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Join Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards for a new podcast bringing strong opinions on all the latest stories from the world of football.
Hosted by three men who’ve been there and done it at the highest level of the game, The Rest is Football combines topical debate with outrageous tales from their careers.
The essential new podcast for football fans.
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Should we bring back the tradition of England squads releasing a song before the Euros and World Cup? How do national teams keep themselves amused when they’re away for five or six weeks at major tournaments? Why did Micah’s shower routine have Gary and Alan in fits of giggles?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how they would have got on playing in each other’s positions.
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3Is this really the worst Man United team in Alan’s lifetime? Why have this season’s promoted teams been so poor? Would a 6th place finish be a good season for Chelsea?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how Pep Guardiola would do if he was the manager of a team at the bottom of the league.
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Was it a mistake to substitute Harry Kane in Bayern Munich’s Champions League defeat? Would you rather have Vinicius Junior or Kylian Mbappe in your side? Will a Premier League spending cap work better than the current Profitability and Sustainability Rules?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss David Moyes’ upcoming departure from West Ham and whether he has been harshly treated.
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Why do the co-commentators get to pick the Man of the Match and how do they judge it? How much do players worry about pundits giving them stick after matches? Where did Micah enjoy partying in his early twenties?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss where George Best ranks on the list of Britain’s best ever footballers.
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Will there be any more slip-ups in the title race or will Man City produce the perfect finish? Have teams now worked out Ange-Ball? How will Ipswich fare in the Premier League next season after back-to-back promotions?
Gary, Alan and Micah also reignite the debate around Rodri and Declan Rice and which one you would prefer to have in your team.
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Why did the first edition newspapers after Man United’s treble success agitate Sir Alex Ferguson? What was it like ghostwriting Steven Gerrard’s autobiography? How do we protect the football pyramid in England and ensure the game isn’t run in the interests of only a handful of clubs?
Gary, Alan and Micah are joined by leading journalist Henry Winter to talk about the importance of high-quality sports journalism and the privilege of being able to tell people’s stories.
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Would you rather have Paul Gascoigne or Wayne Rooney in your side? What was it like when you were on the receiving end of Duncan Ferguson’s wrath? Which question led Micah to plead the fifth to avoid incriminating himself?
Gary, Alan and Micah also debate which players from England’s Euro ’96 team would get in the current England side.
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Can Arsenal go on and win all their remaining games? What exactly is happening between Jurgen Klopp and Mo Salah? How did Gary manage to compare himself to Lionel Messi?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Erik Ten Hag’s quotes about United being “one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams in the league at this moment”.
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What made Sir Alex Ferguson and Kevin Keegan’s managerial styles so different? What’s the secret to scoring lots of goals at the top level? Why does no-one want to play as a genuine Number 9 any more?
Gary and Alan are joined by Andrew Cole as he talks about the favourite goal he ever scored, the Treble celebrations in Barcelona and his partnerships with Peter Beardsley and Dwight Yorke.
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How did Gazza show his ingenuity with a fishy prank during his time at Rangers? Why was Faustino Asprilla such a great character in the dressing room? Did Emmanuel Adebayor plan his notorious goal celebration against Arsenal at the Etihad?
Gary, Alan and Micah also debate whether the Premier League is the best league in the world.
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Is there any way Erik Ten Hag will still be Manchester United manager next season? Were Nottingham Forest right to make their statement criticising the officials after losing to Everton? Where does Unai Emery sit in the race to be named manager of the season?
Gary, Alan and Micah also debate whether the intensity of football matches is higher now than decades ago, as the argument around the football schedule continues.
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How do Man City and Arsenal bounce back from Champions League disappointment? Are the FA right to scrap Cup replays next season? Will Cole Palmer be starting for England at the Euros this summer?
Gary, Alan and Micah also predict who will make the Champions League final.
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Should clubs be allowed to pay agents directly? Would Rúben Amorim be a good fit if he took over at Liverpool next season? What advice would our trio give to parents of youngsters getting into the game?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the hardest role in sports broadcasting. Is it the presenter, pundit, commentator or co-commentator?
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Is the Premier League title now Man City’s to lose? Is Alexander Isak the second best striker in the league? Can Bayer Leverkusen go the whole season unbeaten in all competitions?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the Championship promotion race with all three sides at the top stumbling to the finish.
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Real Madrid hosted Manchester City in a 6 goal Champions League Classic, did the referee make the right calls in a controversial game at the Emirates and why scrapping away goals has benefited the Champions League Knockout Stage
Gary, Alan & Micah look back at a thrilling couple days of Champions League Football
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How do you celebrate being given a Nando’s black card? What have Gary and Alan done with the hat-trick balls they picked up during their careers? Who gave Micah his notorious nickname and where did it come from?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the toll professional football takes on family life.
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How did Liverpool not come away from Old Trafford with all three points? After Ollie Watkins comments, what exactly is big-team mentality and how do you get it? Who will win the Scottish Premiership after a dramatic Old Firm Derby?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the impact European matches are going to have on the Premier League title race.
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The Liverpool captain joins Gary and Micah on The Rest Is Football.
He discusses the Klopp Factor, that Champions League Triumph & how Liverpool can win the league.
What makes Jurgen Klopp so special? And how did Virgil and his teammates celebrate winning the Champions League in 2019. Plus what do Liverpool need to do to win the Premier League this year?
Virgil Van Dijk was speaking exclusively to The Rest Is Football at the launch of this year’s McDonald’s Fun Football programme, which aims to encourage participation in the sport through free coaching sessions for children.
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What happened to Gary on the Tube last week? Kobbie Mainoo bursting on the scene & The Lads play Start, Bench and Sell with Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe
Gary, Alan & Micah also look back at what they miss most from playing football
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Arsenal hold Man City to a goalless draw at the Etihad and stay above them in the Premier League, Liverpool come back from behind to go 2 points clear at the top, and Newcastle beat West Ham in dramatic fashion in the game of the weekend.
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the rest of the Easter fixtures in a wild weekend of Premier League action.
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