Klopp 'dreaded another difficult period at Liverpool' | Will the 'incredible' Xabi Alonso return to Anfield? | 'Chaos' at Barca as Xavi steps down
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It's been a huge weekend of football news in Europe as both Jurgen Klopp and Xavi announce they're leaving their jobs at Liverpool and Barcelona at the end of the season. Schwarzie, Phil and Thomas Sorensen are joined by Oliver Kay from the Athletic to deep-dive into Klopp's decision to step down, where they discuss: How Klopp 'dreaded' another 'unbearable' dip in formLiverpool managing to keep one of the biggest stories in football a secretWhere Klopp ranks in terms of Premier League managersWhere Liverpool turn next, with Xabi Alonso the obvious choiceWhat trophies will Liverpool end this season with? Meanwhile for Xavi at Barcelona, Phil gives us insight into everything that went down at the Catalan club at the weekend, including: How Xavi now feels 'liberated'Xavi's rocky relationship with LaportaThe pressure of being Barcelona managerThe drop-off from last season's La Liga title winWho Barcelona will appoint as their next manager They also discuss the Socceroos reaching the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup, whilst Narelle and Ash bring us up to date on all things WSL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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