Euro Leagues: BlueCo crisis & Helsingborgs' Scottish boss
Football Daily
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🗓️ 23 April 2026
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
How do Strasbourg fans view Chelsea’s latest crisis under BlueCo ownership? Who will triumph in the French title race? How has Inter boss Christian Chivu proved doubters wrong in Serie A?
Those questions and many more discussed and debated on Euro Leagues as European football experts Julien Laurens, Rafa Honigstein and James Horncastle join host John Bennett.
And there's a fascinating interview with Scottish coach Stevie Grieve whose incredible career has taken him from being dubbed the 'Scottish Gary Neville' on Indian TV to managing one of Sweden's most historic clubs.
Timecodes: 01:00 Gnabry to miss the World Cup, fears for Yamal injury, but could it help him stay fresh? 05:00 How is Chelsea's latest mess viewed by fans of Strasbourg, also owned by BlueCo? 09:10 Which Euro Leagues favourite coaches could be in line for the Chelsea job? 10:25 Would Cesc Fabregas become Chelsea manager? 12:40 The French title race is hotting up between PSG and Lens 15:10 Why are PSG complaining about the fixture schedule, and which French fans are protesting? 21:05 How do Italians view the suggestion that the Azzurri could replace Iran at the 2026 Men's World Cup? 24:30 How has Inter's inexperienced manager Christian Chivu proved doubters wrong this season? 31:05 Are Bayern Munich at their best since Pep Guardiola? 33:45 How worried will PSG be about Bayern? 36:25 Who has the better front 3 - Bayern or PSG? 36:50 Scottish coach Stevie Grieve, currently head coach at Helsingborgs in Sweden, joins the show to discuss his fascinating career 46:25 What happened at Roma as Claudio Ranieri and Gian Piero Gasperini fell out?!
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| 0:47.3 | We'll talk Strasbourg and their fans' views on their Blue Co ownership after Chelsea |
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| 0:53.6 | The French title race is heating up as well. |
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| 0:57.9 | How alas, keeping pace with Paris Saint-Germain. |
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