Inside US tour & plans for 100k Old Trafford

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

29-07-2024 • 1 hr 2 mins

Ian and Carl in normal surroundings, Andy and Laurie living it up on the West Coast. Talk of the Devils returns (again) for a dip into the US pre-season tour and a round-up of the latest news back in Manchester. A 2-1 defeat to Arsenal didn't concern us much, with the result an afterthought and positive performances from established first team players (and one or two hopefuls).... but, there is some worry after injuries forced Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro off before half-time. Closer to home, literally, and Laurie has been writing about an ambitious plan for a new one-hundred thousand seater stadium next to Old Trafford. What that means for the current stadium, and the surrounding area, is not clear but it is an intriguing development in what is already something of a saga. And, of course, we catch up with developments in the transfer market, with right-back seemingly the position of most interest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices