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Feb 2022
45m 52s

Europa League > Champions League?

THE TIMES
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Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke and Ian Hawkey.


Liverpool struck late to gain a healthy 2-0 lead over Inter Milan going into the second leg of their Champions League tie. Surely that’s them through? (00:00)


Manchester City are all but through too - so does this make them the favourites again? (7:11)


Kylian Mbappé settled the first leg of PSG vs Real Madrid - but has he progressed from the title of ‘wonderkid’ yet and if not, what does he need to do to become world class? (15:29)


The Times’ Constantin Eckner joins us from Munich to discuss Bayern’s shortcomings against RB Salzburg last night (19:22)


The Times’ Chief Sports Reporter Martyn Ziegler has been looking into the mothballing of the Owner’s Charter. What’s next and could we see talk of the Super League returning? (26:22) 


The new-look Barcelona play in Europe tonight. How will their success in this tournament affect their summer plans? (30:35)


Is the Europa League a better competition than the Champions League? Hugh tells us why he thinks it is! (36:59)


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