Mark Critchley
@mjcritchley.bsky.social
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
🎙️🇫🇷 Leny Yoro interview
• 'really emotional' last season + what's changed
• United's 'no bad energy' policy
• no regrets over €62m move
• that Homer Simpson celebration
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
• 'really emotional' last season + what's changed
• United's 'no bad energy' policy
• no regrets over €62m move
• that Homer Simpson celebration
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Leny Yoro: Man Utd’s ‘no bad energy’ policy, ‘tough’ last season – and that Homer Simpson dance
Yoro is finally settling in at United after a difficult first campaign. 'This year is different,' he says
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🎙️🇫🇷 Leny Yoro interview
• 'really emotional' last season + what's changed
• United's 'no bad energy' policy
• no regrets over €62m move
• that Homer Simpson celebration
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
• 'really emotional' last season + what's changed
• United's 'no bad energy' policy
• no regrets over €62m move
• that Homer Simpson celebration
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Jason Wilcox to MUTV: "We know there are areas of the team we’ve got to improve.
"For us to get in the top four, to consistently challenge for Champions League places and win Champions Leagues and Premier Leagues, we’ve got to invest in the squad." www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
"For us to get in the top four, to consistently challenge for Champions League places and win Champions Leagues and Premier Leagues, we’ve got to invest in the squad." www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
Manchester United have ‘clear plan’ to invest in and improve squad, Jason Wilcox says
United committed an initial £216million (€245m, $284m) on five new players in the summer transfer window.
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Jason Wilcox to MUTV: "We know there are areas of the team we’ve got to improve.
"For us to get in the top four, to consistently challenge for Champions League places and win Champions Leagues and Premier Leagues, we’ve got to invest in the squad." www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
"For us to get in the top four, to consistently challenge for Champions League places and win Champions Leagues and Premier Leagues, we’ve got to invest in the squad." www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
What has changed about Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United?
A look at the biggest differences in this season’s data vs last season’s
• Long balls, even pre-Lammens
• Moving up the pitch faster
• Fewer touches in own third
• No more outswinging corners
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
A look at the biggest differences in this season’s data vs last season’s
• Long balls, even pre-Lammens
• Moving up the pitch faster
• Fewer touches in own third
• No more outswinging corners
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United changes: Lammens’ long kicks, faster attacks, no outswinging corners
How going direct helped to solve some of Manchester United's biggest problems and deliver their best run of form under Ruben Amorim
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
What has changed about Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United?
A look at the biggest differences in this season’s data vs last season’s
• Long balls, even pre-Lammens
• Moving up the pitch faster
• Fewer touches in own third
• No more outswinging corners
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
A look at the biggest differences in this season’s data vs last season’s
• Long balls, even pre-Lammens
• Moving up the pitch faster
• Fewer touches in own third
• No more outswinging corners
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
The story behind Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3
• Why he plays 3-4-3
• How he changed from 4-4-2
• Why he insists it will ‘evolve’ again - and if we can believe him
Revisiting the only time he changed formation, at his first club Casa Pia www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
• Why he plays 3-4-3
• How he changed from 4-4-2
• Why he insists it will ‘evolve’ again - and if we can believe him
Revisiting the only time he changed formation, at his first club Casa Pia www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
Tracing the roots of Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 at Manchester United – and if he will ever change it
Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 system has defined his time in charge of Manchester United, but why is it so important to him and will he ever change?
www.nytimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The story behind Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3
• Why he plays 3-4-3
• How he changed from 4-4-2
• Why he insists it will ‘evolve’ again - and if we can believe him
Revisiting the only time he changed formation, at his first club Casa Pia www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
• Why he plays 3-4-3
• How he changed from 4-4-2
• Why he insists it will ‘evolve’ again - and if we can believe him
Revisiting the only time he changed formation, at his first club Casa Pia www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
Ruben Amorim has to "demonstrate he is a great coach over three years", says Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe also dismisses prospect of Glazers overruling him on manager change: "It's not going to happen." www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Ratcliffe also dismisses prospect of Glazers overruling him on manager change: "It's not going to happen." www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Ruben Amorim has three years to prove himself at Manchester United – Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Amorim has won just 19 of his 50 matches in charge of United following his appointment in November of last year.
www.nytimes.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Ruben Amorim has to "demonstrate he is a great coach over three years", says Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe also dismisses prospect of Glazers overruling him on manager change: "It's not going to happen." www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Ratcliffe also dismisses prospect of Glazers overruling him on manager change: "It's not going to happen." www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Tyrell Malacia reintegrated into Manchester United squad and will return to first team training today www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
Tyrell Malacia reintegrated into Manchester United squad, will return to first-team training
The 26-year-old was one of five United players placed in a so-called ‘bomb squad’ this summer
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Tyrell Malacia reintegrated into Manchester United squad and will return to first team training today www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
Tyrell Malacia's talks for Elche loan have collapsed. No agreement on clause to turn deal permanent
Malacia could now stay beyond today's deadline as last remaining member of so-called 'bomb squad' www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
Malacia could now stay beyond today's deadline as last remaining member of so-called 'bomb squad' www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
Malacia loan talks with Elche collapse
Talks regarding Manchester United left-back Tyrell Malacia's prospective loan to Elche have collapsed. Club-to-club negotiations between United and Elche were being held at the end of last week.But d...
