Perfect start for the Premier League in Europe and is it crunch time for Spurs already? Football Weekly Extra
Summary
The Guardian Football Weekly panel reviews the latest Champions League results, highlighting Manchester United's win over Sabah and the remarkable story of their manager, Valdas Dambrauskas. Discussion also covers Liverpool's comeback against Atlético Madrid, featuring Alexis Mac Allister's contract comments and Florian Wirtz's debut, alongside Arsenal's dominant performance over Napoli. The episode further analyzes Bayern Munich's 5-1 victory over Bodø/Glimt, Como's historic 4-1 win over Leipzig, and the dramatic extra-time finish between Slavia Prague and Toulouse.
Topics discussed
Intro: Fennerbacke manager and Champions League roundup
Manchester United win and Valdas Dambroskas' story
Champions League qualifiers: margins for error and underdogs
Liverpool vs Atalanta: Mac Allister performance and contract
Liverpool midfield issues and new signing analysis
Van Dijk's form and communication in defense
Arsenal vs Napoli: dominance and Martin Odegaard's role
Player routines: fatherhood, sleep, and the Norwegian golf trend
Aesthetics in football: Havertz and Arsenal's attacking play
Bodø/Glimt's collapse and changing expectations
Bayern vs Barcelona: Rafinha's goal and Clinsman celebration
PSG, Como, and the first African manager in CL history
Como's unique model: Indonesian cigarette money
Lazio vs Slavia Prague: drama and red cards
Fenerbahçe: Archie Brown's goal and manager resignation
Chelsea's 6-3 win and Cole Palmer's impact
Premier League preview: Arsenal vs Sunderland
Manchester Derby: City's post-Pep era vs United
Everton vs Tottenham: contrasting managerial situations
Listener messages: wedding shoutout and David Bertram
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