COMO 4–1 MANCHESTER UNITED: NICO PAZ MASTERCLASS

Nico Paz produced a Champions League masterclass as Como defeated Manchester United 4–1 at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.

Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird analyse the Argentine star’s two goals and assist—and debate just how high his ceiling could be.

🔵 CESC FÀBREGAS: BARCELONA OR ARSENAL NEXT?

Cesc Fàbregas continues to enhance his coaching reputation at Como, but where could he go next: Barcelona or a return to Arsenal?

The discussion then turns to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Lautaro Martínez. Why are different standards applied when deciding whether a Serie A star should remain in Italy or pursue a move abroad?

Can Antonio Conte win the Champions League only when his team is not competing on other fronts?

Why did Arsenal remain patient with Mikel Arteta while Juventus dismissed Andrea Pirlo after only one season?

Plus, what is happening with the proposed Serie A international TV-rights deal—and would Simone Inzaghi’s Lazio have won the Scudetto without the COVID interruption?

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00:00 – Extended Q&A introduction

00:21 – Como 4–1 Manchester United: How good is Nico Paz?

04:45 – Cesc Fàbregas: Barcelona or Arsenal next?

09:31 – Kvaratskhelia vs Lautaro: Staying or leaving Serie A?

14:47 – Can Antonio Conte win the Champions League?

18:27 – Arsenal’s patience with Arteta vs Juventus sacking Pirlo

23:27 – Serie A’s proposed international TV-rights deal

30:41 – Would Inzaghi’s Lazio have won the Scudetto without the COVID interruption?

💬 HOW GOOD CAN NICO PAZ BECOME?

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Como 4-1 Manchester United: Nico Paz SHOW & Fabregas Future

COMO VS MANCHESTER UNITED: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW

Can Cesc Fàbregas and Como shock Manchester United in the Champions League—and why does the shadow of Antonio Conte continue to loom over the Red Devils?

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese preview a crucial round of Champions League matches after all four Serie A clubs lost their Champions League matches last week.

They examine the tactical questions that could decide the match and what Como must do to exploit Manchester United’s weaknesses.

They also preview how Massimiliano Allegri and Napoli might respond to their shock Serie A defeat against Venezia when they face Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt.

Can Inter Milan repair their defensive problems and revive their Champions League campaign against Shakhtar Donetsk?

Plus, will Roma build on their Serie A victory when they meet Slovan Bratislava?

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Como vs Manchester United: Champions League Preview

JUVENTUS 0–3 LAZIO: HUMILIATION IN TURIN

Lazio dismantle Juventus 3–0 at the Allianz Stadium to complete the best start to a Serie A season in club history.

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese analyse how Gennaro Gattuso transformed the Biancocelesti into joint Serie A leaders—and why Luciano Spalletti’s Juventus have fallen into crisis.

⚫⚪ ARE JUVENTUS THE MANCHESTER UNITED OF SERIE A?

Have Juventus become a historically dominant institution trapped in a recurring cycle of poor recruitment, managerial upheaval and institutional decline?

The guys debate whether Spalletti can fix the crisis or if Juventus’ problems extend far beyond the coach.

🔷 ALLEGRI UNDER PRESSURE AT NAPOLI

Massimiliano Allegri is also under severe pressure after Napoli suffer a shock 1–0 defeat against Venezia.

Can Allegri turn their season around—or is his position becoming untenable?

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🔴⚫ MILAN’S POSITIVE REVOLUTION

Ruben Amorim’s positivity continues to transform AC Milan as Gonçalo Ramos and Adrien Rabiot score again in a thrilling 3–2 victory over Atalanta.

For Atalanta, pressure continues to build on Maurizio Sarri—although Gianluca Gaetano’s impact from the bench offers a possible route forward.

🔵⚫ INTER FIGHT BACK—AGAIN

Inter produce another comeback to defeat Bologna 3–1, combining brilliant attacking football with more dreadful defending.

Roma return to winning ways against Genoa through a magical Santi Castro finish, while Nico Paz and Mattia Liberali score stunning goals as Como beat Fiorentina 3–1 and extend the Viola’s alarming freefall.

🏆 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW

Nima and Carlo preview Como vs Manchester United, Napoli vs Bodø/Glimt, Inter vs Shakhtar Donetsk and Roma vs Slovan Bratislava.

They also discuss Antonio Raimondo and Alphadjo Cissé’s hat-trick heroics, Juventus supporters fighting among themselves during the Lazio defeat, and Antonio Cassano branding Pio Esposito “clumsy” and “the worst of the three brothers.”

