Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Owen Hargreaves from season four.As a youngster at Bayern Munich, Stefan Effenberg would kick Owen in training, but it toughened him, taught him to be ultra-competitive. When he went up against the likes of Luis Figo at Real Madrid in the 2001 Champions League semi-final, he soon felt worthy of the task. Owen played in the final in Milan where Bayern beat Valencia on penalties. Owen did well in shootouts with clubs – netting in Manchester United’s shootout win over Chelsea in the Champions League 2008 final, but not so well in them with England.There’s also great stuff about the legendary Paul Scholes, why England’s golden generation didn’t deliver and why Owen was so desperate to play for Sir Alex Ferguson, the ultimate competitor.Brilliant stuff.Graham See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Classic Big Interview: Owen Hargreaves

Here is my column for ESPNFC on the sacking, last night, of Ronald Koeman, by FC Barcelona, following a giant-killing defeat at the hands of Rayo Vallecano, the latest in a series of results that made this outcome automatic.All of the information I have - some of which you'll hear here - tell me Xavi is the man to replace him, returning to the club with whom he won it all in an historic career. But nothing is simple at Camp Nou these days.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Koeman's sacking signals return for Xavi at Barcelona

Paolo Sousa played through the pain barrier for his entire career, but it didn’t stop him winning back-to-back Champions Leagues at Marcello Lippi’s Juventus and then Ottmar Hitzfeld’s Borussia Dortmund. He had come to feel unwanted at Juve, and it was surely karma that it was the Italian club that Borussia defeated in the 1997 final.Also in part two: How to manage a genius like Poland’s Robert Lewandowski.You’ll love this.Graham.Subscribe to The Big Interview YouTube channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paulo Sousa: How I Helped Win – Then Steal – Juve’s European Crown

HolaWith the sad news of Walter Smith's passing, I felt moved to record this appreciation. BestGraham See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stand On Me: Walter Smith, An Appreciation

Paulo Sousa was one of the most elegant midfielders of his generation. The Poland head coach is also one of the beautiful game’s deepest thinkers.In part one of our chat, you’ll hear about how he would visualise techniques and game scenarios before playing. Nobody told him to do this – it was an instinctive process, and one that has now been formally introduced to the coaching curriculum.Truly fascinating stuff.Graham.Subscribe to The Big Interview YouTube channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paulo Sousa: Thinking Fast and Slow

Hola!Hope you enjoyed yesterday's Clasico, which finished Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 2. Myself and Pete Jenson answers your questions covering Alaba's goal, Depay, Modric, Ansu, Koeman's future and whether it is time to make the call to Xavi Hernandez.Enjoy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alaba, Aguero & Something About Xavi: Post-Clasico Q&A

Here's part two of this month's Q&A, with a focus on the upcoming Clasico. What does the rest of Spanish football make of the global fascination with Barcelona and Real Madrid? And how will a faltering Barcelona cope with Vinicius as the Real Madrid forward develops game-by-game into a world-class talent? Pete Jenson and Graham Hunter have the answers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One Giant Leap For Vinicius - Clasico Q&A (part two)

Here are Graham, Pete Jenson and our beloved socios, asking and answering all around this coming Sunday's Clasico - in this first part, we connect the Champions League performances of Barcelona and Real Madrid to the possible outcome of the weekend's La Liga meeting. And the focus falls on two of the hottest properties in Spain: Ansu Fati, whose signature is still fresh on a new Barcelona contract, and Vinicius Jnr, who shone in Madrid's hugely impressive win in Ukraine.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Barca: More Questions Than Ansu's - Clasico Q & A, part one

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Alan Smith from season four.Alan was part of an Arsenal side which won England’s top division twice, and he won the golden boot twice, but a crisis of confidence blighted the end of his career, even when he scored the winner against Parma in the 1994 European Cup Winners’ Cup Final.The Gunners’ success was due to the camaraderie and chemistry instilled by George Graham, and Alan offers us brilliant insights into the approach of that managerial legend. The highpoint was winning the league title in 1989 at Anfield with the last kick of the ball – a moment Alan considers English club football’s most iconic. You will love this fascinating Big Interview.Graham See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Classic Big Interview: Alan Smith

Welcome to our Big Interview Icons series where we shine a light on a legend whose name has lit up some of the conversations I’ve had with my guests over the years. This episode focuses on Jurgen Klopp.Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders tells us how Jurgen and his coaches instil the players’ inner voice in training. Jurgen’s charges can adapt to personnel changes by sticking to a collective philosophy which is drilled into the squad.Jamie Carragher describes Liverpool’s amazing 4-0 thrashing of Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League semi-final at Anfield. The Reds trailed 3-0 from first leg, but Jamie contends that Jurgen made his players believe that they could achieve anything.We caught up with Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson in early 2018, just after he had played a vital part in an awesome 4-3 victory over Manchester City. Andy tells us what it’s like to play for the legend Klopp, and why he isn’t scared to take a creative risk on the field.Brilliant stuff.Graham See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jurgen Klopp: Big Interview Icon

In part two of my fascinating conversation with Michael Laudrup, we continue talking about Swansea’s 2013 League Cup triumph. They won the final against Bradford 5-0 but Michael never liked humiliating teams or individuals.We hear about a masterclass dealt out in Naples by one Diego Armando Maradona when Michael was playing for Juventus. Michael also explains his philosophy of a happy retirement and why he thinks we are asking too much of our modern footballers.Subscribe to The Big Interview YouTube channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael Laudrup: Messi or Ronaldo or Pele or Maradona? You're missing the point.

Season Four of The Big Interview! Graham Hunter one-on-one with the biggest names in football.

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