6. The UEFA Cup: Chaos, Golden Own-Goals & Mourinho (Part 1)

The 2000s marked the last decade of the UEFA Cup before it became the Europa League. On this first part of an epic three-parter, Franci and Nicola dive into what made the tournament so special during this era before discussing the finals from 2000-2004 in depth (12:20).Why did Galatasaray vs Arsenal descend into rioting in the streets of Copenhagen? Did Boca Juniors make a sneaky appearance in the 2001 final against Liverpool? Was Pierre Van Hooijdonk the most underrated Dutch player of all-time? Was Mourinho's coming out party one of the biggest sliding door moments of the last half-century in European football? And did Pierluigi Collina manage to steal the show while refereeing his last ever European final? All of this and much, much more (including a certain Mauricio Pellegrino) on this episode of Football In The 2000s.Make sure to follow us on our Instagram (@football2000spod) and tell us of more topics you would like to hear. Finally, please give us a rating & review and share this podcast with anyone you think may enjoy it! Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.