Men in Blazers: Early Kick Off

September 18, 2024

On today’s episode: The Champions League begins with its first six games, as Liverpool and Aston Villa secure important wins, and Weston McKennie nets for Juventus; the third round of the Carabao Cup sees a big win for Manchester United; Rodri says that players are close to striking over the number of games; Premier League officials are mic’d up and we find out why Declan Rice received a second yellow card against Brighton; Ange Postecoglou defends his comments about successful second seasons; we look forward to the Champions League and Carabao Cup games on Wednesday; and Preston North End and Fulham play out the longest penalty shootout in English domestic football history.

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