The Long Break

From No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast by Studio 1878

April 1, 2026 · 55 min · Episode 992

About this episode

Ed and Tom discuss Manchester United players on international duty and World Cup qualifying storylines during the long break.

#992 | Ed and Tom fill the long international and FA Cup break by running through United players on international duty and broader World Cup qualifying storylines, including England experiments under Thomas Tuchel. Maguire and Mainoo featured, there's notes on Portugal, with Bruno’s backheeled assist a hightlight, Brazil featured Casemiro’s return and Senne Lemmens played for Belgium. United announce friendlies in Helsinki, Stockholm, Gothenburg), Dublin and Wrocław. Then there's is a reflection on United Women’s recent slump, squad depth, poor crowds. Recorded before United took on Bayern in the Champions League on Wednesday. 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 02:58 Home Nations World Cup Qualification 03:16 England Players: Maguire, Mainoo and Rashford 05:04 Mainoo and Elliot Anderson Partnership 08:27 England's Attacking Concerns 16:25 World Cup Access and Travel Bans 18:00 Portugal and Brazil Internationals 22:53 World Cup Groups 28:16 United Summer Preseason Friendlies 34:18 Loan Players 37:03 United Women If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ed, Tom

Topics covered

international duty
World Cup qualifying
Manchester United
England football
United Women
preseason friendlies

Keywords

Manchester United
international duty
World Cup
England
Bruno
Casemiro
United Women
preseason friendlies

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Organizations: England, Portugal, Brazil, United Women