VAR will be good, they said. It will reduce the amount of time people waste pointlessly arguing over wrong decisions, they said. Ever mindful of the wants and needs of our listeners we tried not to do too much VAR talk today but after a weekend like that it’s not easy.

 

Mark Critchley was at Old Trafford to see Erik ten Hag’s clinical Manchester United end Arsenal’s 100% start.

And after Celtic’s 4-0 win against Rangers, Kieran Canning talks to us about their fantastic form heading into tomorrow night’s Champions League match against Real Madrid.

 

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