Red Couch Mancs Vivek Jacob, Karl Mascarenhas

The time has come for Manchester United to take the next step in the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era. Vivek and Karl look ahead to bigger expectations with the new recruits in place and who the best players at each position could be. The episode was recorded on Sunday, Aug. 8 and hence the uncertainty over Lionel Messi's PSG transfer as well as the belief that Edinson Cavani would be fit and ready. Finally, there is a bittersweet announcement to close off. Karl and Vivek are so grateful to everyone who's joined us on this journey as we figured out how to run our own podcast and what would make for appealing content while being true to ourselves.

Thank you so much for listening to Red Couch Mancs, Glory Glory!

Vivek and Karl finally review United's defenders as we have big news to bring you with the signing of Rafael Varane, pending a medical. We breakdown:

- Impact and chain reaction of the signing of Varane

- Potential loan deals

- Marcus Rashford shoulder surgery and the knock on effect

- Olympic football round up

Karl and Vivek push their defenders review by one more week in the hopes that we have some great news to share regarding Varane. In the mean time, Karl and Vivek discuss:

- United friendly against Derby and how the youngsters fared 

- Are United closer to a title with Sancho?

- Should we believe the Pogba rumours? 

- Potential change in fifa rules

- Olympic round up

Euro 2020 is in the books and it was a special tournament to look back on. Vivek and Karl debate:

- Why did England lose the plot in the second half?

- Shootout strategy

- Disgusting racism against Rashford, Sancho, Saka

- Rashford surgery impact

- Euro 2020 Team of the Tournament

Karl and Vivek breakdown United's midfield, a topic that has polarized fans throughout the season. What does Utd need to do in the transfer market to address any midfield concerns that will take them to the next level. Other topics include:

- Fred, Scott, Pogba, Bruno, DVB performance breakdown

- What improvements can players make in the offseason

- Where is DVB's best position?

- Euro finals preview

In this episode, Karl and Vivek revel in the long overdue completion of the Jadon Sancho transfer, examine his fit in United's forward line, then review the season that was for the forwards. Euro 2020 included as well.

- How much does Sancho help the right-sided attack?

- Is Martial in a United jersey to start 2021-22?

- Setting expectations for Greenwood behind both Sancho and Cavani

- How Rashford can take the next step and Cavani can lead the line

- Magic Monday the best in Euro Cup history?