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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Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show · Man United adapt their midfield plan · 13 Jul 2026 podcast

Could have changed over the weekend, you never know. matched

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I think, for one... matched

There aren't many true number sixes out there who are, I'd say, immediately can work in the Premier League. matched

The Premier League now is... matched

up and down, particularly fast, very physical, set-piece focus. matched

And if you look at even some of the best defensive midfielders in the league, they are players that can play box-to-box in a pinch. matched

I look at someone like Declan Rice. matched

He can play box-to-box in a pinch. matched

Caicedo played box-to-box in a pinch when Andre Santos became the deepest line midfielder. matched

Bruno Guimaraes, there's been a lot of conversation at Newcastle. matched

Can Newcastle get another football player so Guimaraes can be a little bit more mobile rather than matched

sit so I think one the tactical demands of the Premier League means it's a lot harder to be that sitting defensive midfielder because now everyone is running at a ridiculous pace two that's a really good question and I do agree with you in that when I am doing my sums I'm matched

Yeah, I am thinking that there is a Casemiro successor. matched

Someone who is like Casemiro and their number one priority in the Manchester United team will be tackle loads and run loads. matched

And if you look at Edison, Edison to me, matched

He's more of a box-to-box player. matched

His time at Atalanta, particularly next to Gasparini, he was paired next to a more number six-star midfielder, someone like Koop Meijners, in a midfield two. matched

And then last season, perhaps not as good as many Atalanta players suffered when Gasparini left. matched

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