The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

Manchester United’s 0-0 draw with Sunderland was another reminder that too many rotation players and squad options are not offering enough - with Zirkzee, Mount and most of the team failing to impress.

This video from Scott Saunders breaks down a flat attacking display, a lack of threat in key areas, and why several players failed to take a big opportunity.

There is also a look at what this says about United’s squad depth, and a talk about whether this is Michael Carrick's fault and whether he should stay as coach or not.

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Bruno Fernandes has won the Football Writers Association Footballer of the Year award!

Scott Saunders reacts to the news and explains why he voted for the Man Utd captain, why he didn't vote for Declan Rice and what Man Utd need to do to fulfil Bruno's dreams at Man Utd.

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Man Utd have secured Champions League and look good to finish third this season, but the task isn't over yet - Scott Saunders runs through what he would like to see out of United in the final three games of the season to keep the positive feeling, and looks ahead to Saturday's game at Sunderland.

Scott also gets into your latest comments in the second half of the show - keep them coming!

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Manchester United need midfielders this summer, but not every big-name option is realistic — and not every realistic option is the right fit. This episode of TPL runs through three ideal, semi-realistic midfield targets for United in 2026, looking at the profiles, the cost, the fit, and what would actually make sense in this squad.

Names discussed include Elliot Anderson, Aurelien Tchouameni, Matheus Fernandes, Alex Scott, Carlos Baleba and Sandro Tonali, with a focus on which midfielders could genuinely improve Manchester United and help shape the next phase of the rebuild.

Topics include:

the 3 ideal midfield targets for Man Utd

who best fits alongside Kobbie Mainoo

realistic vs unrealistic transfer options

cost, profile and squad fit

why midfield remains United’s biggest priority

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On today's TPL, Scott Saunders runs through some parting words from Casemiro on his Man Utd exit and why United need to retain his ambitions after he leaves, addresses the social media debates on Michael Carrick's underlying metrics and comparisons to Amorim's United, and there's some words on Arsenal....who have reached the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years...and why the same path is possible for Manchester United.

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