Episode 3379: Liverpool-Man United, When Will Isak Get The Wirtz Of It?, Simon Kuper On His New Book, World Cup Fever
We’re rounding out a big week on the World Service by looking towards the biggest match in the Premier League weekend, Liverpool v Man United.
Florian Wirtz has taken a lot of the criticism directed towards Liverpool’s new signings so far this season, but how long before the focus shifts to all 125 million flailing pounds of Alexander Isak?
Then Ken chats to the Financial Times’ Simon Kuper about his new book, World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments.
And there’s lots of love for our chat with Eamon Dunphy, late night chipper recommendations and Frances Murphy’s blindspot.
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