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Apr 2021
56m 21s

Farewell Sergio Agüero

THE TIMES
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Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Roddy and Jonathan Northcroft. 


As Sergio Aguero announces he’s leaving Manchester City in the summer after a decade at the Etihad - where does he rank in the table of greatest Premier League strikers and who could replace him? (00:00)


Scotland had a positive international break - our Scottish duo break down the progress they’re making under Steve Clarke ahead of the Euros (13:45)


England won all three qualifiers in this international break - but are the performances worth celebrating? Which players have played themselves into Gareth Southgate’s Euro squad and who could miss out? (27:23)


After calling the England U21’s job ‘impossible’ - is it impossible to see a way back for manager Aidy Boothroyd? Are games at this level preparing the players for the senior team or are they being set up for failure? (39:05)


After Germany’s embarrassing loss to North Macedonia, we recall our favourite World Cup shocks (58:48)


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