Episode 2716: Greenwood’s Future, Neymar’s Legacy, Liverpool Sign Someone
Today we talk about Manchester United’s latest statement on the ongoing Mason Greenwood affair, which appears to have been prompted by Adam Crafton’s report in the Athletic that United’s CEO recently told senior staff that the club intended to reinstate Greenwood to the first team squad.
? No indication whatsoever today that employee discomfort is abating. Significant pressure mounting on leaders at #MUFC and fascinating to see if they maintain the plan communicated by Arnold to exec leadership a fortnight ago. https://t.co/FxA2iCZKzK
— Adam Crafton (@AdamCrafton_) August 17, 2023
What is at stake for the club with this decision, and what might be on their minds as they drag out this decision-making process?
Then we welcome Gavin Cooney to the studio to talk about Neymar’s move to Saudi Arabia and his influence, for better and worse, on modern football. Why was his move to PSG in 2017 a defining moment in the development of the game? And might his ultimate legacy be that he changed the definition of what it means for a player to be successful today?
Plus there’s Liverpool’s new signing and Bazunu gets a Harry Redknapp-style vote of confidence.
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