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On this episode John Bennett, Julien Laurens and Rafa Honigstein take a little trip down memory lane to reminisce about Mauricio Pochettino’s time at PSG, as he’s looking like the preferred choice to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United. They look at what went right and what went wrong at the French club and if he really is the ‘player whisperer’. Managerial sackings is a bit of theme of this week’s Euro Leagues… Lens have made a change – for the second time this season after a nightmare week before the international break. They lost 9-1 to Como in the Champions League. John, Jules and Rafa asked the question are the stars aligning for a return for Pierre Sage? Not only that, they focus on a very different club in Turkey who have become the country’s surprise package… It’s Amedspor, who are in their first ever season in Turkey’s Super Lig and are sitting in third after a brilliant start to the season. They are joined by BBC News’ Turkish journalist Burak Abatay. And they find out the reaction in Germany to Jobe Bellingham being called up for England after a difficult start at BVB. Timecodes: 3:00 – Pochettino the PSG era. 15:00 – Another managerial sacking at Lens. 26:50 – Amedspor focus 38:00 - Jobe Bellingham being called up for England. 43:54 – Vincent Kompany latest. Football commentaries this week: Thursday 12th November NATIONS LEAGUE: England v Croatia 1945 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE - Friday 13th November NATIONS LEAGUE: Scotland v North Macedonia 1945 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA Saturday 14th November NATIONS LEAGUE: Norway v Wales 1700 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA NATIONS LEAGUE: Northern Ireland v Ukraine 1945 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA Sunday 15th November NATIONS LEAGUE: Spain v England 1945 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE WSL: Arsenal v London City Lionesses 1630 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA

John Bennett interviews HJK assistant coach Erkka Lehtola ahead of a fascinating final weekend in the Finnish League. Lehtola explains their approach for the final weekend, with his HJK and Inter Turku both heading into their final matches on 58 points. It will be the final weekend before Teemu Pukki retires and he discusses exactly how incredibly popular the former Norwich and Celtic striker is in Finland. Lehtola played in the Champions League for HJK and discusses playing against Michael Ballack and Ruud van Nistelrooy. He also works as a football commentator and pundit – and discusses how the team may well celebrate in a sauna if they win this weekend. TIMECODES… 1 min – The excitement ahead of this weekend’s match. 6 mins – Teemu Pukki’s final match – and how popular he is in Finland. 9 mins – How HJK have missed out over the last two years. 11 mins – Champions League prospects and Lehtola’s memories of playing in it. 13 mins – The standard of football in Finland. 15 mins – Lehtola’s work as a commentator. 19 mins – Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement. 20 mins – Final words of encouragement and possible celebrations.

After over 200 caps, 140 goals, and 23 years, Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from the Portuguese national team. John Bennett is joined by Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, The Athletic’s James Horncastle, and Portuguese journalist Jose Carlos Freitas to react to the news of Ronaldo’s retirement, the reaction in Portugal, whether it comes as a surprise, and the comparisons with Lionel Messi. Could Jorge Jesus have been sacked following the fallout of Ronaldo being benched in the Nations League? And will there be another Ronaldo trying to break into the international team in years to come? TIME CODES 00:00 Intro 00:20 James at the Milan derby 03:40 Ronaldo retires from Portugal 08:20 Would he have been in the next squad? 10:00 Reaction in Portugal 18:00 Ronaldo’s international career 21:50 The relationship with Portugal 25:30 Could he be a future manager? 27:30 The future of Portugal

How did Athletic Bilbao's Unai Simon beat David Raya for the Yashin Trophy at the Ballon d'Or? Should the World Cup take priority, or was Raya robbed of the award after a spectacular season at Arsenal? And what has the continent made of Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win? Are the Spanish annoyed that it didn't go to Lamine Yamal, and how has Bayern Munich reacted? Maz Farookhi, Guillem Balague and Julien Laurens discuss it all alongside German football expert Rafa Honigstein. Then, the team reflect on Real Madrid's El Clasico victory, James Horncastle joins the pod to look ahead to the Milan Derby, and why has Kylian Mbappe had to apologise to China? Finally, we discuss Dirk Kuyt's Liverpool reunion as new interim head coach of Fenerbahce. Timecodes: 02:00 Kane's Ballon d'Or win 17:30 Was David Raya robbed? 24:00 El Clasico reflections 30:00 Mbappe's apology to China 37:00 Lazio flying high 40:45 Milan derby preview 47:00 Dirk Kuyt's Liverpool reunion

This week John Bennett is joined by James Horncastle (fresh back from his trip to Como) and Julien Laurens where the focus is all on that remarkable scoreline from Italy after Como beat Manchester United midweek. They show the Italian side some love and hear from Cesc Fabregas. James also sprinkles some Hollywood stardust on to the match after Superman was spotted in the stands – and John and Jules ask that all important question… does James have as much power as Superman? The guys take look at some of the out of work managers on the continent who could be interested if Michael Carrick leaves Manchester United, and Antonio Conte certainly gets a mention. Attention then turns to the injury to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and what impact that will have on PSG’s season. And delve into Serie A and Ligue 1 where it’s tight at the top. John, Jules and James (the three J’s) then look ahead, not only to El Clasico but also the top of the table clash in Dutch football taking place this weekend where Marcel van Der Kraan joins the pod ahead to PSV Eindhoven v Feyenoord. Timecodes: 02:00 – Como focus 05:40 - Cesc Fabregas interview. 10:00 – The names across Europe who have been linked to Man United. 17:00 – The injury to PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. 25:00 – Serie A focus. 30:00 – The health of Ligue 1 38:00 - Marcel van Der Kraan on PSV v Feyenoord. 42:00 – El Clasico chat.

Mikey Moore is the youngest player to turn out for Spurs in the Premier League, doing so at the age of just 16. He is still only 19 now but after a prior loan at Rangers is now on loan at Bundesliga side Cologne from Spurs after joining them at the back end of the summer transfer window. In this revealing interview, Moore discusses his new life in Germany - explaining why having two other English lads in Reigan Heskey and Jahmai Simpson-Pusey alongside him has really helped, German lessons, his hopes for the season and the prospect of playing against Harry Kane. And after the interview Euro Leagues regulars Julien Laurens and Rafa Hongistein join the pod to discuss Moore’s loan move and why young English players like the Bundesliga. TIMECODES 0 mins - Mikey Moore on his new life in Germany and playing alongside two English players at the club. 2 mins - The challenge of learning German. 4 mins - Sight-seeing in Cologne. 5 mins - Tony Woodcock 6 mins - What Moore is learning and what attracted him to the league. 7 mins - The difference between the Premier League and the Bundesliga. 9 mins - Keeping in touch with Tottenham. 10 mins - The prospect of playing against Harry Kane. 12 mins - Moore’s long-term ambitions in the game. 16 mins – Julien Laurens and Rafa Honigstein join the pod to discuss why the Bundesliga is a good league for young English players - and Moore’s prospects of success this season.

Are Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain the teams to beat in the Champions League? Julien Laurens and Raphael Honigstein are with John Bennett to reflect on their big wins against Galatasaray and Manchester City this week. They debate how Manchester United have handled Lisandro Martinez’ criticism of their technical director Jason Wilcox, after he apologised to the club’s hierarchy for his outburst. Elizabeth Conway joins the pod after paper airplanes and bouncy balls being thrown onto the pitch stopped Rayo Vallecano’s match against Athletic Club. And was Bayern Munich’s draw with Viking the Champions League game of the week? They discuss Michael Olise’s red card and reports that Harry Kane is set to extend his stay at Bayern Munich until 2029. Timecodes: 00:52 - Lisandro Martinez’ apology 06:50 - How good were PSG? 10:06 - Could Barcelona be PSG’s biggest Champions League challengers this season? 19:20 - Paper plane protest at Rayo Vallecano 24:15 - Bayern's draw with Viking 29:27 - Kane set to extend his stay in Munich

