Women's Football Weekly: Champions League showdowns & Man United return to Wembley
Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines react to the FA Cup semi-finals where Chelsea and Manchester United booked their spots at Wembley. Holders Manchester United have reached a third successive final and they will look to get revenge over quadruple-chasing Chelsea who beat them in the showpiece fixture back in 2023.As well as reflecting on this year's finalists, with their Women's Champions League qualification hopes hanging in the balance and another trophyless season confirmed, the team look at what has gone wrong for Manchester City.Plus, the Champions League has reached the semi-final stage and there is an all-English final on the cards. Two huge rivalries are renewed this weekend as Arsenal host Lyon and Chelsea visit Barcelona in the first-legs.TIMECODES:
00:53 - Holders Manchester United reach a third successive FA Cup final.
06:50 - Manchester United being a dark horse this season.
10:55 - Marc Skinner reacts to his side booking their return to Wembley.
13:21 - Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Manchester United’s defence this season.
17:40 - Chelsea’s quadruple dream is still alive thanks to a late winner from Aggie Beever-Jones.
21:33 - What’s gone wrong for Manchester City in another trophyless season?
29:10 - The Women’s Champions League reaches the semi-final stage.
29:55 - Jen on Lyon manager Joe Montemurro, who managed Arsenal between 2017 and 2021.
34:36 - The Chelsea v Barcelona rivalry is renewed.
38:30 - Could we see an all-English champions league final?
39:11 - The WSL returns after the international break.
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How To Win The Champions League: Jose Mourinho
In the final episode of the mini-series on How To Win The Champions League, we hear from two-time winner Jose Mourinho. He talks us through his victories with Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010, as well as some of his near-misses at Real MadridMourinho explains why the competition is so important to him and how he built relationships with some of Europe's leading players over the past two decades.A BBC iPlayer documentary accompanies this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m00276py/how-to-win-the-champions-leagueEpisode 1: How to win the Champions League: Real Madrid - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kkgyws
Episode 2: How to win the Champions League: Liverpool 2019 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0l2mjj1TIMECODES
04:20 Winning the 2004 Champions League with Porto.
14:15 Building an Inter Milan team to win the Champions League in 2010.
29:40 How he uses psychology to motivate his players
33:45 Why the Champions League matters to him
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Monday Night Club: The tale of two keepers
Steve Crossman is alongside Chris Sutton, former England captain Steph Houghton, and The Athletic’s Adam Crafton discuss whether Ruben Amorim’s call to drop Andre Onana backfired after Altay Bayindir’s performance in Manchester United’s loss at Newcastle.Do Liverpool really need a succession plan for their goalkeeper Allison? Giorgi Mamardashvili is joining the club from Valencia this summer, and will a right back follow him through the door? Or do Arne Slot’s side recruit from within after the emergence of Conor Bradley?Have Arsenal regressed this season? The Gunners have dropped 16 points from winning positions this campaign - which is just one fewer than they have in the last two seasons combined.Plus, why is Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric buying a minority stake in Swansea City? BBC Wales football reporter Chris Wathan has all the details.BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this weekend:
Tues 2000 Champions League Aston Villa v PSG
Weds 2000 Champions League Real Madrid v Arsenal
Thurs 2000 Manchester United v Lyon
Sat 1200 *5 Sports Extra* WSL West Ham v Manchester United
Sat 1230 Women's Champions League Arsenal v Lyon
Sat 1500 Premier League Everton v Manchester City
Sat 1730 Premier League Aston Villa v Newcastle
Sun 1400 Premier League Arsenal v Lyon
Sun 1400 *5 Sports Extra* Premier League Manchester United v Wolves
Sun 1400 *BBC Sport app & website* Premier League Fulham v Chelsea
Sun 1630 Premier League Leicester v Liverpool
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Premier League Review with Darren Fletcher
Newcastle thump Man Utd, Chelsea slip up & Kevin De Bruyne inspires Man City. Darren Fletcher, Clinton Morrison & Nigel Reo-Coker react to the Premier League weekend.Newcastle's 4-1 win over Manchester United pushes Eddie Howe's side up to fourth in the Premier League. The Magpies now sit just a point off Nottingham Forest in third but have a game in hand on their rivals. Hear from both Jason Tindall and Ruben Amorim.Chelsea failed to capitalise on Forest's home defeat to Everton, only managing a 2-2 draw against 18th-placed Ipswich. Aston Villa, meanwhile, continued their fine form with a 3-0 win at Championship-bound Southampton. Brentford frustrate Arsenal at The Emirates, meaning Liverpool need just two more wins to clinch the Premier League title.Timecodes:
03:20 Jason Tindall post-match
04:45 Newcastle thump Man Utd
07:55 Ruben Amorim post-match
08:45 Man Utd suffer again
16:15 Chelsea slip up against Ipswich
21:05 Spurs’ misery continues
27:55 Kevin De Bruyne inspires Man City comeback
33:40 Everton snatch win at Forest
36:35 Aston Villa & Youri Tielemans
38:40 Who drops out of the UCL race?
40:20 Arsenal frustrated by Brentford
41:45 Two more wins needed for Liverpool
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In Focus with Dion Dublin & Anthony Elanga
Anthony Elanga chats to Dion Dublin about life at Nottingham Forest, working under Nuno Espirito Santo and the secret to Forest's consistency.He also discusses moving to England at 11, his development at Manchester United and his hopes of playing in the Champions League with Forest.Topics:
00:15 - Early years in Malmo
02:41 - Moving to England at 11and signing for Manchester United
06:36 - Moving to Nottingham Forest and personal development
10:15 - Working under Nuno Espirito Santo
12:09 - The City Ground is "the best atmosphere I've played in"
13:32 - His goal against Manchester United
16:56 - The secret to Forest's consistency
19:22 - Dressing room camaraderie
20:41 - Playing in the Champions League
21:23 - Hopes for the rest of the seasonBBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this weekend:
Sat 1500 Nottingham Forest v Everton
Sat 1730 Arsenal v Brentford
Sun 1400 Liverpool v West Ham
Sun 1400 Chelsea v Ipswich on 5 Sports Extra
Sun 1400 Wolves v Tottenham on the BBC Sport website
Sun 1630 Newcastle v Man Utd
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