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Daily Premier League in English: Episode 103 - Paris Saint-Germain dominate Aston Villa in the Champions League 1st leg Quarterfinal
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What began as a promising night turned into a reality check for Unai Emery’s side…
Join Eshan Weerasinghe and Viktor Plevnes as they review the Villans’ performance against PSG in the Champions League quarterfinal! Tune in and enjoy!
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Champions League Midweek Review
00:00:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hello, hello, hello. Welcome to our midweek review of the Champions League's fixtures. The date is April 9th. It has been like 20 minutes since the the full-time whistles have gone.
00:00:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Which of the two games was your favorite, Victor?
00:00:30
Viktor
I was obviously Barcelona. I knew it's going to be an easy game for them because both teams are offensive. Barcelona has too many good players in form now nowadays.
00:00:42
Viktor
But I mean, there's one game that obviously I was looking Aston Villa game, but that was the one that I was watching. I was just glancing a little bit on the Barca. And once they started scoring, I was like, OK, I'm not even going to bother with this game.
00:00:53
Viktor
But Aston Villa, that is the game that I was interested in. And i it went the way I thought it will go because Aston Villa is not on PSG's level.
00:01:06
Viktor
And plus, it's been a while since they played the Champions League.
Aston Villa's Hurdle Against PSG
00:01:08
Viktor
So, ah yeah, this this is the end of the road for them. What do you think, Eshan?
00:01:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, um there there was a moment in the first half when Rodgers scored that goal, cuts to Prince William cheering in the crowd, you know, the there's a this good wave of emotion for Aston Villa, and four minutes later, Desiree Duet smashes the ball across crossbar.
00:01:14
Viktor
Yeah.
00:01:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think think that was the moment that their Champions League dream died a little bit. Maybe they go back to Villa Park next week and hang on to something. But that second goal, that sorry, that third goal going in at the last minute was just a killer blow.
00:01:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
i think
00:01:47
Viktor
Yeah.
00:01:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
i think everyone who's watching that saw that third goal and thought, that's game over.
00:01:53
Viktor
yeah
00:01:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Villa will need something absolutely massive. Do we think that there's any possibility that they snake something in the second leg?
00:02:01
Viktor
Nope, after 3-1, definitely not. and There's no away goals rule, so even with 2-0 now, they'll still go to overtime. so
00:02:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:02:09
Viktor
But the quality of PSG is just on another level. They outplayed Liverpool twice. They outplayed Aston Villa. I don't see Aston Villa having any chance, unless they get a red card early on for PSG.
00:02:23
Viktor
Maybe
PSG vs Barcelona: Champions League Favorites?
00:02:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think the biggest question of tonight, actually, is which of the two teams that won tonight is you is the more favorite for the Champions League?
00:02:24
Viktor
that's going to kind of open up something.
00:02:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
PSG or Barcelona?
00:02:38
Viktor
That is the million-dollar question.
00:02:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
I know, it's a disgusting question.
00:02:41
Viktor
That is a million-dollar question. I think... And that's another thing. Luis Enrique will go against his Barcelona.
00:02:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah
00:02:50
Viktor
And he knows Barcelona from the core. So...
00:02:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, that's another thing to mention, actually. ah The remontada, the two managers, Unai Emery and Luis Enrique.
00:03:06
Viktor
yeah i just
00:03:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
So, ah just ah just ah ah the reason we love football, right? the
00:03:13
Viktor
yeah
00:03:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
So many layers to the story. Well...
00:03:16
Viktor
I think bar so Barcelona, my prediction is Barcelona will find a way to get to the final.
00:03:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
i
00:03:21
Viktor
Even though initially after PSG beat Liverpool, my idea was I think thell they'll finally win the Champions League.
00:03:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
what
00:03:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
I believe PSG are on the side of the draw opposite to Barcelona.
00:03:28
Viktor
But after tonight...
00:03:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think Barcelona will play Bayern or Inter, I believe. but so
Real Madrid's Unpredictable Comeback Potential
00:03:39
Viktor
I thought this was the games.
00:03:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
So they would meet in the final.
00:03:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm 90% sure. Yeah, yeah.
00:03:43
Viktor
Oh, yeah, You're right. You're right. You're right. Yeah, yeah.
00:03:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah yeah
00:03:45
Viktor
You're right. Okay. Yeah, but I mean, I don't know. Would you give Arsenal, though, a chance if they go through against this PSG team? Yeah.
