Are the real Barcelona back?
The Athletic FC Podcast
09/20/23
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Barcelona had failed to win by a five-goal margin in any game since Lionel Messi left for PSG back in 2021... So after back-to-back 5-0 wins in La Liga and last night in the Champions League, are Xavi's side finally ready to entertain again?
Ayo is joined by The Athletic's Spanish football writers Pol Ballus and Dermot Corrigan to find out who 16 year-old sensation Lamine Yamal is, if Joao Felix has finally found the perfect home and why a first La Liga title in five years wasn't enough for Xavi.
Plus, how AI is helping the team cope with their rigorous fixture schedule and whether any more financial 'levers' will be required in the coming transfer windows.
Produced by Adonis Pratsides
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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•43m
Chelsea were booed by their own fans away at Bournemouth on Sunday but are they actually playing better than results would suggest?
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Plus, why the fanbase still bear the scars of the Roman Abramovich era and the external pressure for 'Project Chelsea' to fail, because of all the excessive spending.
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Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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Plus The Athletic's Arsenal writer Jordan Campbell drops by having been at Goodison Park as Arteta floated the idea of making in-game goalkeeper substitutions.
Produced by Guy Clarke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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