Episode 3220: PSG Darlings, Prince William’s Wisdom, Ronaldo Can’t Kick, Sid On Madrid

This season PSG have thrilled us all with their attacking elan. With the Neymar/Messi/Mbappe era over and the Qatari ownership model now seen as old news, have Lenny Kravitz’s boys become the darlings of European football?

We discuss Doué’s jouer, Kvaratskhelia’s class and if Villa are right to think they have a chance in the second leg.

We talked to Sid Lowe about the fall-out from Los Blancos’ demolition at the hands of Declan Riiiiiiice. Has Cool Carlo a fan revolt on his hands? And what does the boardroom think of their man Mbappé now?

Plus there’s Prince William’s wisdom, filet-o-Onana, and the ball striking coach who thinks Ronaldo is a cod.

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