00:03:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
as as great of a performance that Arsenal had last night, they... That was an off-rail Madrid, you know, where they, like... The reason that Declan Rice got those free kicks is Saka was going to in and out of players. They're low on confidence.
00:04:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Whereas I just don't think they'll even get a sniff against PSG or Barcelona. i
00:04:22
Viktor
I don't even think that game is over, to be honest with you.
00:04:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
That Real Madrid Arsenal game?
00:04:26
Viktor
i know I know it's 3-0, but you go in Spain, have players like Mpappe and Vinny.
00:04:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, it it never is with the Real Madrid. It never It never is.
00:04:33
Viktor
yeah
00:04:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
It never is. and never is
00:04:34
Viktor
We saw how dangerous they were at the beginning. like I feel like every time they attacked, Mpappe can score a goal.
00:04:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah, yeah. Yeah.
00:04:40
Viktor
and They had a day off, but again, it's going to be in Spain.
00:04:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:04:44
Viktor
If they score early, then it's game on.
PSG's Impressive Ball Movement
00:04:46
Viktor
so You never know.
00:04:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. I think that's...
00:04:48
Viktor
And I'm sure madrid's gonna be very ah um Madrid's going to be very aggressive from the start. so
00:04:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But to answer my previous question, I think PSG is a stronger side than Barcelona. I love Barcelona, and I think that they... individually are better and in a lot of ways are better but the way that PSG moved the ball the confidence and i think you could probably ah especially in the first game against Liverpool they had so many shots but there was like a lack of like a ah killer instinct the lack of like that cutting edge in the finish those first two goals were like
00:05:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
mind-bendingly good. There was no chance.
Bayern Munich vs Inter Anticipation
00:05:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Emi Martinez could have had five hands and he would not have gotten to it. you know there's There's nothing you could do. And I think that really speaks to the efficacy of the team. I think that that the way they were moving the ball was so...
00:05:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes, Villa had a counterattack in the first half where John McGinn just snuck in. i don't i think in the big games, PSG won't have a moment like that.
00:05:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think in the big games, PSG will control the ball even better.
00:05:58
Viktor
It's everything is I wouldn't rule out any team right now other than Aston Villa. That's the only thing I think it's out. Every other team, I think they still have it. Dortmund obviously is out. But yeah, the other two, the other two, I don't know, to be honest with you.
00:06:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, yeah, of course.
00:06:14
Viktor
Inter is pretty strong as well, and they have a little bit of Italian luck on their side always.
00:06:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:06:21
Viktor
So we'll see how that one goes.
00:06:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
Like, i think that's the most that's the most interesting second leg to me is Bayern versus Inter.
00:06:23
Viktor
I can't see Bayern winning it because they are inconsistent. Yeah, same.
00:06:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because I think...
00:06:29
Viktor
Yeah.
00:06:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Aston Villa is kind of done. I'd love to believe that Real ra Madrid, just history of the Champions League, can get it. But I think Arsenal are so solid defensively.
00:06:39
Viktor
Yeah.
00:06:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
if they Obviously, the plan flies out the window if they concede an early goal. But I could see them shutting up shop for 45 minutes and then just playing their game for another 45 minutes.
Seven English Teams in Champions League?
00:06:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Just try and...
00:06:55
Viktor
Yeah.
00:06:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
um make sure that Real Madrid don't get that first or second goal.
00:07:01
Viktor
yeah
00:07:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Don't give them belief, I think, will be Arteta's game plan. But Bayern versus Inter, I think it was it's super interesting to hear... um the dialogue after the game is yes, Byron played like not up to their strengths that Harry Kane finished the first half that goes in different game.
00:07:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Thomas Muller coming up clutch and Inter get the win that they're counterattacking, especially in the first half deserved. But I think, There's such an interesting dynamic there in the second leg because Bayern are going to be hungry.
00:07:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Bayern are going to have to, from minute one, chase after the game.
00:07:36
Viktor
Yeah. Yeah.
00:07:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
And think there's very few teams in Europe that can deal with like a hungry Bayern Munich. like I think Alize is severely underrated.
00:07:45
Viktor
yeah
00:07:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
i think Alize, his and time again... time and time again shown a calmness that not many players that in world football really show in the big stage.
00:08:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
Like the Harry Kane's shot and that he hit the post on was all of Lise's work. He dragged three players towards him, slid the ball very calmly to Harry Kane.
00:08:08
Viktor
yeah
00:08:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Harry Kane should have put it away. 99 times out of 100, puts it away. But she's not...
00:08:16
Viktor
If only Hoilun could even imagine to get into that position. He probably would have been in the middle just asking, where do I go from here?