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September 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Tyrell Malacia's talks for Elche loan have collapsed. No agreement on clause to turn deal permanent
Malacia could now stay beyond today's deadline as last remaining member of so-called 'bomb squad' www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
Malacia could now stay beyond today's deadline as last remaining member of so-called 'bomb squad' www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
Ruben Amorim only knows how to be himself, for better or worse
And as endearing as his honesty can be, maybe it’s part of the issue www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
And as endearing as his honesty can be, maybe it’s part of the issue www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
Ruben Amorim, for better or worse, clearly only knows how to be himself
Amorim did not apologise for seething like he did after Manchester United's loss to Grimsby, but what must the players think of his honesty?
www.nytimes.com
August 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Ruben Amorim only knows how to be himself, for better or worse
And as endearing as his honesty can be, maybe it’s part of the issue www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
And as endearing as his honesty can be, maybe it’s part of the issue www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
Kobbie Mainoo’s future - what we’re hearing
- Mainoo is open to leaving
- United have considered sale all summer
- £20k p/w deal, contract impasse
- lack of Amorim communication
w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social + @adamcrafton.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
- Mainoo is open to leaving
- United have considered sale all summer
- £20k p/w deal, contract impasse
- lack of Amorim communication
w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social + @adamcrafton.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
Kobbie Mainoo’s Manchester United future: What we’re hearing
Old Trafford's homegrown starlet has found himself frozen out under Ruben Amorim. So what now?
www.nytimes.com
August 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Kobbie Mainoo’s future - what we’re hearing
- Mainoo is open to leaving
- United have considered sale all summer
- £20k p/w deal, contract impasse
- lack of Amorim communication
w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social + @adamcrafton.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
- Mainoo is open to leaving
- United have considered sale all summer
- £20k p/w deal, contract impasse
- lack of Amorim communication
w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social + @adamcrafton.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
Manchester United advancing in talks with Antwerp for goalkeeper Senne Lammens, w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
Manchester United advancing in Senne Lammens talks with Royal Antwerp
The 23-year-old goalkeeper has played 52 times in the Belgian Pro League.
www.nytimes.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Manchester United advancing in talks with Antwerp for goalkeeper Senne Lammens, w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
Manchester United set to appoint Crystal Palace's Imtiaz Ahmad
Ahmad to succeed outgoing head of sports medicine Gary O'Driscoll, as first reported by @muppetiers.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
Ahmad to succeed outgoing head of sports medicine Gary O'Driscoll, as first reported by @muppetiers.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
Manchester United set to appoint Crystal Palace’s Imtiaz Ahmad as head of medical services
Ahmad will replace Gary O’Driscoll, who moved to Old Trafford in September 2023 from Arsenal.
www.nytimes.com
August 22, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Manchester United set to appoint Crystal Palace's Imtiaz Ahmad
Ahmad to succeed outgoing head of sports medicine Gary O'Driscoll, as first reported by @muppetiers.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
Ahmad to succeed outgoing head of sports medicine Gary O'Driscoll, as first reported by @muppetiers.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
Rasmus Hojlund set to be left out of the squad to play Arsenal today
Hojlund has said he wants to stay, and remains committed and professional, but several clubs interested
w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...
Hojlund has said he wants to stay, and remains committed and professional, but several clubs interested
w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...
Rasmus Hojlund set for omission from Manchester United matchday squad vs Arsenal
Hojlund faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford following the signing of fellow striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.
www.nytimes.com
August 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Rasmus Hojlund set to be left out of the squad to play Arsenal today
Hojlund has said he wants to stay, and remains committed and professional, but several clubs interested
w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...
Hojlund has said he wants to stay, and remains committed and professional, but several clubs interested
w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...
Manchester United under-21s' game at Tamworth abandoned after Sekou Kone head injury
Kone is conscious, stable and communicating with United's medical staff, has been taken to hospital as a precaution for further checks
www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...
Kone is conscious, stable and communicating with United's medical staff, has been taken to hospital as a precaution for further checks
www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...
Manchester United under-21 game abandoned after Sekou Kone head injury
Kone fell to the ground following a clash of heads with a Tamworth player towards the end of the first half at the Lamb Ground.
www.nytimes.com
August 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Manchester United under-21s' game at Tamworth abandoned after Sekou Kone head injury
Kone is conscious, stable and communicating with United's medical staff, has been taken to hospital as a precaution for further checks
www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...
