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May 2024
47 m

Manchester United at a Crossroads

Bbc Radio 5 Live
About this episode

Kelly Cates is joined by Editor of United We Stand Andy Mitten, the Athletic's Carl Anka and Statman Dave to examine the challenges facing Manchester United plus financial discussion with Football Finance expert Kieran Maguire.

Is Erik Ten Hag the right man to lead the club back to Champions League football? What do they need to get back amongst English football’s elite?

Plus, how will the approach at Old Trafford differ under Jim Ratcliffe following the takeover by INEOS?

TOPICS: 1 mins - Are there positives to take? 5 mins - Analysing the 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace 12 mins - The INEOS takeover 18 mins - Sir Jim Ratcliffe interview 20 mins - Recruitment discussion 28 mins - Football Finance expert Kieran Maguire 33 mins - Ten Hag analysis and discussion 40 mins - Injuries and adapting

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