Title race takes shape, Holgate's horror tackle and the real Manchester United?
Football Daily
BBC
4.3 • 4.6K Ratings
🗓️ 18 February 2024
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha are joined by Nigel Reo-Coker and Mark Ogden to reflect on the weekend’s Premier League football.
They discuss the title race and wins for Liverpool and Arsenal as Manchester City dropped points at home against Chelsea.
They look at where Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Luton leaves both sides and hear from Erik Ten Hag, and discuss the tackle from Mason Holgate that saw Sheffield United play with 10 men from the 13th minute of their 5-0 defeat to Brighton.
Plus Fantasy 606’s Alistair Bruce-Ball joins to the pod and casts doubt on the wisdom of his decision to triple-captain Erling Haaland for this gameweek.
01:50 – Nedum’s Picks 05:30 – Arsenal discussion 11:30 – Liverpool discussion 15:40 – Manchester City discussion 22:41 – Erik Ten Hag Interview & Manchester United v Luton discussion 28:40 – Alistair Bruce-Ball joins the Pod 32:35 – Fantasy Premier League discussion 35:40 – Sheffield United v Brighton discussion 44:05 – Question time
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