You may not have heard of Andreas Engelmark – yet! – but the 42-year-old is closing in on his first league title – and what a story it would be. He is in charge at Sirius, who play in the university town of Uppsala and have never won the top-flight but are eight points clear with eight games left. He speaks to John Bennett about his ambitions to coach in England, the Swedish national team players he has coached, including a very young Viktor Gyokeres, managing a team alongside Olof Mellberg, the club’s brilliant recruitment policy and how he has transformed Sirius into a side closing in on the title. TIMECODES 0 mins – Why it is such a great time to be involved with Sirius. 3 mins – The club’s recruitment policy and the example of Scot Robbie Ure, who they bought from the reserves at Anderlecht and sold for a big profit. 6 mins – Engelmark’s varied coaching journey. 8 mins – The players from the current Swedish squad that he coached – and who he met for a coffee during the recent international break, including Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres. 10 mins – What he learnt from two years as a head coach with former Sweden international Olof Mellberg. 12 mins – How he survived a tricky start at Sirius. 17 mins – His hopes for the end of the season and their approach to the final matches. 19 mins – Engelmark’s ambitions for the future and why he would love to manage in England.

John Bennett is joined by Julien Laurens and Guillem Ballague in a contrasting week for footballing greats: Messi and Ronaldo.  The panel discuss Messi's international goodbye and Cristiano Ronaldo's lengthy statement following his fallout with Jorge Jesus- but is his behaviour a surprise to anyone?  In France, how well has Zinedine Zidane's start gone down? How will he impose his management? As for Spain, how have they evolved post World Cup?  Plus, is Pep Guardiola already planning a return to the Etihad? TIMECODES: 0'45 Mbappe out cycling? 3'41 Lionel Messi's goodbye 9'27 Cristiano Ronaldo's statement 22'05 Zinedine Zidane's first matches in charge of France  31'05 How have Spain pushed on from their World Cup win?  33'26 Virgil Van Dijk reaches 100 caps 36'36 Pep Guardiola returns to the Etihad?

John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague and James Horncastle to discuss how clubs and fans across Europe have reacted to the Manchester City news. Does it have an impact on Pep Guardiola’s legacy? There's been drama in Portugal as Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the national team camp early after a fall out with his manager. Could this be the end of his international career? And Dutch football writer Finley Crebolder drops by to talk Xavi bringing ‘Total Football’ back to the Netherlands?   TIMECODES:   02:10 Man City 06:30 Spain & German reaction 12:40 Pep Guardiola legacy? 22:50 Ronaldo 29:50 Commercial impact 31:30 Netherlands chat with Finley Crebolder 41:30 Roberto Mancini

John Bennett is joined by Julien Laurens & Archie Rhind-Tutt on this week's Euro Leagues! The team discuss Liam Rosenior's "don't make a scene" comment after beating Strasbourg, Jose's antics after the Madrid derby, and can 'The New One', Jurgen Klopp, get a tune out of Florian Wirtz as Germany manager in his 44-man squad? We discuss Mo Salah's hattrick for Trabzonspor, and how Freiburg have started the Bundesliga season unbeaten. Then, we hear from PSG's Ballon d'Or contender Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in a sit-down interview with Jules.  Why do the guys make him their favourite to win it, and what do they make of Michael Olise's 'moody' post-match interviews? Timecodes: 01:00 Liam Rosenior's "don't make a scene" comment 05:00 The Madrid derby & Jose's post-match antics 15:00 Jurgen Klopp's 44-man Germany squad 24:15 Salah's Trabzon hattrick v Galatasaray 29:15 Freiburg's unbeaten Bundesliga start 36:00 Kvaratskhelia interview 43:00 Can he win the Ballon d'Or? 47:00 Zidane's taking control of the French squad 50:30 Olise's 'moody' post-match interviews

John Bennett is joined by ESPN's Julien Laurens and Guillem Balague on this week's Euro Leagues. The team discuss Lionel Messi being called up for an Argentina farewell, and how Lens and Valencia have gone early in sacking their managers. Plus, Guillem explains why Mbappe, Vinicius and Konate rolled up their pre-match T-shirts intended to show solidarity for the people of Cueta. Then, is Real Madrid loanee Franco Mastantuono good enough to play for Los Blancos, and could 15-year-old Manchester United player JJ Gabriel be destined for Madrid too? Former Arsenal stars Aubameyang and Gabriel Jesus can't stop scoring in Spain, and finally, we hear from SV Elversberg's young American winger Cole Campbell, on their fairytale start to the Bundesliga season. Timecodes: 01:16 Messi's multiclub plan, and his Argentina farewell 08:38 Lens & Valencia sack their head coaches 17:54 Guillem explains the Cueta story 25:06 Is Mastantuono the Real deal? 28:44 Could JJ Gabriel be set for Madrid? 34:09 Aubameyang can't stop scoring in La Liga 39:11 Gabriel Jesus' impact at Barca 42:00 Interview with SV Elversberg's Cole Campbell

John Bennett is joined by Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Guillem Balague to discuss who should win the Ballon D'or, the dominance of Spanish coaches, the strange atmosphere at the Bernabeu despite Real Madrid beating Inter and the rise of Como. Plus, there is breaking news as Fenerbahçe coach, Ismail Kartal, dramatically quits after his team draws with Roma.  TIME CODES: 0:45 Ballon D'or shortlist 13:34 Why are Spanish coaches so dominant? 21:23 Why are Real Madrid fans unhappy? 25:59 Was it a mistake to play Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield? 31:55 The incredible rise of Como into a Champions League team 41:02 The shock resignation of Fenerbahce coach Ismail Kartal 47:40 The fortunes of Swedish champions Mjallby

John Bennett is joined by Mina Rzouki and Julien Laurens to assess the aftermath of the transfer window on Ligue 1 in France after many of its young stars departed for the Premier League. Julien also gives us the lowdown on Malick Fofana's dramatic deadline day move to Sunderland. We're also joined by Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen, joint-head coaches of Norwegian side Viking, following their qualification for the Champions League league phase. The team look at whether moving to Juventus can revitalise Nick Woltemade's career. And we find out how SV Elversberg, from a town of 13,000 people, have reached the Bundesliga. TIMECODES 02:30 - The transfer window and France 03:30 – Malick Fofana, Sunderland, Palace and two private jets 10:00 – Ligue 1 selling their stars to the Premier League 17:30 – Can Juventus rejuvenate Nick Woltemade? 25:50 – Viking’s joint-head coaches on their Champions League qualification 40:30 – Osnabruck’s TIFO 44:00 – The fairytale of Elversberg 5 LIVE/BBC SOUNDS COMMENTARIES Saturday 3pm: Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur (5 Live) Saturday 3pm: Manchester City v Coventry City (5 Sports Extra) Saturday 5:30pm: Hull City v Aston Villa (5 Live) Sunday 2pm: Everton v Manchester United (5 Live) Sunday 4:30pm: Arsenal v Chelsea (5 Live)

Maz Farookhi is joined by ESPN's Julien Laurens and German football expert Rafa Honigstein for this week's Euro Leagues. The team reflect on a turbulent week for Julian Alvarez at Atletico Madrid, and with Barcelona seemingly out of the running, does that open the door for Arsenal? Then, we hear more about Musiala's condition which saw him collapse in consecutive friendlies for Bayern last week. How have the club kept it private for such a long time, and is there a long-term concern over Musiala's career? Schalke and ex-Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslić joins the pod to discuss Schalke's promotion to the Bundesliga, the signing of fellow Bosnian Edin Džeko, and how Loris Karius has turned his career around at the club. Finally, Jules and Raf look at who might be best-placed to challenge Bayern domestically this season. Timecodes: 02:59 Is Julian Alvarez set for Arsenal? 13:15 Jamal Musiala's seizure condition, and how Bayern have been handling it 21:22 How are Bayern shaping up for this season? How have they improved the squad? 27:18 Miron Muslić on Schalke's return to the Bundesliga 29:30 How did Miron's time at Plymouth shape him? 33:09 Loris Karius' career redemption 35:05 Signing Edin Dzeko at 39 years old 40:13 Can anyone challenge Bayern this season?