They just didn't look like a side fighting for a La Liga title.

It was weird to watch, really. There was no fight in them.

There was nothing really bad that what he did. He just obviously was huffing and puffing a little bit.

You got to admire that. The real greats have that incredible drive.

He's been really good this season when he's been given the chance.

He's had an impact every time. You know, if he can keep

this form going now, I think he's an

absolute must start for England.

Because Marcus in form, when he's in form

and confident and happy,

boy, he's hard to stop.

Hello and welcome to the Rest is Football La Liga episode with Alex Aljo, me, Gary Linnika, and we're doing this on Sunday morning, even though quite a few of the fixtures are still to play.

So, slightly different, Alex, because you are so busy. We've got to fit into your schedule. I'll be back and do the roundup tomorrow morning and get it out for you as usual on

Tuesday. So where are you this time? Where am I this time? I am off to West Ham Leeds and the

FA Cup later. Oh, you down the road. Down the road and then straight to Lisbon for Sporting Club against Arsenal. God, you'll be, you do some football games, don't you? Do you ever tally up how many you've ticked off, say, this year? I actually don't count because I just try and take each one. I sound like the play, I take each game. No, don't say I'll teach each game as it comes. Please don't ever say that. That is a fine, Alex. That is a fine. That's a pound fine. I'll give you a pound. But it's true, though, because it's the only way I can sort of cope. Because if I thought about all the games I have from now until, let's say, even the end of the summer, including the World Cup, I think it would be slightly overwhelming. So it's much easier to wake up in the morning and think, right, I've got to get to West Ham today, get there, do my job, come home, and then I'll think about Lisbon. You've done too many post-match interviews with managers. I really have, haven't I? It's one competition at a time, Gary. Let me get the FA cup out of the way and then I'll start thinking about the champions. One hotel at the time, really, for you, isn't it? Exactly, that as well, that as well. I should start rating the hotels. I could have a little travel business on the side. You could be an influencer. You can influence. Can I give you one bit of advice about influencing? Or as an influencer yourself? As an influencer. No, I'm not an influencer, but I've watched a lot of influencers. And I would say in influencing, if that is a word, I think it probably is.

I think so.

Two influences are verb.

Yes, exactly.

In influencing, you cannot, cannot just take one game at a time.

You have to sometimes go ahead.

Okay?

That is true.

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