Kone is conscious, stable and communicating with United's medical staff, has been taken to hospital as a precaution for further checks
www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...
Reposted by Mark Critchley
🔺 Gyokeres & Ekitike calls after Chelsea got Delap
🔺 Who was next if they didn't get Sesko
🔺 What they're planning next
@mjcritchley.bsky.social, @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social, @georgecaulkin.bsky.social and
@adamcrafton.bsky.social reveal how #MUFC beat #NUFC to Benjamin Sesko ⤵️
🔺 Who was next if they didn't get Sesko
🔺 What they're planning next
@mjcritchley.bsky.social, @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social, @georgecaulkin.bsky.social and
@adamcrafton.bsky.social reveal how #MUFC beat #NUFC to Benjamin Sesko ⤵️
Inside Benjamin Sesko’s Manchester United transfer – and how they beat Newcastle to the deal
The story of the fight to sign Benjamin Sesko, the tactics both teams used and how he finally ended up at Old Trafford
www.nytimes.com
August 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🔺 Gyokeres & Ekitike calls after Chelsea got Delap
🔺 Who was next if they didn't get Sesko
🔺 What they're planning next
@mjcritchley.bsky.social, @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social, @georgecaulkin.bsky.social and
@adamcrafton.bsky.social reveal how #MUFC beat #NUFC to Benjamin Sesko ⤵️
🔺 Who was next if they didn't get Sesko
🔺 What they're planning next
@mjcritchley.bsky.social, @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social, @georgecaulkin.bsky.social and
@adamcrafton.bsky.social reveal how #MUFC beat #NUFC to Benjamin Sesko ⤵️
Manchester United will play RB Leipzig in a friendly at Red Bull Arena in future as part of Benjamin Sesko deal
w/ @sebsb.bsky.social after @david-ornstein.bsky.social's exclusive
www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
w/ @sebsb.bsky.social after @david-ornstein.bsky.social's exclusive
www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
Benjamin Sesko: Manchester United reach agreement with RB Leipzig for striker
A deal consisting of an initial €76.5million plus €8.5m in add-ons has been accepted.
www.nytimes.com
August 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Manchester United will play RB Leipzig in a friendly at Red Bull Arena in future as part of Benjamin Sesko deal
w/ @sebsb.bsky.social after @david-ornstein.bsky.social's exclusive
www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
w/ @sebsb.bsky.social after @david-ornstein.bsky.social's exclusive
www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
How are Manchester United able to afford Benjamin Sesko?
@cweatherspoon.bsky.social explains, including new details about the credit facility from Companies House www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
@cweatherspoon.bsky.social explains, including new details about the credit facility from Companies House www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
How Manchester United can afford to spend big on Benjamin Sesko and explore more signings
Accountancy rules and changes to the club's credit facilities mean they are able to spend significantly on transfers this summer
www.nytimes.com
August 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
How are Manchester United able to afford Benjamin Sesko?
@cweatherspoon.bsky.social explains, including new details about the credit facility from Companies House www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
@cweatherspoon.bsky.social explains, including new details about the credit facility from Companies House www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
Goodbye, again, to Marcus Rashford
And this time for his and Manchester United’s sake, it needs to be goodbye for good
A sad but necessary separation moves closer with his loan to Barcelona www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...
And this time for his and Manchester United’s sake, it needs to be goodbye for good
A sad but necessary separation moves closer with his loan to Barcelona www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...
Why this should be Marcus Rashford’s sad, but necessary, final farewell to Man Utd
The forward was meant to spend his whole career at the local club where it began but this loan move to Barcelona makes sense on many levels
www.nytimes.com
July 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Goodbye, again, to Marcus Rashford
And this time for his and Manchester United’s sake, it needs to be goodbye for good
A sad but necessary separation moves closer with his loan to Barcelona www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...
And this time for his and Manchester United’s sake, it needs to be goodbye for good
A sad but necessary separation moves closer with his loan to Barcelona www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...
Where Manchester United’s younger players stand going into the new season
Plans for Diego Leon, Harry Amass, Chido Obi, Tyler Fredricson, Sekou Kone and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...
Plans for Diego Leon, Harry Amass, Chido Obi, Tyler Fredricson, Sekou Kone and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...
Man Utd’s plans for young players including Leon, Amass, Collyer and Kukonki
A run-through of the leading youth prospects at Carrington and what the club intend to do with them for the new season
www.nytimes.com
July 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Where Manchester United’s younger players stand going into the new season
Plans for Diego Leon, Harry Amass, Chido Obi, Tyler Fredricson, Sekou Kone and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...
