Champions League Preview and Predictions for 2021/22
Season 8, Episode 3, Aug 27, 2021, 06:13 PM
The latest Squawka Talker football podcast is all about the incredible Champions League draw... and yes, Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Man Utd after we had recorded.
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Sports Journalist Stefan Bienkowski, a Bundesliga expert making his debut on the podcast.
PART ONE - PREMIER LEAGUE EYES ON THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Chief Writer Muhammad Butt and Sports Journalist Stefan Bienkowski, a Bundesliga expert making his debut on the podcast.
PART ONE - PREMIER LEAGUE EYES ON THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Group A - How have perceptions of PSG changed based on their summer business and how will they rival Man City?
Group B - How equipped are Liverpool for a Champions League push and how will De Pau and Cunha improve Atleti?
Group F - What are Solskjaer's priorities in Europe? How will Emery fare outside of his beloved Europa League?
Group H - A new pressure on Thomas Tuchel in 2021/22 as defending champions and how will Juventus cope post-Ronaldo?
PART TWO - THE BEST OF THE REST
Group C - What is the early vibe from Marco Rose at Borussia Dortmund?
Group D - Can Carlo Ancelotti raise one more season from Real Madrid's ageing legs and what next for Inter after Antonio Conte and Romelu Lukaku?
Group E - Assessment of Barca and Bayern following their 8-2 showdown in 2020.
Group G - A mixed bag in Group G with Sevilla's summer signings looking to edge out Ligue 1 holders Lille.
GROUP A
- Manchester City
- Paris Saint-Germain
- RB Leipzig
- Club Brugge
GROUP B
- Atlético Madrid
- Liverpool
- FC Porto
- AC Milan
GROUP C
- Sporting CP
- Borussia Dortmund
- Ajax
- Besiktas
GROUP D
- Inter
- Real Madrid
- Shakhtar
- Sheriff
GROUP E
- Bayern
- Barcelona
- Benfica
- Dinamo Kyiv
GROUP F
- Villarreal
- Man Utd
- Atalanta
- Young Boys
GROUP G
- Lille
- Sevilla
- Salzburg
- Wolfsburg
GROUP H
- Chelsea
- Juventus
- Zenit
- Malmö