Sancho's Moment, Klopp's Midfield, A Sea of Gold & Green: The Night The Erik ten Hag Era Began
The Athletic FC Podcast
08/23/22
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Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Manchester United writer Laurie Whitwell, News correspondent Dan Sheldon and Liverpool writer Simon Hughes (somewhat more reluctantly), to reflect on all the drama from Monday night's game at Old Trafford...
The panel discuss the anti-Glazer protests, how Erik ten Hag's big decisions paid off, while Jurgen Klopp's backfired and what it all meant for the respective futures of the likes of Ronaldo, Alexander-Arnold and more...
Plus, an update on United's pursuit of Ajax's Antony and PSV's Cody Gakpo, as well as, why Liverpool may need midfield reinforcements more than the manager is prepared to admit.
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Mark Chapman is joined by the Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and our Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey to reflect on Sunday's chastening defeat at Elland Road for Tuchel's side, and bring you insight on whether this result will hasten Chelsea's transfer pursuit for the likes of Aubameyang, Fofana, Anthony Gordon and even Frenkie De Jong.
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