Lots of Champions League to discuss today, but first: how bad can being flogged with a cat-o’-nine-tails really be?

Liverpool failed to beat Napoli at home, meaning they must stop the unstoppable Erling Braut Haaland in his ice cave in order to avoid the humiliation of being knocked out at the group stage.

 

Meanwhile Barcelona destroyed Borussia Dortmund, raising the question: if they can be this good, how can they also be as bad as they’ve been at times this season?

 

Jacob Steinberg was in Valencia to see Chelsea escape with a point that means they are likely to qualify, given Ajax and Valencia have to face off in the last round of matches.

 

Dermot Corrigan joins us to talk about the difference between Barcelona’s form at home and away, their struggle to integrate superstar signings, and also to explain the unfortunate falling-out at the Spanish national team between Luis Enrique and stand-in coach Robert Moreno.

Plus there’s Citeh’s stake, unhappy gas and content Kante.

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