Plans for Diego Leon, Harry Amass, Chido Obi, Tyler Fredricson, Sekou Kone and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...
Manchester United’s out-of-favour players asked to report back to training this week after 5pm
Players returning but only once Ruben Amorim and rest of the squad have trained earlier in day www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...
Players returning but only once Ruben Amorim and rest of the squad have trained earlier in day www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...
Manchester United out-of-favour players asked to report for training after 5pm
Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia are not part of Ruben Amorim's plans.
www.nytimes.com
July 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Manchester United’s out-of-favour players asked to report back to training this week after 5pm
Players returning but only once Ruben Amorim and rest of the squad have trained earlier in day www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...
Players returning but only once Ruben Amorim and rest of the squad have trained earlier in day www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...
Godwill Kukonki is now set to sign his first professional contract with Manchester United, as @stevenrailston.bsky.social reports www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...
Manchester United teenager Godwill Kukonki set to sign first professional contract
The 17-year-old has appeared for England at U17 level and can be versatile across the back line
www.nytimes.com
July 14, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Godwill Kukonki is now set to sign his first professional contract with Manchester United, as @stevenrailston.bsky.social reports www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...
Manchester United complete signing of free agent Enzo Kana-Biyik
18-year-old striker to spend season on loan at Lausanne-Sport, compensation fee paid to Le Havre
@lauriewhitwell.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...
18-year-old striker to spend season on loan at Lausanne-Sport, compensation fee paid to Le Havre
@lauriewhitwell.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...
Manchester United sign teenage forward Enzo Kana-Biyik, will go on loan
The French youth international will spend next season on loan to INEOS-owned Swiss side Lausanne-Sport
www.nytimes.com
July 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Manchester United complete signing of free agent Enzo Kana-Biyik
18-year-old striker to spend season on loan at Lausanne-Sport, compensation fee paid to Le Havre
@lauriewhitwell.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...
18-year-old striker to spend season on loan at Lausanne-Sport, compensation fee paid to Le Havre
@lauriewhitwell.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...
Marcus Rashford reported back for training at Carrington on Monday and Tuesday despite being given time to find new club
Rashford trained on individual basis and did not take part in team training with rest of Ruben Amorim’s squad www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...
Rashford trained on individual basis and did not take part in team training with rest of Ruben Amorim’s squad www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...
Marcus Rashford reports back to Manchester United despite club giving him time off to look for move
Rashford worked on an individual basis and did not take part in team training with the rest of Ruben Amorim’s squad.
www.nytimes.com
July 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Marcus Rashford reported back for training at Carrington on Monday and Tuesday despite being given time to find new club
Rashford trained on individual basis and did not take part in team training with rest of Ruben Amorim’s squad www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...
Rashford trained on individual basis and did not take part in team training with rest of Ruben Amorim’s squad www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...
This week's Manchester United DealSheet w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social + others
- 15% of profit from Elanga deal
- keeping tabs on Fiorentina's Kean
- Botagao goalkeeper John on list
- Calvert-Lewin, Vardy and Wilson offered
www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
- 15% of profit from Elanga deal
- keeping tabs on Fiorentina's Kean
- Botagao goalkeeper John on list
- Calvert-Lewin, Vardy and Wilson offered
www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Real Madrid and more
This is your weekly guide to what is happening across the summer transfer window
www.nytimes.com
July 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This week's Manchester United DealSheet w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social + others
- 15% of profit from Elanga deal
- keeping tabs on Fiorentina's Kean
- Botagao goalkeeper John on list
- Calvert-Lewin, Vardy and Wilson offered
www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
- 15% of profit from Elanga deal
- keeping tabs on Fiorentina's Kean
- Botagao goalkeeper John on list
- Calvert-Lewin, Vardy and Wilson offered
www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
Diego Leon becomes Manchester United’s second summer signing
$4m (£2.9m) initial fee + $5m (£3.6m) add-ons, likely to spend time with under-21s while his level is assessed www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
$4m (£2.9m) initial fee + $5m (£3.6m) add-ons, likely to spend time with under-21s while his level is assessed www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
Manchester United complete signing of teenage defender Diego Leon
The 18-year-old defender has made 33 senior appearances and scored four goals for Cerro Porteno.
www.nytimes.com
July 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Diego Leon becomes Manchester United’s second summer signing
$4m (£2.9m) initial fee + $5m (£3.6m) add-ons, likely to spend time with under-21s while his level is assessed www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
$4m (£2.9m) initial fee + $5m (£3.6m) add-ons, likely to spend time with under-21s while his level is assessed www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia given permission to return to pre-season training late to find new clubs www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
Rashford, Garnacho, Sancho among five Manchester United players given leave to find new clubs
The rest of United's first team squad are set to return to Carrington on Monday.
www.nytimes.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia given permission to return to pre-season training late to find new clubs www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...