Fresh from another victory over rivals Liverpool, Rio is joined by Ste Howson and Joel Beya to discuss the performance of midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, the reasons people still don’t back Michael Carrick for the job and the way fans responded to Manchester United winning at Old Trafford.
Rio and Ste drill down into what has changed in Kobbie Mainoo’s game since the departure of Ruben Amorim and the role that Carrick has played in that.
Another young English 0 player made a huge impact on Arsenal’s midfield at the weekend which leads Rio to say he’s “baffled” by the lack of opportunities that Myles Lewis-Skelly has been given this season.
And then the trio spin the Carrick narrative on its head - instead of focusing on the things he’s not done or achieved as a manager - they detail all of the things that he has dealt with that doesn’t get enough credit.
Plus, Rio fills the lads in on the latest about his spat with former England team mate Jamie Carragher.
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00:00 Michael Carrick deserves more credit
00:39 Welcome to Rio Presents: Spat with Jamie Carragher explained
02:03 Why the epic universe "Real Life" energy doesn't match the Twitter venom
03:14 Owning the platform: Bothering players for award-winning content
03:55 Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool: A Old Trafford classic
05:00 Kobbie Mainoo: The local lad and the romance of football
06:51 What has changed in Mainoo’s game? The power of confidence
08:38 Tactical growth: Adding the Paul Scholes "switch" to his game
10:11 The Glenn Hoddle & Harry Redknapp effect: Making players feel 10ft tall
12:15 Unlocking Kobbie Mainoo: Why Ruben Amorim’s approach was a "crime"
13:34 Papering over the cracks: Protecting elite talent like Busquets and Kroos
15:37 Systems vs. Individuals: The Raheem Sterling example
16:17 England’s midfield headache: Who starts with Declan Rice?
18:18 Why England nico sturm fail: Shoehorning big names vs. picking a team
20:25 Is Mainoo a 6 or an 8? Comparing his footwork to Bellingham
21:44 Myles Lewis-Skelly: Why hasn’t he played more for Arsenal?
23:22 Arteta’s midfield tweaks and the Arsenal momentum shift
25:13 Sir Alex Ferguson’s tactical surprises: Ole Gunnar Solskjær on the wing
27:35 Ryan Giggs: Transitioning from speed merchant to midfield general
28:23 Viktor Gyökeres: Is he a "flat-track bully" or a league winner?
31:07 The Carrick Narrative: Addressing Keane and Neville’s skepticism
33:04 The "Yeah, Buts": Top-level experience vs. current results
34:08 Stat: United would be top of the league since Carrick took over
35:28 Assessing the squad: Lack of rotation vs. lack of options
37:26 Coaching a new style: The transition from Amorim’s 3-4-3
37:52 Vincent Kompany’s success at Bayern: Proof for young managers
39:33 Final thoughts and teaser for the next Old Trafford interview
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