Chelsea fall at the feet of Messi – Football Weekly Extra


Max Rushden and co dissect Manchester United’s and Chelsea’s exit from the Champions League and in the last-chance-saloon, Saints go for Mark Hughes

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Max Rushden is joined by Jonathan Wilson, Nick Ames and Paolo Bandini to review the midweek Champions League games and round up the big games across the leagues.

Starting with Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat to Sevilla at Old Trafford and the Spanish media’s mauling of José Mourinho’s team on the night, the pod discusses Chelsea’s felling at the boot of Messi in their defeat to Barcelona and which of the remaining teams are in the running for the top European prize.

There is a round-up of the latest Premier League action and news that Southampton have turned to former Stoke manager Mark Hughes to fire them out of the relegation zone.

Finally, alongside in-depth discussion of Jonathan Wilson’s first XI selection of socks (you will have to listen), the team discuss England’s chances of getting to Russia – never mind triumphing in the World Cup – and we have some listener comments, observations and asides.

Back on Monday!

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