Solskjaer’s smile and swagger as Real’s roof caves in
The Game
The Times
3.2 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 7 March 2019
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Following a monumental week in Europe, Gab Marcotti and Natalie Sawyer are joined by Henry Winter and Alan Smith to examine the fall-out from a shocking Tuesday and Wednesday.
Manchester United overcome a two-goal deficit with the help of VAR on a famous night in Paris and are through to the last eight of the Champions League. There’s praise for Solskjaer, Smalling and Rashford (are English players good at penalties now?). But as for PSG, did they bottle it? Or are they the victims of karma?
The holders Real Madrid were eliminated spectacularly by a young vibrant Ajax. Was Real’s downfall down to ageing and arrogance? Plus we discuss Gareth Bale’s struggles in front of the most demanding fans in the world.
And in a landmark week for England’s women with victory in the SheBelieves Cup, Molly Hudson discusses the potential impact of Phil Neville’s first silverware as a manager in a World Cup year.
Charlie Scott and Paddy von Behr provide advice ahead of the fantasy football weekend. For free Fantasy Premier League tips from The Sweeper, visit thetimes.co.uk/fantasyfootball
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| 0:44.0 | Some shows may have ads. Hello and welcome to the game podcast from The Times I'm Natalie Sawyer. |
| 1:00.0 | And I'm Gibber my Kot team. we thank you for joining us on this Thursday March 7th International |
| 1:06.2 | Book Day, which is reason why we have a guest in studio who has read probably more than one book it's Alan Smith. |
| 1:15.4 | Down the line he's been busy on Champions League duty this week and is joining us from |
| 1:20.9 | the zoological gardens in Paris, it's Henry Winter. |
| 1:24.4 | Later I will be joined by Molly Hudson, who I believe has also read numerous books, |
| 1:28.8 | to discuss England's She Belives Cup victory. |
| 1:32.0 | So that's to come, but we start with an historic night in Paris. |
| 1:35.0 | On the 34 previous occasions that a team had lost the home leg of a Champions League knockout by two and more goals, |
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