Episode 2153: Heroes 1, Systems 0
Messi and Ronaldo scoring winners, Pep and Tuchel sucking lemons. It’s clear that the Champions League rewards heroes, not systems. This week at least.
Messi got off the mark in magical style for his new club, a goal so good even Ederson knew better than to get in the wayhttps://t.co/3CppCcTpVA pic.twitter.com/VhfZ9Zzagz
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) September 29, 2021
After Manchester United’s last-gasp win against Villarreal, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson join us to interpret football’s ultimate Rorschach test.
So far this season, Manchester United have faced a string of opponents who have not been ruthless. They have, to a large extent, got away with their mistakes. But that, surely, cannot endure. By @jonawils https://t.co/3SkuQrbQ3F
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) September 30, 2021
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Messi got off the mark in magical style for his new club, a goal so good even Ederson knew better than to get in the wayhttps://t.co/3CppCcTpVA pic.twitter.com/VhfZ9Zzagz
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) September 29, 2021
Go to Patreon??Mbappé calls Neymar a tramp
??Poch says there’s nothing to see here
??Neymar stans instantly make the case for Mbappé being a bad footballer https://t.co/7XCGyW49hQ pic.twitter.com/J9CaMsQvbx
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) September 28, 2021