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Serie A Matchday 7 overview

01:56 - Lazio make club history

12:01 - Juventus crisis under Spalletti

26:11 - Juventus: Serie A’s Man United?

35:01 - Amorim transforms AC Milan

43:04 - Sarri under pressure at Atalanta

54:03 - Inter’s attack and defensive flaws

56:43 - Roma return to winning ways

59:54 - Allegri under pressure at Napoli

01:05:03 - Como shine as Fiorentina fall

01:12:17 - Best of the rest

01:15:32 - Champions League preview

01:25:07 - Baggio of the Week

01:27:01 - Premface of the Week

01:28:50 - Serie ASS of the Week

01:31:52 - Upcoming shows and teasers

💬 ARE JUVENTUS THE MANCHESTER UNITED OF SERIE A?

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Juventus Humiliated by Lazio | Allegri Out at Napoli?

WHO SHOULD PLAY BEHIND PIO ESPOSITO FOR ITALY?

Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird debate which two players—Giacomo Raspadori, Moise Kean or Antonio Vergara—should start behind Francesco Pio Esposito in Roberto Mancini’s Italy attack.

They also discuss whether Pio Esposito’s decision to remain in Serie A will help or harm his long-term development.

Should European Championship and FIFA World Cup qualifiers be transformed into summer tournaments played after the club season?

The discussion then turns to Sampdoria and the decisions that caused one of Italy’s most historic clubs to decline and fall into Serie B.

At Napoli, what should the club do with Lorenzo Lucca—and is Massimiliano Allegri misusing Rasmus Højlund?

Plus, did Henrik Larsson waste his career at Celtic? Could Gianluigi Donnarumma return to Serie A if Manchester City are relegated? And would Steven Gerrard, Roy Keane, Frank Lampard and Paul Scholes have thrived at the leading Serie A clubs of their era?

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06:08 - Pio Esposito’s Serie A development

09:23 - Summer international qualifiers?

12:01 - Sampdoria’s decline into Serie B

20:34 - What should Napoli do with Lucca?

22:23 - Is Allegri misusing Højlund?

23:15 - Did Larsson waste his Celtic career?

27:33 - Could Donnarumma return to Serie A?

29:43 - Premier League legends in Serie A

34:06 - Upcoming shows and teasers

💬 WHO SHOULD START BEHIND PIO?

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Italy: Raspadori, Kean or Vergara Behind Pio Esposito?

WHY DO INTER MILAN KEEP FAILING IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE?

Inter have now lost seven of their last eight Champions League matches following a chaotic 4–3 defeat to Club Brugge at San Siro.

Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird debate who bears greater responsibility for Inter Milan’s Champions League crisis: Cristian Chivu and his tactical decisions—or president Beppe Marotta and the club’s squad construction?

The discussion then turns to Inter’s recruitment strategy. When did the Nerazzurri last sign a goalkeeper or defender at the peak of his career?

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19:54 - How long will Marotta remain president?

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Inter Milan’s Champions League Crisis: Chivu or Marotta?

SERIE A HITS ROCK BOTTOM?

For the first time in Champions League history, all four Serie A clubs lost on the same matchday. Nima Tavallaey and Sheridan Bird assess what the defeats suffered by Inter Milan, Napoli, Roma and Como reveal about the current state of Italian football.

They also select the best Italy XI made entirely from players Roberto Mancini left out of his previous Azzurri squad.

The discussion then turns to Inter Milan: why does Cristian Chivu continue to select Henrikh Mkhitaryan ahead of Aleksandar Stanković?

Plus, has Massimiliano Allegri changed his footballing identity and started playing entertaining football?

Nima and Sheridan also explore the remarkable career of Zdeněk Zeman—from helping launch Salvatore Schillaci and Francesco Totti to developing Lorenzo Insigne and Marco Verratti—before debating whether Daniel Maldini is overrated, underrated or rated fairly.

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💬 HAS SERIE A REACHED ROCK BOTTOM?

Was this Champions League matchday evidence of a wider crisis in Italian football—or simply one disastrous collection of results?

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Serie A Hits Rock Bottom After Champions League Disaster?

Breaking down a historic rock bottom night for Serie A in Europe as AS Roma suffer a chaotic 3-4 collapse to Real Madrid at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, while Como 1907 are narrowly beaten 3-2 by Feyenoord at the Feyenoord Stadium (De Kuip) in Rotterdam!

We pull zero punches on a brutal night of Champions League action that seals an unprecedented humiliation for Calcio.

For the first time in football history, not a single Serie A team has won a match in the group stage or league stage of the Champions League.

