We talk about the continuing abuse directed at James McClean, discuss the reaction of authorities and former teammates, and consider the different answers people have come up with to the question of how to be Irish in England.

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We look at the ways in which Thomas Tuchel has already improved Chelsea, who may now be European contenders.

 

As the Champions League returns, we talk to Miguel Delaney about why debt, rather than greed, is the real threat to European football’s status quo.

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