing out from the back, you know? So I think Sesco it brings something to the team different. This is what he said. He said it's faster in the Premier League than in the Bundesliga.
18:49There's also, of course, the physical aspect. It's very athletic, but I'm starting to get used to it. I'll reach that level very quickly. I watch a lot of Bundesliga now on That's Football. I think the Bundesliga is the closest thing to the Premier League when it comes to speed and intensity. But the fact that Sesko's saying it's even faster in the Premier League, I think that explains a lot about why he's taking his time. He also said that I dreamed of making that leap in a stadium like this. It was great to score and it's even better when it helps to win the team. The atmosphere was incredible.
19:20And he was asked, have we seen the best of Sesko? He said, this is just the beginning. More to come. I'm still adapting to the players so I know I can be better and I'm going to show it. And I think, look, in relation to Sesko, some people might take that very literally and say, well, look, you know, he's not the player who was at Leipzig yet because he's not up to speed. I personally don't even take it like that. I don't think he means he's not up to speed from where he was at Leipzig. I think his age profile means that he's naturally going to get better anyway. So I do think the fact that he's got a couple of goals in a couple of games just keeps the Wolves at bay, keeps the door closed on the idiots.
20:00And, you know, if he can just keep popping up with goals, I think the next two years of Cesco will get better and better. And that's what we're looking for. And he definitely offers something very, very different. Amrim said, we didn't play well in the second half, but there was focus and fighting spirits. And these are the things that help us to win the matches. Yeah, I detected a lot of people were talking about the second half and weren't particularly happy about it. I don't remember a clear cut chance for Sunderland. I mean, obviously, they could have got that silly penalty, which was never a penalty.
20:33but I would have been I would have been worried if they got one back because I think you know we've been in that position so many times this season but they never really did look like getting one back and to be fair I think we had more chances to make it three than they had it to make it two one so I agree look it's just important to get that result he also said Mason Mount can defend very well he's very intelligent he knows how to attack well today he did very well I mean I don't know about you but I think the Mason Mount situation is really really interesting He said after the game, is this the start of something?
21:05It has to be. After Chelsea, we thought it would be, but then we lost to Brentford. It starts today. We're going to work hard during the break. We want to string together two wins, then three, and fight to finish in the top four. I mean, there's a guy who just doesn't get it. I'm sorry. That's just, I want to explain that statement. I think Mason Mount, and Robert McCormack's going to love this. I think Mason Mount, when he's fit, is in Amrim's best team. I don't know who's out of it, but I think Manu, I think, sorry Manu, not you. I think Mount is in Amarim's best team when he's fit. Now the instant intelligent reaction is going to be, why the fuck did we buy?
21:45Why did we spend£122 million on number 10s when Mason Mount's going to start when he's fit? And Bruno can play there. And Xerxi can play there. And Ahmad can play there. To which the answer is, I don't know. and we probably never will get the answer. But I suspect it's because Mason Mount has been injured for 80 % of the time in his time at Man United. So Amram quite rightly probably thought, I can't rely on Mason Mount. But it's a World Cup year and suddenly Luke Shaw's fit and Mason Mount is very, very well liked by Thomas Tuchel. So it's amazing. I call it the Darren Anderton effect. Darren Anderton used to get fit a few months before every England tournament and get picks for England every year.
22:31And then he'd be injured for the next 18 months. It's amazing what a World Cup year can do for players' fitness. Now, does that mean some of these players just don't fancy it sometimes? Or is it psychological? I don't know. But he is, it's the World Cup healing miracle, says Mozin. It is amazing. I mean, to be fair, Mason Mount has been injured this season. So let's not pretend that he's been fit. He has had an injury. But when he's fit, I think he's in the team. So what does that mean for Kunya, I suppose? I don't know. It's an interesting... But as I said last night, I like competition for places when it's good players.
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26:09They're vulnerable. Can we go there and get a result? Can we then go and beat Brighton? That's three results in a row. And when I say a result, a draw at Anfield's not, you know, I'd love to win, but I'm looking at it and I'm going, let's go to Anfield and not get beat. Let's beat Brighton. Let's beat Forest. And then let's go to Spurs and maybe not get beat. And you know what? If I've got eight points from the next four games, two wins, two draws. I'm extremely happy. And that's what we should be looking at, in my opinion. Seth says one adapt I would say I saw was pressing didn't press too high to accommodate Bruno and Kazimir in the midfield.
26:50Looks for compact if the attack press high midfield is exposed as Seth. Good, good observation. We can't press too high because we leave massive gaps in the midfield. Who do you think Amrind would pick on the left side to handle Salah? And would Kunya get benched again for Liverpool or would you like to see Bruno bench as Rajaf? I think Kunya's already on the bench, Franfield, unless we pick up injuries. I think Mason Mount will start. Embermo will start. Sesko will start. Bruno and Casemiro will start. He might bench Ahmad for Deleu and put Dorgou against Salah. I wouldn't put Deleu against Salah.
