Mirror Football Podcast

Another week, another incredible batch of Champions League action. The Mirror Football podcast panel look back on Real Madrid and Liverpool’s victories, as well as the collapses of Manchester City and Barcelona. There’s also loads of Premier League talk, including where Marcus Rashford’s future lies and why the future could be looking positive for Everton.

The Champions League quarter-final first legs were every bit as exciting as we had hoped for, as Liverpool stunned Manchester City and Real Madrid were inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo for their win over Juventus. We look back at those games and preview the Manchester and Merseyside derbies this weekend, as well as the rest of the Premier League action.

The Premier League is set for a crucial weekend as Manchester City attempt to tee up the chance to win the Premier League title against rivals Manchester United. On the other side of town, the pressure is on United’s top stars, including Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez, to step up and prove their worth. This week’s podcast panel also look back at England over the international break, look ahead to the Champions League quarter-finals and discuss if it’s curtains for Antonio Conte if Chelsea fail to beat Spurs.

It's the final international break of the season and we are getting World Cup fever at Mirror Football HQ. We were joined by World Cup '66 hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst to talk England's chances in Russia, and also by Christian Ziege, who recalls beating England with Germany at Euro '96, winding up Paul Gascoigne as a result and how he nearly died when playing for Tottenham. All that and much more, as ever!

Manchester United were embarrassed in the Champions League and Jose Mourinho has demanded more money from the board to help put it right. The Mirror Football podcast panel look back at the midweek action as well as previewing the FA Cup this weekend, with a special look at how the competition has benefitted Wigan Athletic. There’s also analysis of the chaos at West Ham after the players jetted off for a break in Miami.

Anfield cult hero Luis Garcia joins the panel as we look ahead to Liverpool’s trip to Manchester United this weekend. He talks the Reds’ Champions League hopes, just how good the current front three are and much more. There’s also a full Premier League preview, while the regular guests take a look back at Tottenham’s Champions League defeat to Juventus.

After humiliation in the Carabao Cup final, the pressure has ramped up on Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. Aaron Flanagan is joined by John Cross, Matty Lawless and Liam Prenderville to assess what he needs to do to keep his job and who would be the right man to replace him. Plus, there’s a full Premier League weekend preview, with a special look into Marcus Rashford’s recent frustration at Manchester United.

Manchester United take on Chelsea this weekend but Paul Pogba's performances remains the hot talking point coming out of Old Trafford. Aaron Flanagan is joined by Jack Rathborn and Ibrahim Mustapha for the Premier League preview show, as they take a look at Pogba and the vital clash in the race for the Premier League top four. There's also talk on Liverpool adapting their ways in the transfer market and why Crystal Palace are suddenly back in danger.

The first silverware of the season is up for grabs at the weekend as Arsenal take on Manchester City at Wembley for the Carabao Cup. Aaron Flanagan is joined by Jack Rathborn and Ibrahim Mustapha to look ahead to the game in this podcast special. There's talk on Wenger's cup success potentially holding the Gunners back, Petr Cech's career edging to an end and City's realistic aims now their quadruple dream has been crushed. 

Manchester United are struggling to hit the heavy heights expected of them despite investing heavily in their playing squad. The Mirror Football podcast panel are joined by northern football correspondent David McDonnell as they analyse what's not working out for Jose Mourinho, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford. We also discuss the PFA Player of the Year race with Kevin De Bruyne and Mo Salah going for the gong, plus much, much more.

It’s derby week in north London and Daily Mirror chief football writer John Cross joins the panel to discuss the Tottenham vs Arsenal clash. There’s also an update on Antonio Conte’s future and where it all has gone wrong for him, as well as Riyad Mahrez, Mo Salah and Manchester United chat on our bumper Premier League show.

The transfer window has slammed shut! Clubs must now go with what they have between now and the end of the season and we rate and slate the business from the last month including a bumper deadline day. We also have a look at the weekend's Premier League action.

Deadline Day is upon us and we are set for one of the most frantic days of transfer activity in recent history. Daily Mirror chief football writer reveals what it’s like working throughout such a the manic day, Spanish football journalist Kieran Canning gives us the lowdown on Aymeric Laporte and Neymar, while the regular panel discuss the Premier League performances in the market.

With under a week to go until the end of the transfer window, we assess some of the biggest moves that could still go through in the Premier League and across the continent. Plus there's a lookahead to the FA Cup action.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are the names on everyone's lips when it comes to January transfers and our panel discuss how the Premier League could change if all three moves come off. We're also joined on the phone by Mike Walters, who reveals where it has all gone wrong for Watford in recent months.