00:08:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fluffing his lines.
00:08:24
Viktor
Not open up.
00:08:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
hit it hit Hit it with his weaker right foot, and and not his left.
00:08:27
Viktor
Yeah. Oh my God, we're struggling. But how about that? That seven teams might play Champions League from England next year. I just find that crazy.
00:08:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well...
00:08:38
Viktor
And it it might as well happen. I mean, not after today, but imagine having seven teams in the Champions League.
00:08:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, yeah.
00:08:45
Viktor
That would be crazy.
00:08:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean... It's actually insane to think about.
00:08:48
Viktor
i can totally i can totally see Man United or Tottenham winning Europa League.
00:08:52
Viktor
And then you get five others.
00:08:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think it's on the cards.
00:08:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think i think it's a one or the other. like I think...
00:08:56
Viktor
Aston Villa killed our dream today.
00:08:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I think... I don't think all seven is happening, but I definitely could see six teams going into the Champions
Barcelona's 4-0 Win and Memorable Goals
00:09:05
Viktor
Yeah.
00:09:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
League next year.
00:09:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
Let's just hope it's United, right? Save our season.
00:09:10
Viktor
Yeah.
00:09:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Save our season.
00:09:10
Viktor
That's going to be big one. Yeah. but That's going to put us like having a better season than like City or Chelsea or other big teams that won't win nothing to this this year. Yeah.
00:09:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, on that note, I think it's a good time for a quick ad break.
00:09:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, what? There go.
00:09:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
All right, we're going to try it one more time.
Football Culture in Cities
00:10:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
So, we've talked a little about the PSG game. let's Let's switch over a little bit back to the Barcelona game.
00:10:28
Viktor
I mean, this I think this is done.
00:10:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I mean, the yes, the tie is wrapped up, but can we just...
00:10:32
Viktor
4-0.
00:10:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
oh
00:10:35
Viktor
Barcelona picking up their form as well. It's not just 4-0, but they're playing amazing. I saw like most of the first half, a little bit of the second half.
00:10:45
Viktor
It's just, it's a different level.
00:10:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, Rafinha stealing the goal from Kubarsi.
00:10:48
Viktor
So, yeah.
00:10:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
Like, a completely unnecessary...
00:10:51
Viktor
Yeah.
00:10:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Like, all he's doing is stat padding. And yet, at the end of the season, he's going to have one more goal than if he didn't do that.
00:10:57
Viktor
Yeah.
00:11:00
Viktor
Yeah.
00:11:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's all that's on his mind. Almost was offside, though.
00:11:02
Viktor
But yeah, i mean...
00:11:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think that would have been hilarious to see that Rafinha would have ruled out a goal just just to get that little tap.
00:11:08
Viktor
It's like that goal that... Remember that goal that Ronaldo scored?
00:11:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
I was just about to mention that.
00:11:11
Viktor
And... Oh, my God.
00:11:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
That goal... ah that that that goal
00:11:16
Viktor
That would have been one of the best goals ever scored. And then it was just ruled out like that.
00:11:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:11:21
Viktor
Poor Nani. Ronaldo would never forgive him that.
00:11:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, hell he never will. Like, the fact that the the game ended 0-0 too, if that was...
00:11:28
Viktor
Yeah. Yeah.
00:11:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Imagine talking about that goal now, 10 years later, and it's like, Ronaldo got to the final doing a Rabona shot from across of box, chip the keeper against Spain, the the world champs and European champs.
00:11:38
Viktor
Yeah.
00:11:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Like, That's actually insane to think about. One of the biggest what-ifs in football. and
00:11:52
Viktor
yeah
00:11:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Thankfully, Rafinha didn't get anything close to recreating that. Then Lewandowski's finishes.
00:11:58
Viktor
I just thought of something. and just thought of something. Barcelona, if Inter goes through, it's going to be just like the season. Barcelona-Inter in the semifinals in Jose's time.
00:12:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
They just need to get a red card at the Camp Nou go down to Ten Men and shut up shop and then it's peak performance.
00:12:14
Viktor
That's going to be... That will be Yeah.
00:12:21
Viktor
I remember celebrating that because our countryman, Pandef, was playing for Inter at the time. So it was it was a big day for us. so
00:12:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Pandava is Macedonian?
00:12:32
Viktor
Yeah.
00:12:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, nice.
00:12:33
Viktor
Yeah.
00:12:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
um I always remember Pondev, like, just the um balding hair.
00:12:35
Viktor
Yeah.
