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We look back at the weekend of football just gone, starting with Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Spurs at Wembley, Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s sixth victory in his six games in charge.
Liverpool won dirty – or did they? The reaction to Chelsea’s win against Newcastle was rather overshadowed on social media by the reaction to Rio Ferdinand’s comments about Mike Ashley, a figure disliked by many Newcastle fans and one apparently sympathised with by business partners – of which Rio is one.
Declan Rice’s first goal for West Ham was the only one in their meeting with Arsenal, coming just two days before his 20th birthday – the FAI then sent rather optimistic birthday wishes.
We round up the rest of the Premier League action, chat to Sid Lowe about an exciting weekend in La Liga before spending part three on the Football League, including Spygate – a new chapter in espionage from the brain of Marcelo Bielsa.
Back on Thursday!
PS: our show in Dublin on 22 January has sold out! But don’t fear – you can join Max, Barry, Paolo Bandini and Lars Sivertsen at the Liberty Hall Theatre the night before. Tickets are selling quick, more information here.
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