Episode 3083: Interrupted By Erik’s Exit, Mbappé Agonistes, Arsenal v Liverpool
Just as we were about to wrap up today’s bank holiday football pod recording, the news came through that Manchester United had finally fired Erik ten Hag. The very-much-in-studio-and-not-on-holidays Ken gives his live initial reaction to the most overdue story in football. (1.25.16)
Club statement: Erik ten Hag.#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 28, 2024
Saturday night saw a sensational return to form for the Real Madrid v Barcelona fixture – and a stunning personal humiliation for Kylian Mbappé – which dangles the tantalising prospect of old-fashioned intrigue and backstabbing at the Galactic club. (1.30)
And Lars Sivertsen and Nick Ames join us to talk about Arsenal v Liverpool (a failure of nerve by the man some people are calling the new Mourinho?), Chelsea v Newcastle (is it coming together for Enzo or is Cole Palmer just really really good?), and the ongoing will-he-or-won’t-he-abandon-his-beliefs-and-principles drama around Russell Martin. (40.10)
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