For AS Roma, an early opener from Marten de Roon and a stunning brace from Donyell Malen weren't enough to secure a result, as an unforgivable 7-minute collapse saw Real Madrid strike back through Kylian Mbappé, Carlos Espí, Endrick, and a 90th-minute dagger from Antonio Rüdiger to seal a historic win for the Spanish giants.

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Meanwhile in the Netherlands, a highly unlucky Champions League night for Cesc Fàbregas's Como 1907 saw them fight hard with goals from Assane Diao and Anastasios Douvikas, but ultimately drop three points after clinical finishes from Feyenoord's Gjivai Zechiël, Anis Hadj Moussa, and a ridiculously unlucky Robert Sánchez own goal.

Is Italian football officially dead on the European stage? Is this because of the systemic choices of the people in charge of the Serie A? Or are the clubs completely to blame for this crisis, or is it all of the above?

Nima Tavallaey breaks down the tactical chaos, the massive gap in substitute quality, and why a top-8 finish is now officially impossible for any Serie A club this season.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro: Roma 3-4 Real Madrid & Feyenoord 3-2 Como Post-Match Reaction 🎙️

00:19 - Serie A Historic Rock Bottom - Not ONE Italian Team Wins In Champions League 📉

03:29 - Calendar Year Of 2026 The Darkest Year In Modern Italian Football History 📅

03:53 - Roma Have Depth & Bite - Malen, Moura, Soule & Dybala Caused Problems 🐺

05:35 - Real Madrid's Substitutes Vs Roma's - HUGE Difference Of Quality 🔄

07:20 - Roma Fans Songs & Tifo Made Stadio Olimpico A Beautiful Cauldron 🏟️

08:16 - Unforgiveable Collapse In 7 Minutes - Conceding 3 Goals To Real Madrid 💥

10:50 - Como & Roma Join Inter & Napoli - No Serie A Clubs To Finish In Champions League Top 8 🛑

13:47 - Why Serie A Could Lose 4th Champions League Spot In Next 3 Seasons 🚨

16:12 - Will More Than Two Serie A Teams Make The Champions League Playoffs? 🧮

19:01 - Unlucky Champions League Debutants Como Lost To Feyenoord 🇳🇱

20:08 - Is This Rock Bottom For The Serie A Now Or Can It Get Even Worse? ❓

21:01 - Outro: Coming Show Teasers: Q & A Pod Discussing UCL Week Deeper 📣

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Roma 3-4 Real Madrid & Feyenoord 3-2 Como REACTION: Serie A(SS)💩

Breaking down an absolute disaster night for Serie A in Europe as Inter Milan suffer a chaotic 3-4 defeat to Club Brugge at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, while Napoli are brushed aside 3-1 by Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica in Vilarreal!

We pull zero punches on a brutal night of Champions League action. For Inter Milan, a brace from Lautaro Martínez and a late stoppage-time strike from Ange-Yoan Bonny weren't enough to cover up defensive humiliation, as a spectacular hat-trick from Nicolò Tresoldi (including a 30' penalty) and a late dagger from Romeo Vermant sealed a historic win for the Belgian visitors at the San Siro in Milan.

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Meanwhile in Spain, Massimiliano Allegri's Napoli got off to a dream start with an early goal from Amir Rrahmani, but completely collapsed after catastrophic individual blunders from Matteo Politano gifted goals to Villarreal's Georges Mikautadze and Santiago Mouriño with Tani Oluwaseyi also scoring.

Is Italian football in a deep systemic crisis, are Beppe Marotta and Aurelio De Laurentiis to blame for building flawed, aging squads, or is it all of the above?

Nima Tavallaey breaks down the tactical chaos, the individual howlers, and why a top-8 finish is now officially impossible for both clubs.

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00:00 - Intro: Inter 3-4 Club Brugge & Villarreal 3-1 Napoli Post-Match Reaction 🎙️

00:25 - Embarrassing Howlers Destroy Inter Milan & Napoli's Nights 💥

01:29 - Pep Martinez Simply Not Good Enough To Be Starting Inter Goalkeeper 🧤

04:41 - Chivu Champions League Record SHOCKING - Not Ready At This Level Tactically 📉

10:06 - Marotta Only Signs Defenders & Goalkeepers Past Their Best Or Up & Coming 🧓

11:30 - Inter Get Away With Defensive Woes In Serie A Due To Lack Of Quality 🛡️

13:00 - Champions League Play-Off At Best For Inter As Top 8 Finish IMPOSSIBLE Now 🛑

14:45 - Politano Ruins Napoli's Night Gifting Two Goals ❌

15:44 - Champions League Play-Off At Best For Napoli As Top 8 Finish Hopes OVER 🏁

16:34 - Serie A Is In CRISIS - Pretending Otherwise Is DELUSIONAL 🚨

20:06 - Blame Lay With Marotta & De Laurentiis NOT Chivu & Allegri 🫵

22:46 - The Reasons For The Perfect Storm Italian Football Finds Itself In ⛈️

24:50 - Outro: Coming Show Teasers: Roma Vs Real Madrid & Feyenoord Vs Como 📣

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Inter 3-4 Brugge & Villarreal 3-1 Napoli REACTION: CLOWN SHOW 🤡

🚨 MOURINHO RETURNS TO FACE ROMA!