00:12:40
Viktor
yeah
00:12:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Had a really powerful shot on FIFA.
00:12:43
Viktor
yeah Pandif, it's crazy how they just signed him in the in the winter, got him fit, and he got into the lineup.
Declan Rice's Performance and Future
00:12:53
Viktor
And the next is history.
00:12:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, beautiful. um
00:12:57
Viktor
Yeah.
00:12:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, so 11 Dolphins finishes, class. Yamal, cold. like I think the Yamal finish is probably my favorite goal of the game. i don't know if you've seen it yet, but... um I just...
00:13:07
Viktor
Yeah. Beautiful. But I just, I'm just thinking about the goals that we saw ah from Cuara and Dewey.
00:13:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, it's it's hard not to think about them.
00:13:18
Viktor
And especially against Martinez, who is like talking nonstop against you and you score against him like that.
00:13:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:13:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, just really shut him up.
00:13:24
Viktor
And yeah.
00:13:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because like what what is he going to say?
00:13:26
Viktor
Yeah.
00:13:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
You just can't you can't say anything.
00:13:27
Viktor
Yeah.
00:13:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
um it's it's The quality of goals like that with Declan Rice yesterday, i think I told 12 or 13 people about this. I was like, hey, you have to watch this. Watch watch this goal.
00:13:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
really Because it's it's just there's something so endearing about a strike that a non-football fan can watch. And I think that the Due goal and the Kavara goal and the Declan Rice goals from yesterday are so, so spectacular that you do not have to be a football fan to understand how beautiful that goal their goals were.
00:14:09
Viktor
Declan Rice will never have a better game than that one.
00:14:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, he never will.
00:14:12
Viktor
That's going to be, okay, maybe if he wins the World Cup with England or if he wins the Champions League with Arsenal, but that game, will he will remember that for the rest of his life.
00:14:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, it's...
00:14:22
Viktor
Those are the two most perfect free kicks you can have. Like literally, upper 90 and the curve.
00:14:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
I also think...
00:14:27
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i'm I'm so happy for him.
00:14:29
Viktor
Yeah, he's a good guy for sure.
00:14:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because um I think there's a lot of talk about his price tag. and saying I think David Moyes came out a couple weeks ago and said, like, oh, we should get 150 million. And everyone like kind of laughed, saying, ah, ha, like, oh, funny.
00:14:39
Viktor
Oh.
00:14:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
But he's finally going to get the flowers you know after this. There's no way that people... even with how reactive the internet is, you know, like people aren't just going to flip back and like, like everyone is recognizing his game and understanding that now he can go forward. And I think, especially, especially in an England shirt, I'm a big England fan.
00:15:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
And, um, every time Declan Rice goes forward in ah in a tournament, he gets so much hate because it's like, stay back, your job is a six, you should never go up.
00:15:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
And now this these goals will be in the back of people's mind. you know that the the that He has that quality that...
00:15:18
Viktor
Yeah, that's true.
00:15:21
Viktor
No, this definitely elevated elevated him to the next level.
00:15:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:15:25
Viktor
Yeah, for sure people going to, especially because he because he did it against such such a team like Real Madrid and all these stars were actually witnessing that on the field.
00:15:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's just wonderful to see. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:15:35
Viktor
so yeah, he's going to get the credit now.
00:15:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah,
00:15:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah it was a fantastic is mind-bending experience. I think there's a bar nearby LA called Fox and Hounds, and I was so close to going. I was like, ah, it's okay. i'll just like I'll just stay at home for this one.
00:15:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
I wish I was there. like ah just Just to be with like a group of people experiencing that would have been an amazing experience.
00:16:03
Viktor
there are a lot of football fans football bars here in chicago there's like uh it's like a man and man united bars they're like giving a lot of good stuff just like a raffle and it's literally five minutes from me i even i
00:16:07
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I've heard, I've heard. Chi-town's really good for that. have to visit. chat Chicago seems just like one of those cities that like has so much such a rich history and has such a rich culture going for it.
00:16:25
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And I feel like doesn't get the love it deserves, and especially in like the when people say, oh I'm moving to a different city in the U.S., it's usually like
00:16:25
Viktor
Yeah.
00:16:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Houston or Austin or some Texas city or California in New York. And so the fact that like Chicago never gets imagined, I feel like is a a little harsh. I have one of my best friends here is from Chicago um and he constantly talks about it.
00:16:53
Viktor
best city in the US for for football, for sure. It's just we don't get the credit because we don't have a good team as well. And we are still trying to find a way to get the people to go to those football games so it grows even more.
