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Why Florentino Perez is club football's most powerful man
39:17|On Saturday Real Madrid players and president Florentino Perez were booed by the fans.Last night they put on a show in the Champions League that seemed to turn the stadium in their favour - but is Perez still under fire?We want to hear from you about your reading habits. Answer this quick survey and three lucky entries will win $/£100 worth of Amazon vouchers. Thank you.Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Guillermo Rai and Dermot CorriganExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson
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Ask Ornstein: Nwaneri, Guehi and Glasner's future
43:37|We’re already halfway through the January transfer window.So what moves should we be looking out for in the final weeks of the window?Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: David Ornstein, Jack Pitt-BrookeExecutive Producer: Adey Moorhead, Guy ClarkeProducers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam WarburtonIs Carrick more than a short-term fix for Man United?
38:45|The Michael Carrick era at Old Trafford started with a win.Carrick himself labelling it “a dream start” after beating Manchester City 2-0 in the Manchester derby.So, are Manchester United back already?!Plus we hear what difference Marc Guehi's signing could have for Man City as well as reflecting on an incredible night in Rabat as Senegal beat Morocco in an drama-filled AFCON Final.Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Carl Anka and Oli KayFeaturing: Sam LeeExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe
The Preview: Man United vs Man City
41:57|Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is the Manchester derby. Michael Carrick will take charge of his first game back at Manchester United as interim manager while the Manchester City will look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League after three straight draws.Carl Anka and Alex Barker join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to Saturday's clash before turning their attention to the fixtures elsewhere including Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal, Chelsea vs Brentford and Spurs vs West Ham.Host: Matt Davies-AdamsWith: Carl Anka & Alex BarkerFeaturing: Sam LeeExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducer: Jay BealeHow Mane ended Salah's AFCON dream again
38:28|The AFCON 2025 final line-up is set: 2021 winners Senegal v hosts MoroccoBut what does defeat in the last four mean for both Nigeria and Mohamed Salah’s Egypt?Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Jay Harris and Simon HughesExecutive Producer: Adey MoorheadProducers: Guy Clarke and Paul IliffeHow long can Frank survive at Spurs?
37:21|Tottenham are out of both domestic cups and are struggling in the league.So how much longer does Thomas Frank have to turn the ship around?Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: Danny Kelly & Jack Pitt-BrookeExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam WarburtonWhy have Real Madrid sacked Xabi Alonso?
42:48|Last week, David Ornstein told us “the managerial market is about to explode”.Cue Real Madrid sacking Xabi Alonso.So what next for him and Madrid? And what reverberations will Alonso's sacking have on the managerial market as a whole?Host: Ayo AkinwolereGuests: David Ornstein, James Horncastle, Dermot CorriganExecutive Producer: Abi PatersonProducers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton