Episode 3380: The Old Premier League World Is Dying, And The New World Struggles To Be Born
Ken is on holiday!! Come back, please keep reading, there is a but coming.. Ken is on holiday BUT given the enormity of the football weekend we have all just lived through he is taking a break from his mini-retirement to dial in from the beautiful citadel of Milan(o) and bring you today’s football pod.
Enthused by the fresh alpine air of which he now breathes, Ken asks questions such as; Is Arteta a footballing prophet? What podcaster most resembles Mohamed Salah and what to do with those low-blocks and long balls. And we discuss what the appearance of Klopp on the Liverpool horizon may signal.
We are also joined by Rory Smith of The Observer and The Athletic’s Mark Critchley who take us through Manchester United’s first back to back wins in the Premier League since their final two games of the 2023/24 season.
Ange Postecoglou and the perils of becoming a Main Character https://t.co/9mmFgtQ9Ec
— Rory Smith (@RorySmith) October 9, 2025
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