He Was Always Going To Score, Wasn't He?
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The Times
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🗓️ 13 September 2021
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd.
Cristiano scored twice on his return to Old Trafford. Has he silenced the doubters and does he have special powers at the club? (00:00)
Were the club right to welcome Ryan Giggs back for the game - especially given the allegations against Ronaldo? (09:35)
Sunday Times Reporter David Walsh joined us to describe the atmosphere at Old Trafford after watching Ronaldo’s return (15:30)
It was a mixed weekend for Liverpool. Mo Salah scored his 100th Premier League goal, but the injury to Harvey Elliott overshadowed everything. Gregor gives his opinion on the tackle and red card as a former professional (26:38)
Arsenal finally got their much-needed win, but does this mean they’re on an upward trajectory from here on? (47:54)
After a weekend of debuts - we pick our favourite and not-so-favourite debuts of the past (55:38)
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| 1:00.1 | Hello, this is the Game Football Podcast from The Times. Today is Ronaldo now the |
| 1:05.2 | Manning Charge at Old Trafford. A Liverpool back to their best will ask, because |
| 1:10.4 | Michel Arteta has been transformed and what's the worst debut in football? This is the Game. |
| 1:21.6 | Hello, welcome back to The Game Podcast to help me through it all. Today, of course, I'm Hugh |
| 1:25.9 | Wasn't Croft. Gregor Robinson and Alison Rudd and guys, as you can hear, the stack do this weekend |
| 1:32.8 | went well. I think I was just, you know, it was every single united goal. As they hit the |
| 1:38.8 | back of the net, it was getting louder, louder and louder. And now I can safely say that |
| 1:44.7 | Cristiano Ronaldo has ruined my voice, so there's nothing to add for his return to the Premier League. |
| 1:50.8 | Two goals on his second debut, four won win over Newcastle at Old Trafford, and actually watching |
| 1:56.6 | it. Honestly, I messaged friends. I was just like, it seems totally ridiculous and insane |
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