Does The Champions League Put The Premier League To Shame?
4/16/202631 min
We saw some thrilling football in the Champions League this week and it was mostly from Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, PSG and Barcelona so why do the English teams look so sluggish by comparison? Or does Arsenal's safe passage to the semi-finals and six-point lead at the top of the Premier League prove that Arteta's conservative approach is still paying off? Liverpool are out of the Champions League and looking at a season of relative failure, what now for Arne Slot and will they have to spend big in the summer again? And what about the big game on Sunday - will a victory for Manchester City prove fatal to the Gunners' title hopes? The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football. For more information, head to visit lasvegas.com/soccer-2026. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Gary Lineker· Host0:57
Coming up on today's show...
Speaker 31:00
As for the game, though, wow.
Alan Shearer· Host1:02
Wasn't it outstanding?
Speaker 31:03
I think that's the game of the season. It just had absolutely everything.
Gary Lineker· Host1:07
The pace of the game, it was like relentless.
Speaker 31:10
The, the biggest teams in Europe backed themselves.
Gary Lineker· Host1:12
Ultimately, that's what it should be about. Are we getting that in the Premier League at the moment?
Speaker 31:17
What do you think is gonna happen with Slot?
Alan Shearer· Host1:19
They're gonna have to spend an unbelievable amount of money again.
Gary Lineker· Host1:23
And get it right.
Alan Shearer· Host1:24
And get it right.
Gary Lineker· Host1:25
They're in the semifinals of the Champions League, and six points clear at the top of the Premier League table. If someone had said