Monday Night Club: Pressure at Celtic, Spanish success, Frank under fire & what's upset Maresca?

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🗓️ 15 December 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Jones, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith to discuss a mixed weekend for managers across Scotland and the Premier League.

Is Wilfried Nancy already under pressure at Celtic, just three games into the job? The latest defeat came at the hands of St Mirren in the League Cup final and their former captain Stephen McGinn joins the pod.

The top three in the Premier League - Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa. What should we take from the fact that those three clubs have Spanish managers all of whom have authority over many aspects of the club which has been built in their image?

What's upset Enzo Maresca and does the Chelsea boss get the credit he deserves?

Plus, not for the first time this season, Thomas Frank has come under fire after their defeat to Nottingham Forest. The Spurs boss says it's not an easy fix, but is he right?

Timecodes: 03'20 St Mirren and Stephen McGinn 15'00 Is Wilfried Nancy already at risk at Celtic? 32'00 Spanish success in the Premier League 42'00 What's upset Enzo Maresca? 52'00 Is Spurs an easy fix for Thomas Frank?

Commentaries coming up this week: Tue 2000 Cardiff v Chelsea Wed 1930 Man City v Brentford Wed 2015 Newcastle v Fulham - on Sports Extra

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0:36.5	This is the Monday Night Club with Mark Chapman on the Football Daily podcast.
0:43.3	Welcome to the Monday Nightclub, Rory Smith. Chris Sutton and Phil Jones are here.
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