The Slot Machine: How Liverpool hit the managerial jackpot
From Shankly to Paisley, and now from Klopp to Slot – what do Liverpool get so right about their manager transitions? Kelly Cates is joined by football writer and Liverpool fan Tony Evans and Dutch football journalist Marcel van der Kraan. Hear from Arne Slot himself, as well as Cody Gakpo and tactics writer Mark Carey. And catch an interview with sport psychologist Dan Abrahams, who worked with Slot at Feyenoord.04:00 Liverpool have a healthy history of changing managers
07:50 Arne Slot is ‘like a Swiss watchmaker’
09:35 Slot on successfully replacing Klopp
16:20 Tactics writer Mark Carey joins the pod
20:55 Gakpo’s take on the transition between managers
23:00 Has Gravenberch been a key to success?
29:20 Are Liverpool too reliant on Mo Salah?
34:40 Interview with sport psychologist Dan Abrahams
46:40 What does the future look like?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries next weekend:
Sat 1630 FA Cup Final Crystal Palace v Man City on 5 Live
Sun 1330 Women’s FA Cup Final Chelsea v Man Utd on Sports Extra 3,
Sun 1415 West Ham v Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on 5 Live,
Sun 1500 Brentford v Fulham in the Premier League on Sports Extra 2,
Sun 1630 Arsenal v Newcastle in the Premier League on 5 Live.
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Women’s Football Weekly: FA Cup final preview and England trio return
Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines react to history made being made by Sonia Bompastor’s Chelsea as they became the first the first WSL side to finish a 22-game season unbeaten. Ellen and Jen also talk Chloe Kelly’s recent form as Arsenal sealed second place in the league.We hear from Sarina Wiegman as the Lionesses are handed a big Euros boost with the return of Lauren Hemp, Georgia Stanway and Alex Greenwood for their upcoming Nations League games.Plus, Manchester United duo Maya Le Tissier and Elisabeth Terland join the pod ahead of the FA Cup final this weekend where they will aim to defend their title.TIMECODES:
01:30 - Chelsea beat Liverpool so seal an invincible season.
05:00 - Arsenal seal second place in a seven-goal thriller against Manchester United.
07:25 - Chloe Kelly’s form at Arsenal.
12:15 - Sarina Wiegman on her 27-player England squad for the two games Nations League games against Portugal and Spain.
14:40 - Ellen and Jen react to the latest Lionesses squad.
20:20 - Maya Le Tissier and Elisabeth Terland join the pod to talk about defending their FA Cup title.
30:40 - Ellen and Jen on their FA Cup experiences.
37:18 - Nathalie Bjorn on Chelsea’s hopes to complete a domestic treble.
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Monday Night Club: Marinakis’ outburst & Trent’s not so fond farewell
Is it acceptable for an owner to enter the pitch? After Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis’ outburst on the pitch at Nuno Espirito Santo, the Monday Night Club discuss whether the owner should be allowed on to the pitch, or whether they should stay quiet. Theo Walcott joins Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Mark Chapman to discuss the actions of the Nottingham Forest owner. The Anfield Wrap’s John Gibbons drops by to give his views on Liverpool fans booing Trent Alexander-Arnold – why are Liverpool fans booing him and is it fair? They discuss the send-off for the Liverpool full-back and how he’ll be feeling ahead of his expected move to Real Madrid. With Mikel Arteta’s comments over the last week – the panel discuss what’s behind Arsenal’s recent form and the reason behind the comments. Plus, they react to an angry Ruben Dias’ after Manchester City’s 0-0 draw to Southampton. And with Carlo Ancelotti joining Brazil, will he be a success?TIME CODES:01:30 – Evangelos Marinakis’ outburst
20:45 – Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Anfield reception
35:32 – Arsenal
45:55 – Ruben Dias’ comments
49:10 – Carlo Ancelotti to BrazilBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries next weekend:
Sat 1630 FA Cup Final Crystal Palace v Man City,
Sun 1330 Women’s FA Cup Final Chelsea v Man Utd on Radio 5 Sports Extra,
Sun 1415 West Ham v Nottingham Forest in the Premier League,
Sun 1630 Arsenal v Newcastle in the Premier League.
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Premier League Review with Rick Edwards
Forest owner Marinakis storms onto the pitch & Alexander-Arnold gets booed. Rick Edwards is joined by Michael Brown & The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards. Also hear from Nuno Espírito Santo after his City Ground confrontation, and catch up with a frustrated Rúben Dias after Man City were held to a goalless draw by Southampton. Plus the race for Europe continues, as does the poor league form for Man Utd & Tottenham.02:05 Marinakis confronts Nuno
05:45 Nuno on the confrontation
11:05 Newcastle up to third
14:45 Was Jackson’s red card the right call?
20:35 Half-time teaser
22:50 Man City drop down to fourth as Saints celebrate
26:40 Aston Villa in Europe, Europe, Europe
28:35 Brentford lead the battle for eighth
32:15 Trent Alexander-Arnold gets booed
38:45 Man Utd & Tottenham 16th and 17th BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries next weekend:
Sat 1630 FA Cup Final Crystal Palace v Man City,
Sun 1330 Women’s FA Cup Final Chelsea v Man Utd on Radio 5 Sports Extra,
Sun 1415 West Ham v Nottingham Forest in the Premier League,
Sun 1630 Arsenal v Newcastle in the Premier League.
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In Focus with Jacob Murphy
Liam MacDevitt catches up with Newcastle United’s Jacob Murphy in the North East. Murphy opens up about playing for his boyhood club, the on-field chemistry he has with striker Alexander Isak and dreaming of an England call-up.
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