MIKEL MERINO... AS MANAGER?

Johnny is joined by Jacob Hawley for a feel-good Thursday session, dissecting the joy of Manchester United’s misery, the case for Mikel Merino as a future manager, and a proper debate on how much patience the club’s young players deserve. The Hottest Takes open with United’s Carabao Cup exit to Brighton, plus a look ahead to Sunday’s tricky trip to face the league’s form team.

🔥 Hottest Takes: Manchester United crowned the worst club to support, and why it never gets better than this👔 Mikel Merino’s manager potential dissected, and the growing trend of midfielders turning coaches🏆 Fleetwood Town up next in the Carabao Cup, and why keeping the squad “hot” matters this season⚡ Max Dowman hype reaches new heights, with talk of a Rooney-level generational talent on the left🌱 Marley Salmons and Ethan Nwaneri’s development paths compared, and why patience varies by player🛡️ Jurrien Timber’s fitness update, Ben White’s groin injury, and the search for a right-back solution

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