Carrick on the brink and Madrid on the charge under Mourinho: Football Weekly
Summary
The Guardian Football Weekly panel discusses Manchester United's potential sacking of Michael Carrick and the prospect of appointing Mauricio Pochettino. Sid Lowe analyzes Barcelona's resilience against Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid's tactical shifts under Jose Mourinho, while Nicky Bandini covers Lazio and Roma's historic unbeaten starts in Serie A. The episode also touches on the controversy surrounding Mussolini's great-grandson playing for Lazio and questions about Como's ownership.
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Show intro and recap of previous topics
Manchester United: Carrick review and Pochettino rumors
Debate on managerial 'strength of personality'
La Liga: Real Madrid under Mourinho and Vinicius situation
Barcelona vs Atletico: Tactical and emotional analysis
Controversy over halftime player interviews in Spain
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Serie A: Lazio fan protests and Gattuso's appointment
Roma: Youth development and performance vs United
Como: Recent win and ownership financial scrutiny
Juve striker form and the Mussolini surname debate
Transition to Part Three
Bundesliga: Bayern vs Dortmund and injury updates
Dortmund: Felix Nmecha and 'Ball in God' controversy
Germany: Flick's call-up of Fulkrug
Ligue 1: Paris FC's rise under Liam Rosenior
FIFA: Infantino re-election and 2027 presidential race
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