27:27His awareness is terrible. I personally think Ten Hag having Mount cover the entire pitch doing end-to-end runs 40 times a game is the reason behind his injuries rather than him not being up for it. It's a TBI. Yeah, but Mason Mount should be able to run him back and forward for 90 minutes. We paid 55 million pounds for him, 250 grand a week. Look, the reason Mount's fit at the moment is because we're giving him 60 minutes and, you know, we're managing his workload. Nobody should believe that Mason Mount can play in the midfield and do Bruno's job. I think he could do a better job than Bruno. I think he's a better tackler and he's a, you know he's a better short-range passer but you're right I've seen people say we should play play Mount there we can't because he literally cannot do it his body won't be able to do it so we have to manage his minutes it's very sad that we're managing a lad in his mid-20s minutes because he's playing very well for us but that's the situation we're in thoughts on Ricky saying Shaw's better than De Ligt says Rajaf Ricky's the king of player FC uh lovely show Mark these last few weeks have been tough but i appreciate you in the community look from south africa says nate uh nice one mate hope you're doing well thank you very much um and he also says it's a bigger institutional question that does mainu stay why do we choose old players over minutes for a talented youth product our club was renowned for our youth players now it's just lip service look 64 of you think menu will go in january 36 of you think he will stay i would pose the question like Nate how is it that Manchester United are picking a guy in their midfield who they're trying to sell for two years who is going to walk away when his contract goes and he's only here for the money 350 grand a week how is someone like that being picked over Maynou who is our future and I think that's a very very relevant question and I have stolen it I saw somebody mention it a couple of weeks ago the club want to sell Casemiro he's on 350k a week he's not playing particularly well and he's being picked over Maynou, who is the future.
29:31I don't get that. I don't get that at all. But the manager must make decisions. The manager obviously wants that to happen. And look, I'm a firm believer that the manager should always have the final say, but it's a perplexing one. Le Mendes looks decent, secure pair of hands, definitely improvement and calming influence for the defence. He needs to start against Liverpool. I don't know where this is coming from, Andy. He's definitely going to be our number one now. You can't drop him having... That would be wild to drop him. I'm not an Amram out person, but I don't see the vision from the Glazers and Sir Jim and Ruben on the shape of the squad.
30:07I'm firmly anti-Glazer, anti-Ineos. I'm pro-United. I just want positive football at United, says Mol. Savage is a new member. Thank you very much, Savage, one of our moderators. We've dominated for at least 20 minutes in every game this season. For the best teams, that's enough to win a game, says TBH. I've seen some Saudi teams are interested in Maguire, says Liam. I still don't think I still don't understand Changing Yoro and Maguire Every game Wasting a sub on it Makes no sense Is Simon I'm not that bothered about it When we're winning games But he does Have an obsession With changing his defence I agree Yeah Mr.
30:43Monkey says Bore off with Maynew He's overhyped That's an opinion Welcome to the show Even if Bruno goes Amrin might want A similar profile Will that work in the Premier League. Do you think one of the centre-backs stepping into the midfield will work, says Vibor? I think the midfield conversation is the most important conversation. The goalkeeper's one is resolved. Yaro's back in the defence. I think Martinez will come in for sure when he's back. Wingbacks are still going to be an issue, but the midfield is the big conversation. Krishna says, Warton, Agate, Manu, Elliot, Anderson is the midfield I want to see, along with one or two academy players, no Bruno or Casemiro.
31:23And Forza says, looking at the game yesterday, we don't use Kunya as we go through Bruno, even when we have Maynou and Agate on the pitch. I said it last week, I'll say it again, I don't think Bruno, from what I've seen, suits Kunya. Kunya wants the ball into his feet to spin and turn. Bruno Fernandes wants the ball into his feet so he can knock balls out wide, over the top. He didn't want to just play a simple pass into Kunya, which for me is a misprofiling of our midfield again. like we're not getting the best out of Kunya I watched Kunya a lot at Wolves he wants the ball into feet he can hold people off he can turn he can play one twos he can dribble he can carry the ball when are we seeing that happen we're not we're not playing that type of ball into his feet we're not moving it quick enough one thing Bruno does is he gets the ball and he has a look he's one of those players that gets the ball as a little look you know and that's not it Kunya wants quick ball into feet so he can exploit spaces um I think Mount would do a better job of that but he can't play in the midfield because he hasn't got the body to do it so um I think Kunja might suffer in the short term because I think he'll go Mount and Embermo and keep Bruno obviously in the midfield but Kunja for me can be our best player I think he was the most exciting signing in the summer but he was dropped yesterday let's call it how it is and And we need to get, we're wasting a player that for me was one of the most exciting players in the Premier League last year.
32:52So it's not rocket science to get the best out of Kunya. You get the ball into his feet quickly. I don't think we've done enough of that. And I think what we're getting now with Kunya is a player that's not getting enough of the ball he wants. So when he does get the ball, he's shooting a lot. And we've seen how that works. So Amnum's got a job there to try and get the best out of Kunya. because obviously Manu, Mount's going to get injured at some point and then Cunha's back in the team. Right, I've got to go. I'll update you on how it goes with Seb's match. Thanks everybody for watching. Thanks for tuning in live this morning.
33:27If you didn't tune in live, get your comments in, lots for you to get into. Personally, I think the way things are going, Manu's going to be asking to go in January and United are going to be saying no, in which case you're writing off his whole bloody season, which seems a bit unfair. But I just don't see the pathway way into the first team for him which is probably what he saw in the summer to be fair um i genuinely expected him to have played a lot more minutes than he has because i don't think bruno or casimiro played that well but amram still sticks with them and the mainu obviously knew this and that's why he wanted the move that many of us were quite disappointed in and i don't think it's going to change anytime soon even if casimiro gets suspended or injured it'll be agate mainu's only chance is anything happening to bruno and we know he's untouchable so and he doesn't get injured thanks so much for watching absolute legends i'm on that's football at two o 'clock for the two o 'clock games got an eight o 'clock show here later as well uh keep an eye out for that main new story this week i'll be very surprised if it doesn't hit based on what i was told about an hour ago um speak to you in a bit take care the world cup championship will be crowned this week and you can trade the tourney through the finals on calci america's number one prediction market platform.
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