Essential Football
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Featuring extended interviews with some of the biggest names in football and in-depth analysis of the latest talking points with Sky Sports' football journalists, dive deeper with the Essential Football podcast. Follow, like or subscribe today and make sure you don’t miss an episode.
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As Pep Guardiola agrees a contract extension at Manchester City, Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz discuss why he's chosen to stay with the champions and how his decision could affect the Premier League.Plus, in the second half of the episode we're joined by Portuguese football journalist, Miguel Lourenço Pereira - author of the book, "Bring Me That Horizon: A Journey to the Soul of Portuguese Football". Miguel speaks to us about Ruben Amorim's appointment as Manchester United manager and explains how Portugal continues to produce world-class players and coaches.
Ron Walker and Sam Blitz look ahead to Chelsea against Arsenal, a potentially pivotal match in the title race and a game you can watch live on Sky Sports on Sunday.Hear also from pundits Paul Merson and Gary Neville, as well as Chelsea's Levi Colwill who describes what it's like playing under Enzo Maresca. Listen to the full interview with Colwill on this week's One on One podcast: podfollow.com/one-on-one-from-sky-sports
Sky Sports football journalists Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Adam Bate discuss the appointment of Ruben Amorim as Manchester United head coach.Plus, whilst we await his arrival at Old Trafford they look ahead to Sunday's clash with Chelsea, a match you can watch on Sky Sports.
Former Manchester United Captain Gary Neville is amongst the guests on ‘The Football Show’ on Sky Sports News, reacting to the breaking news that Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following the club's poor start to the season. Former England internationals Stephen Warnock and Sue Smith also join Rob Jones and our Chief Reporter, Kaveh Solhekol, to discuss the timing of the decision, and ask who could be next through the door at Old Trafford. You can keep up to date with the very latest news coming out of Manchester United on Sky Sports News and skysports.com.
1Ron Walker, Pete Smith and Nick Wright preview the big Super Sunday match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, and ponder whether a defeat for the home side could see them out of contention to win the Premier League.
Peter Smith is joined by Richard Morgan and Sam Blitz to reflect on a dramatic few days, which have seen Thomas Tuchel appointed as England manager, and look ahead to a mouth-watering weekend of Premier League action on Sky Sports. We discuss Tuchel’s Three Lions appointment and what he will bring to the role. Plus, there is team news and analysis ahead of Liverpool vs Chelsea, with Reds boss Arne Slot enterting a pivotal run of fixtures. Man City’s trip to Wolves and Arsenal’s visit to Bournemouth also goes under the microscope ahead of a key weekend for the teams at the top end of the Premier League. If you’d like to listen to the Euros podcast with new England coach Anthony Barry that Peter mentions, click here: https://pod.fo/e/24897a
Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the new England manager. Chelsea's Champions League-winning former boss will become England’s first German-born manager. Hear from Sky Sports’ Senior Reporter Rob Dorsett, who broke the news, and journalist Henry Winter. For more reaction to this story, keep across Sky Sports News and skysports.com.
Lee Carsley's England honeymoon is over after a disjointed performance and awful result against Greece on Thursday night. Was his experimental line-up to blame? Was he right to be bold? And how will Ollie Watkins and Dominic Solanke have felt? Plus, how will England set up in Finland on Sunday? And if he doesn't get the job... Who does?
On the latest Essential Football podcast, Ron Walker, Pete Smith and Zinny Boswell discuss the rising pressure around Erik Ten Hag brought on by another poor start to the season at Man Utd. After Marcus Rashford's bewildering half-time withdrawal in Porto, last weekend's debacle at home to Tottenham and a huge test coming up on Super Sunday at Aston Villa, the panel ask whether this is make-or-break time for Ten Hag - and where it's all come undone barely a year after his impressive debut season.You can follow all the action from Aston Villa against Manchester United across Sky Sports this Sunday.
After a month of action, which Premier League teams have impressed, where are alarm bells ringing and which players deserve early-season appreciation? Peter Smith is joined by fellow Sky Sports journalists Sam Blitz and Richard Morgan to assess the campaign so far - and predict what comes next!
Hearts CEO Andrew McKinlay sits down with Sky Sports’ Luke Shanley for an exclusive interview as he discusses why the club sacked Steven Naismith, how they’ll appoint a new head coach, reports the club are in talks with Brighton owner Tony Bloom over investment and they use of his analytics company, the future of captain Lawrence Shankland, being linked with the Rangers CEO job and much more.
Rangers interim chairman John Gilligan sits down with Sky Sports’ Luke Shanley for an exclusive interview as he discusses when the club will appoint a new CEO, his backing for manager Philippe Clement, January transfer plans, why he thinks Rangers can catch Celtic, his take on criticism from former chairman Dave King and much more.
On the latest Essential Football, Sky Sports football journalists Ron Walker, Pete Smith and Lewis Jones look forward to the Super Sunday clash between Man City and Arsenal. Would Kevin De Bruyne's absence be more of a problem than Martin Odegaard? Are Man City regressing - despite their perfect start? And where will Sunday's game be won or lost? Or would either side settle for another 0-0? You can follow all the action from Manchester City against Arsenal across Sky Sports.
Sky Sports football journalists Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Nick Wright look ahead to Sunday's North London Derby between Tottenham and Arsenal. We hear from Paul Merson and James Maddison, plus is this fixture the best derby in the Premier League?
In the latest episode of our Next Up series, Ron Walker and Zinny Boswell take a closer look at new Tottenham signing, Archie Gray.Ron chats with Sky Sports reporter Tim Thornton about the documentary he's put together which charts Gray's rise through the ranks at Leeds United where Archie is the latest in a family dynasty of footballers at Elland Road.
Five years since the Gordon family took over at Hibernian, executive director Ian Gordon sits down with Sky Sports for his first broadcast interview.Ian faced 150 questions in an exclusive one-hour grilling, as he admits to mistakes made, discusses managerial sackings, transfer dealings, finances, the women’s team and much more.Even if you’re not a Hibs fan, or even a fan of Scottish football, this is an incredible insight into the day-to-day workings of a football club.
Sky Sports football journalists Sam Blitz, Peter Smith and Ben Grounds discuss a new look England under interim manager Lee Carsley, as the post-Southgate era begins in the Nations League. Sky Sports News’ Senior Reporter Rob Dorsett casts an eye over training, and we find out about some of the new faces in Carsley’s first squad, including former Manchester United midfielder Angel Gomes. Plus, we preview Wales’ upcoming fixtures, as they begin life under Craig Bellamy.
With a huge clash between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday, Sky Sports digital football journalists Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz are here to preview the game and pick out the important match-ups which could win or lose the game for both sides.
Hear from David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Steve McClaren and Roy Hodgson as we pay tribute to former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson who has passed away aged 76. Mike Wedderburn is also joined by Sky Sports’ Reporters Kaveh Solhekol, Gary Cotterill and Rob Dorsett who share their memories of Sven.
Ron Walker, Pete Smith and Laura Hunter are here to look back on the action from the opening round of Premier League matches and discuss what we learned about the teams from matchday one.Who made impressive starts, and which sides need to see improvement quickly?
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