Nima Tavallaey and Lorenzo Bettoni preview the UEFA Champions League clash Wednesday 14th October, kick-off 21.00 CET at the Stadio Olimpico, covering tactical lineups, team news, odds, and predictions for Roma vs Real Madrid, alongside previews for Napoli, Como, and Inter Milan.

Who do you think wins? Will Roma pull off an upset? Will Mourinho triumph in his return to the Stadio Olimpico?

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Mourinho BACK! | Roma vs Real Madrid Champions League Preview! 🟥

Host Nima Tavallaey and guest host Lorenzo Bettoni (Chief News Editor at Football Italia) sit down to break down an explosive, high-stakes Match Day 6 in Serie A that has completely blown the Scudetto race wide open.

📉 THE GROWING JUVENTUS CRISIS

The guys dive straight into the growing crisis in Turin, analyzing the current Juventus crisis under Luciano Spalletti to see why the Bianconeri continue to drop points in our Serie A tactical breakdown.

🔵 ALLEGRI UNLEASHES DE BRUYNE AT NAPOLI

On the flip side, the guys run a deep tactical analysis on Massimiliano Allegri’s Napoli setup, examining how he completely unlocked Kevin De Bruyne.

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⚫ THE BEPPE MAROTTA INTER ERA DEBATE

Plus, they debate a massive historical question: is this current Scudetto-chasing Inter Milan team the deepest and absolute best squad assembled in the entire Beppe Marotta era?

🦅 LAZIO FLYING HIGH

From Gennaro Gattuso’s flying Lazio sitting joint-top of the table to Daniele De Rossi fighting for his job at Genoa, no stone is left unturned.

🏆 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW

Finally, we look ahead to a massive European midweek slate featuring Jose Mourinho's highly-anticipated return as Roma face Real Madrid in the Champions League.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro: Match Day 6 Serie A 2026/2027 Episode Overview 🎙️

01:42 - Juventus: Spalletti Feeling Pressure After More Points Dropped 📉

13:07 - Cagliari: "Smart" Pisacane Continues To Impress Structurally 🧠

20:17 - Sassuolo: Aquilani Tactically Delivers Results Vs Big Teams With Young Squad 📊

24:57 - AC Milan: How Much Patience Can There Be With Goncalo Ramos? ⏳

34:41 - Roma: Impressive Defensive Performance & Reaction After Malen Sending Off 🟥

44:03 - Como: Fabregas Said He "Emulated" Inzaghi But Played Like Allegri 👔

49:30 - Inter Milan: Is This The Best Nerazzurri Squad In The Beppe Marotta Era? 🔵⚫

55:34 - Napoli: Allegri Unlocks Attack By Giving Keys To "Excellent" De Bruyne 🔑

01:03:38 - Genoa: De Rossi Saves Job As Players Turn Up & Fight For Him ⚔️

01:06:25 - Fiorentina: How Much More Patience Do Viola Fans Have With Commisso Ownership? ⚜️

01:12:40 - Lazio: Gattuso & Co Flying High Joint Top Of League After Solid Win 🦅

01:19:34 - Bologna: Cambiaghi & Orsolini Cancel Pessina Schoolboy Error ❌

01:20:06 - Champions League Preview: Roma vs Real Madrid As Mourinho Returns, Napoli, Como & Inter 🏆

01:28:39 - Baggio Of The Week: Rabiot Stunner, Nuno Tavares Rocket & Gerry Cardinale 💎

01:30:19 - Premface Of The Week: "Fraudgate" Piers Morgan vs Jamie Carragher vs Mark Goldbridge 🤡

01:32:

Lazio SHOCK: Top Of Serie A! 🦅 | Best Inter Marotta Squad? 🔵⚫

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The Italian Football Podcast is your go-to podcast for all things Serie A and Calcio.
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The Monday focuses on reviewing the weekend's Serie A action and is free for all on all podcast platforms.
On the Tuesday show we answer all the questions sent in from our patrons, whilst the Thursday show reviews all the midweek action involving the Serie A teams and both of these shows are available for patrons only on Patreon.com/TIFP [https://www.patreon.com/TIFP]
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