Will Man United beat biggest rivals to Champions League?
From Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show by The Athletic
April 30, 2026 · 57 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Manchester United's upcoming match against Liverpool and its implications for Champions League qualification.
Manchester United face Liverpool at Old Trafford this Sunday knowing that a win against their biggest rivals will guarantee Champions League football next season. It would also represent an incredible turnaround in the two teams' fortunes from this time last year. It looks good, especially with the hand Arne Slot has at his disposal, but the podcast's confidence is very cautious. Michael Carrick likes to keep his cards close to his chest and he has not been drawn on a potential appointment as permanent manager (or head coach), but he did confirm he had a cup of tea with Sir Jim Ratcliffe last week. Meanwhile, Kobbie Mainoo will hope to celebrate his new contract with a positive performance in the middle of the park; it's not that long ago he and the club were seriously contemplating his departure. We also hear from Mason Mount about his hopes for next season as the players look to build on the current momentum. And just one more thing; "a win against their biggest rivals"... Are Liverpool actually the number one rivals for Manchester United? We start the debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Topics covered
- Manchester United
- Liverpool
- Champions League
- football rivalry
- team performance
- managerial decisions
Keywords
- Manchester United
- Liverpool
- Champions League
- Michael Carrick
- Kobbie Mainoo
- Mason Mount
- football
- rivalry
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Manchester United, Liverpool, The Athletic
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