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On The Continent: Can PSG function without Mbappé?

Three defeats on the spin have got the vultures circling in Paris. But who’s under threat?


Dotun and Andy are joined by Jonathan Johnson to answer that question, as PSG suffer yet another disappointing night in the Champions League and look increasingly dependent on a striker who could leave at any moment. But the club that could pinch him don’t look ready to part with their striker either - we discuss Real’s own dependence on Karim Benzema as contract talks stall. Plus, how have Dortmund become less… Dortmund-y?!


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