Episode 1418: English Dominate In Europe, Van Dijk’s Global Power, Mane Contorts To Conquer, Sad Sam, Messi’s Dink
English teams are dominating Europe again, but not everybody is impressed…
Here’s Sam Allardyce, (flanked by two footballing dinosaurs) moaning about foreign managers making the Premier League too boring because of a “lack of chances”.
FUN FACT: Everton were ranked 20th of 20 teams for shots at goal during his time in charge.pic.twitter.com/bE9k2f5JAG
— HLTCO (@HLTCO) March 11, 2019
Liverpool proved far too good for Bayern with giant English oak Jordan Henderson having a huge impact while off the field of play and Sadio Mane contorting to conquer.
But now that we’ve reached the high point of the cycle there’s only one way it goes from here?
Flying back via Copenhagen. Three lively young kids in front of me, all of them Bayern fans. I don’t speak Danish but I could make out they were talking about Virgil van Dijk in endearing terms.
I don’t think I’ve seen a better defender play live. For Liverpool or anyone else.
— Simon Hughes (@Simon_Hughes__) March 14, 2019
We check in with Raphael Honigstein in Munich to discuss how Liverpool have evolved since last year’s CL run, if Van Dijk has the best body language in world sport, and why German football has suddenly found itself on the crest of a slump.
England vs. Germany in the Champions League last 16:
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???????????????????????????? Liverpool 3-1 Bayern ????????
???????????????????????????? Man City 10-2 Schalke ????????Premier League dominance. ???? pic.twitter.com/Y0g6LmzwSu
— Football Tweet (@Football__Tweet) March 13, 2019
Plus there’s Messi’s panenka, the heir to Paul McGrath’s throne, Souness’ favourites, Spurs can win this and football’s new rules.
Goals + Assists across all competitions so far this season:
????????Lionel Messi – 57
????????Cristiano Ronaldo – 36
????????Raheem Sterling – 35
????????Karim Benzema – 30
????????Mohammed Salah – 28
????????Antoine Griezmann – 26Mind the gap. ???? #Leo pic.twitter.com/Qv6h31nqZl
— Leo Messi (@Leo__Cuccittini) March 14, 2019
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Andrew Trimble tells us about the eye-opener of a first week in camp with Joe Schmidt, why dropping your children isn’t an option so why should you drop a ball, and whether Joe’s changed as a coach since he first took over in 2013
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