Comebacks And Fresh Starts
The Game
The Times
3.2 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 21 October 2021
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke and Ian Hawkey.
Manchester United looked to be heading to a Champions League defeat before a remarkable comeback win - but are the cracks just being papered-over at Old Trafford? (00:00)
Liverpool were also on the right side of an eventful 3-2 Champions League tie. Did Jurgen Klopp’s side deserve to win at Atletico? (15:43)
Daniel Meuren is the co-author of ‘Thomas Tuchel: Rulebreaker’ - a new biography on the Chelsea manager. He joins us to tell us more about the rise of his countryman from Mainz to winning the Champion (32:55)
Chelsea brushed Malmö aside on Wednesday, while Phil Foden starred again as Manchester City made short work of Club Brugge. Is the England youngster on course to become the best the country has produced? (39:16)
Steve Bruce has finally been relieved of his duties at Newcastle. How was his departure handled and who is the sensible choice to take over at St James’ Park? (45:58)
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| 0:00.0 | I'm Alex Dibble from the Times World in Ten Podcast. |
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| 1:32.0 | Hello and welcome to the Game Football Podcast from the Times. |
| 1:36.0 | Today, so wrong that it's right what's happening with Manchester United. |
| 1:41.0 | As Liverpool prepared to face them in the Premier League, we ask his Jurgen Klopp's side in the form of their lives. |
| 1:47.0 | Elsewhere could Phil Foden become England's greatest. And who should Newcastle appoint as their new boss? |
| 1:54.0 | This is the game. |
| 1:59.0 | Hello, welcome back to the Game Podcast. I'm Hugh Woznkraft. We're going to be reflecting on another special week in the Champions League today. |
| 2:06.0 | We'll also take a look at events at Newcastle with Steve Bruce out the door, but joining me today, joining us today, Tom Clark, Gregor Robinson and Ian Hawke. |
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