Should a club ever give their caretaker manager the permanent job?

The clamour for Michael Carrick to be given the Manchester United job permanently hasn’t quite started…

Arsenal vs Man Utd: How will Arteta set up? Sesko vs Gyokeres? Carrick’s tactics?

Once upon a time, this was the biggest fixture in the Premier League. Fluctuating fortunes for…

The key to being a top-level manager? Being slow as a player

If someone had told you, when Mikel Arteta and Michael Carrick were anchoring the Arsenal and…

Kai Rooney, son of Wayne, makes Old Trafford bow in FA Youth Cup

Manchester United via Getty Images Kai Rooney came off the bench to play at Old Trafford…

Patrick Dorgu is getting better at Manchester United. This is how

January 2025. Lecce’s Danish full-back Patrick Dorgu has numerous suitors. All of them want to sign…

Talk of the Devils: Carrick – Why such a rush to make a decision? Plus: Dorgu’s Evra inspiration

Hello! Welcome to the weekly column from me, Ian Irving, host of the Talk of the Devils…

The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more

Welcome to the third January 2026 edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers,…

French police, football fans, and a history of violence: ‘They don’t care’

It is almost three years since a stark verdict was delivered on the chaotic scenes that…

The Briefing: Are managers trying to get sacked? Why are fans so angry? How good were Man Utd?

Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday The Athletic discusses three of the biggest questions posed by the…

Manchester United are back* – The Athletic

On days like this, when the empire strikes back, everything inside Old Trafford feels different. An…