EPISODE · Dec 9, 2021 · 45 MIN
Are Liverpool Champions League Favourites?
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Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Ian Hawkey and Rick Broadbent.Chelsea are still in a rut - but there were positives in their Champions League match at Zenit this week, namely Timo Werner looking sharp. How do they get back to their best? (00:00)The Champions League draw takes place on Monday - but what would be a good draw for Manchester City? Could they come unstuck in the next round? (08:20)Ralf Rangnick has taken charge of his first two Manchester United matches - what can we tell from his first week at the club? (14:00)Barcelona are out of the Champions League - failing to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time in 17 years. How long will it take for the club to bounce back? (23:56)Rick Broadbent joins us to discuss the state Leeds United find themselves in. With a worrying league position and a scary fixture list - what do they need to do? (29:30)Tottenham and Leicester have both suffered with Covid outbreaks in the last few days - with the new variant of Covid-19, could we see the return of games with no fans? (39:15)Get more of The Times and The Sunday Times for less than £1 a day. Start your free trial: thetimes.co.uk/thegame Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Ian Hawkey and Rick Broadbent.Chelsea are still in a rut - but there were positives in their Champions League match at Zenit this week, namely Timo Werner looking sharp. How do they get back to their best? (00:00)The Champions League draw takes place on Monday - but what would be a good draw for Manchester City? Could they come unstuck in the next round? (08:20)Ralf Rangnick has taken charge of his first two Manchester United matches - what can we tell from his first week at the club? (14:00)Barcelona are out of the Champions League - failing to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time in 17 years. How long will it take for the club to bounce back? (23:56)Rick Broadbent joins us to discuss the state Leeds United find themselves in. With a worrying league position and a scary fixture list - what do they need to do? (29:30)Tottenham and Leicester have both suffered with Covid outbreaks in the last few days - with the new variant of Covid-19, could we see the return of games with no fans? (39:15)Get more of The Times and The Sunday Times for less than £1 a day. Start your free trial: thetimes.co.uk/thegame Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are Liverpool Champions League Favourites?
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