00:16:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:17:05
Viktor
But yeah, we had the...
00:17:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
the The only thing I like remember about the Chicago Fire is when Schweinsteiger signed for Chicago Fire, and they said somebody, a journalist, an actual journalist asked to him, will Chicago Fire compete in the World Cup?
00:17:17
Viktor
Oh, yeah. ah don't mention it.
00:17:19
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ah that That clip like ah has been a reference point for years just to talk about what it's like to be in America.
00:17:19
Viktor
Don't mention it.
00:17:23
Viktor
Don't mention it.
00:17:29
Viktor
I wonder where that where that reporter is nowadays.
00:17:32
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Not in sports journalism, I hope.
00:17:33
Viktor
He's definitely not in soccer, in football.
00:17:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
All we're going to listen to one more ad and just wrap up the podcast after that.
00:17:38
Viktor
But yeah.
00:18:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
All right, then. um i think we've covered the games pretty well. um Very entertaining. I think the beauty of midweek football is that, especially in the US, is that it's just like at midday for me, 2 p.m.
00:18:29
Viktor
Yeah.
00:18:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
for you? 3 p.m. for you? 2 p.m.?
00:18:32
Viktor
2 p.m. All
00:18:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
And so it's just like you get to like after this, I'm just going to go out and enjoy my day, and enjoy the sunshine, you know?
00:18:39
Viktor
right.
00:18:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
like um I feel like we we always... um It's always like early morning for us. So actually being able to like enjoy my day rather than start my day after this is ah is always nice.
00:18:47
Viktor
Yeah.
00:18:54
Viktor
I mean, even even the Premier League, if if I watch my games at 9 in the morning, I wake up with nice coffee, watch the games, perfect.
00:19:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, see, that's better than 7 a.m.
00:19:02
Viktor
But before before we go, Eshan,
00:19:03
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me. Just that little bit.
00:19:07
Viktor
before we go, ah what do you what do we think it would take for Aston Villa to find a way to actually eliminate PSG?
00:19:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mm-hmm.
00:19:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
um i think we've already talked about the power of the early goal i think that is massive when it comes to this i think the reason one of the reasons that psg went to anfield and like did did like did really well was that early goal with dembele i think an early goal will really help them i think rashford should not start love rashford i think he's a great player but i think Watkins coming into the game is a lot weaker than Rashford coming into the game. I think Rashford coming into the game, Wendell will need more of a goal.
00:19:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
um
00:19:53
Viktor
There has to be something else in play as well. And I don't think it's just his little injury that he has for Watkins. I feel like there's some... Maybe be an argument between him and Unai.
00:20:04
Viktor
That's how it looks like. Because he should have got even more than like... How many minutes he play? 10 minutes?
00:20:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, 10 minutes maybe.
00:20:10
Viktor
I would assume he would play more than that on a game like that. So... I don't know what the deal is, but we'll find out. And now that they sold Durand, they can't really rely and on anyone other than Rashford after Watkins.
00:20:25
Viktor
so But we'll see. I mean, Villa, 1982 European champion. So who knows? Maybe they awakened that in them.
00:20:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Who knows? Repeat it again.
00:20:36
Viktor
Yeah.
00:20:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Crazier things have happened in the Champions League. yeah I think that's the beauty.
00:20:40
Viktor
Way worse teams. Way worse teams won it.
00:20:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I think that Spurs team beating Ajax is like not talked about and in terms of like a team dominated three halves of football.
00:20:53
Viktor
Yeah.
00:20:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
And Spurs had like four chances in that half and scored three of them through Lucas Moura. like that if If that team can do it with just like hope and a long ball, you know think I think um there's ah there's always a chance that Villa can turn around.
00:21:00
Viktor
Yeah.
00:21:11
Viktor
Yeah.
00:21:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Dormant, however, is...
00:21:14
Viktor
yeah
00:21:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
They're a little further gone.
00:21:16
Viktor
Well, hopefully VIA takes some chances and takes some risks because today they just showed up to defend and they had no, like, literally out of than the counterattacks, nothing else.
00:21:29
Viktor
Completely different than the game that they play against Nothing and Forest where they were the ones dominating the game. so
00:21:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Well...
00:21:37
Viktor
But we'll see you next week.
00:21:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'll see you next week. Hopefully we have a very, very interesting second legs. I'll be glued to my screens to see what happens. It's been a pleasure having you on, Victor.
00:21:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
um
00:21:51
Viktor
Thank you, Sean.
00:21:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Also been a pleasure being here myself. um And we will see you next week.