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Remember that Luis Enrique, good enough to be the lungs of Real Madrid and Barcelona - and to coach Barça to the treble - learned much about football, fight and fashion from the man he roomed with when he broke into Sporting Gijon’s first team. Kevin Moran.

We've sold all our copies of the latest United We Stand today. Thanks for your sustained support though thin and thin this season. We'll produce an expanded summer issue which all subscribers will receive as part of their subscription.

MUFC finish '24-25 with a rare win, a rise to 15th and an apology from the coach after the worst season in 51 years. MUFC again boast the highest average home crowds (73,815) in English football, while every domestic away game was oversubscribed.

Inside Manchester United’s “disaster” season: 🔺 Tensions amid injury crisis 🔺 Battle over global tours 🔺 Executive power dynamic 🔺 Ratcliffe’s yacht for Euro final 🔺 Truth about £175k consultant 🔺 Amorim’s tears + ExCo visit Much more ⬇️ #MUFC nytimes.com/athletic/63794…

Final video ratings of the season. youtu.be/smzbkjjzqk4

EXC. Paul Brand, Man United's well respected head of performance analysis, has decided to leave after 12 years. For The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/63829…

New Talk of the Devils podcast from The Athletic | Football Garnacho told he can leave. A win v Villa. Amorim’s apology. Stranded in Bilbao. With Ian Irving Carl Anka Laurie Whitwell and myself pod.fo/e/2daa97

Watching youngest daughter play an away game through a gate. They won’t let me in the stadium as I’ve got Annie the dog with me. Rules are rules.

Spoke to Diego Costa about his "close friend" and former teammate Matheus Cunha earlier this month

I spoke to Hong Kong's manager, who grew up in Manchester and is a former FA Youth Cup winner with Manchester United. thenationalnews.com/sport/football…

Players getting tapped up, a joint MUFC/Spurs team, Iran, an armed robber and wayward parachutists. Manchester United’s other post season tours. For The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/63889…

Final game for Jonny Evans, 37, today. He’s ready to hang his boots up. 537 competitive professional club games and another 107 for Norn Ireland. Man Utd, Royal Antwerp, Sunderland, West Brom, Leicester City. 15 trophies. Just missed out of 6 Ballon d’Ors. Top lad. 10/10

“Football is a party, not a prison” - Luis Enrique, while unemployed, in 2013.

I wrote to Luis Enrique (in Spanish) in ‘13 for an interview. He did none. He replied (in English) and invited me to his home. Incredible human. Smart, funny, intelligent, driven, brave. I put pic on here. Few cared - his profile wasn’t that high outside Spain/Italy. It is now

Oldham Athletic fans have been through the mill. More managers than chimneys. Went from top-flight to non-league. Owners despised by fans. Then they were saved by Frank Rothwell, local businessman and fan who understood the town and club. They're at Wembley today. Best wishes

Manchester United has reached agreement with Wolves for the signing of Matheus Cunha. £62.5m (his release clause). 5-year contract + 1-year option. 🇧🇷 🔴⚪️⚫️

Pyramids are African champions for the first time. I went to see their CEO in New Cairo last year and he explained their club.