Carl Anka

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2,705 appearances 15 recordings 1 series first heard May 2026 last heard 31 Aug

Carl Anka’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 15 in all, peaking in Aug 2026 with 7.

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Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show · Questions for Man United players after World Cup · 20 Jul 2026 podcast

I couldn't give him more than a 7 out of 10, but then I couldn't give many United players more than a 6 out of 10. matched

But that was the bit that stood out, just... matched

He stood in the correct place where you want him to do for a lot of these phases of play. matched

Deepest midfielder for much of the possession stuff. matched

And he's also quite comfortable just dropping in between the two centre-backs where he wants to plug a few gaps. matched

So smart, sensible football. matched

That'll do for now in matched

Yeah, if you have someone like Luke Shaw who can get more forward into that final third, make a couple of runs. matched

He did one pretty decent run in the first half, got to the byline, whips in a cross, and unfortunately Xerxes is just nowhere near where you want him to be for the cross. matched

In moments like that, it'd be useful to have your right back or your right-sided defender to tuck in, create that solid back three, and that increases your rest defense. matched

It means if you do lose the ball, you're not as vulnerable when the other team surges forward. matched

So... matched

There's perhaps potential there for Lenny Yoro at right back. matched

I remember Laurie writing a piece about how when Carrick came in initially as an interim, he talked to a lot of players about what position they feel comfortable in. matched

And I think certain players named two positions. matched

So if Yoro's now said, I've played right-sided centre-back in a three, I'm open to playing right back. matched

That's interesting. matched

A new wrinkle. matched

I wouldn't expect him to be a buccaneering right back, but... matched

horses for courses. matched

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