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Champions League boom + Garry Cook on Manchesterism

Champions League boom + Garry Cook on Manchesterism

The Athletic FC Podcast
Sep 10, 2026 45 min
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<p>As the Champions League returns, a number of big match-ups have played out including Real Madrid taking on Inter Milan and Liverpool facing Atletico Madrid, but where is the jeopardy?</p><br><p>Kate Mason is joined by Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and Rob Green to analyse the growth and investment within the Champions League and discuss whether the change to the league phase format has led to a closed-shop for the clubs capable of winning the tournament.</p><br><p>Plus, ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby, former Man City CEO Garry Cook joins the podcast to discuss the role the two clubs have played in raising the global profile of the city.</p><br><p>From a sporting, economical and political sense he reflects on his involvement with the Abu Dhabi investment into Man City back in 2008 and the ambitions of the project as well as the opportunity to be part of the growth of the city.</p><br><p>Host: Kate Mason</p><p>With: Adam Crafton, Matt Slater and Rob Green</p><p>Featuring: Garry Cook</p><br><p>Executive Producer: Guy Clarke</p><p>Producer: Jay Beale</p><p>Videographer: Lara Sinclair</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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