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Aug 2022
1h 1m

Sporadic Acts Of Passion

THE TIMES
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Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke and Jonathan Northcroft - with Molly Hudson and Henry Winter.


Manchester United surprised a few with their 2-1 win at Old Trafford on Monday. What does that win over Liverpool mean for their progression after a rocky start under ten Hag? (00:00)


Liverpool are having a nightmare start to the season - what does Jurgen Klopp need to do and could another signing be necessary before the window shuts? (18:31)


Rangers are in the Champions League group stages for the first time in 13 years - we discuss their progression and what this means for the club going forward (30:00)


Molly Hudson joins us to discuss the two big retirements from the successful Lionesses squad this week (40:01)


The Times’ Chief Football Reporter Henry Winter has been to Kyiv for the symbolic start of the Ukrainian Premier League. He tells us about his experience in the capital (49:03)


We end with our Games of the Weekend - which fixtures are catching our eye across the Premier League and EFL? (53:44)


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