The Emperors’ New Clothes

Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge look over a chastening week for a few European giants and try to work out what Real Madrid need to do to rediscover that magic - will working on the relationship between Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham prove enough?Elsewhere, PSG’s young forwards struggle to fill the void Mbappé left, as Luis Enrique’s spiky demeanour leaves a sour taste. Plus, we wonder if a clash of egos upstairs at Dortmund might make this weekend’s Der Klassiker too big a hurdle to overcome.Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: [email protected] ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***On The Continent is your definitive podcast for European football. Subscribe for new podcasts every single week and throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.