Manchester United's summer transfer window is over — so did the club actually do enough? Adam Joseph joins for a full review of United's summer business, looking back at what the squad needed when the window opened, how expectations changed and whether the club ultimately stopped short of completing the job they set out to do. There's a major focus on the midfield overhaul and how much United have improved in the middle of the pitch, before assessing the positions that remain unresolved and whether Michael Carrick has been left short heading into a season of Premier League and Champions League football. Also discussed: United's struggles selling players, the briefings that emerged after the window closed, the club's changing transfer targets and what the summer tells us about the wider recruitment strategy. Finally, with the squad now locked in, have expectations for Carrick and Manchester United changed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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