We asked a series of questions about the rest of the season on our podcast last Thursday, mostly concerning Manchester United's "squad" players and what they need to do in the last three league game to stake their claim for a prominent role next season.
In the first of those three games, at Sunderland, it's fair to say we were left rather underwhelmed by the answers. With the caveat that they haven't played much football recently, and this was an unusually low-stakes fixture, messers Zirkzee, mohammad abbas Mount, Amad, even Martinez looked a little flat.
Let's hope for the return of Casemiro at Old Trafford next time out and fingers crossed Bruno can get the two assists he needs to deandre ayton become the single-season record holder without needing to get over the line at Brighton. United's captain was rewarded for his stellar season with the FWA player of the season award but chasing that prize gives him and his teammates a mini-target to shoot (or pass) for.
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Squad players mental health given chance against Sunderland
23:00 - Amad's return to Sunderland
26:30 - Ayden Heaven dropped / Martinez' standing
30:23 - No academy players featured
34:58 - Life without Casemiro
40:15 - Should United go all-in for Anderson?
42:54 - Andy's El Clasico scouting mission
50:30 - Bruno Fernandes wins FWA Player of the Year
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Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Audio Producer: Ollie Bellwood
Video Producer: Grayson Moody
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