S8 E19: Chelsea (a)

Casemiro’s uncontrollable roar of delight, Bruno Fernandes’ punch of the air, Lisandro Martinez’s leap into the Manchester United away end. A draw, yes, but a set of raucous celebrations that told a bigger story, of how this United team under Erik ten Hag has come together, and of how this team is restoring a connection with the club’s supporters that was lost so painfully last season.
On this Tuesday edition of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review a 1-1 draw at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge. They talk about what bits of excellence from United forced Blues boss Graham Potter into a first-half tactical change, why Martinez and Luke Shaw stood out and how the team must improve in attack.
Later in the show, you’ll get your regular, extensive women’s, youth and loan round-up. And then the Reds preview Thursday’s must-win UEFA Europa League match against Moldovan champions FC Sheriff. Right at the end, it’ll be time for the bonus Patreon Q&A.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Big picture significance of the performance at Chelsea
03:30 Graham Potter made a first-half tactical change - what were United doing so well that forced him to do so?
08:45 How United’s pressing impressed (and maybe for the first time this season?)
13:15 So if United played so well, why was it 0-0 at half-time?
21:40 Guess the player - round one
23:40 Ten Hag’s handling of the Ronaldo situation
26:00 Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro’s celebrations and performance
27:30 Luke Shaw’s high-intensity impact (and inconsistency!)
31:15 Guess the player - round two
35:30 Youth, loanees and women’s round-up
40:15 FC Sheriff - preview - should Ten Hag rotate?
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