Mark Chapman discusses the latest football stories alongside Andros Townsend, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith. A Manchester City supporter joins the panel to examine the response to the club’s victory at Anfield, their first match since being found guilty of violating the Premier League’s financial rules. Following his strong weekend display, could Jordan Henderson provide […]
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Kelly Somers is joined by football finance specialist Kieran Maguire and football affairs correspondent Dale Johnson to respond to listeners’ questions after the Premier League announced that Manchester City had been found responsible for all alleged violations of the competition’s financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons. TIMECODES: 3’05 – Might Manchester City be […]
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Mark Chapman is joined by Pat Nevin, Joe Hart and Andros Townsend to examine the continuing repercussions after Manchester City were found guilty of most of the Premier League charges brought against the club. Italian football journalist James Horncastle explains how the Calciopoli scandal shaped Italian football over the long term. Thomas Tuchel shares his […]
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In this special edition of The Football Interview, Julien Laurens sits down with PSG winger and Ballon d’Or candidate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. They discuss his childhood, his father’s influence, and his moves to Napoli and PSG. He also shares what winning the Ballon d’Or would mean to him. TIMECODES 0’40 – His childhood and first team […]
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Mark Chapman sits down with Guillem Balague and Rafa Benitez to explore how Spain developed a system capable of delivering sustained footballing success. The guests discuss the foundations of Spain’s long-term strategy, its close connection with Barcelona’s academy and the contribution of the Basque region. Jordi Gratacos, who served as International Director of Academies from […]
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Rick Edwards teams up with former Premier League forward Clinton Morrison and The Telegraph’s Northern Football correspondent Luke Edwards to review the weekend’s action. They examine another frustrating outing for Manchester United, who narrowly escaped a third consecutive defeat at Craven Cottage. Arsenal suffered a heavy setback against Brighton at the Amex, raising questions about […]
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Mark Chapman discusses the latest football talking points with Chris Sutton, Shay Given and Rory Smith. Football issues correspondent Dale Johnson joins the panel to examine VAR following the disputed decision to award Erling Haaland’s match-winning goal for City in the Manchester derby. The panel also considers why United find it difficult to face teams […]
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Rick Edwards, Luke Edwards and Charlie Austin review the biggest talking points from the latest round of Premier League fixtures. Manchester City narrowly defeated Manchester United to maintain their flawless league record, although questions remain over whether Erling Haaland’s decisive goal should have been allowed. Michael Carrick’s team also face scrutiny after failing to take […]
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In this episode of The Football Interview, Kelly Somers sits down with Manchester City defender Rúben Dias. He talks about adapting to Enzo Maresca’s leadership following ten successful years with Pep Guardiola in charge. The conversation also explores the changes within the squad after Bernardo Silva and John Stones departed during the summer. Dias also […]
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In this episode of The Football Interview, Kelly Somers sits down with Brentford head coach Keith Andrews. He recalls leaving Ireland at the age of 15 to enter Wolves’ academy in England and reveals that he might have pursued a career as a chef if professional football had not worked out. Andrews also reflects on […]
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