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On this episode, Patrick and Neel break down the Champions League week. Arsenal dominate Atletico Madrid as Arteta’s fullbacks take center stage, while Diego Simeone’s side looks completely out of ideas. PSG smash Leverkusen, but Kaspar Hjulmand has already brought structure and clarity to a chaotic team. Liverpool roll over Frankfurt with an outrageous lineup, but can any of Slot’s new ideas translate to the Premier League? Finally, the guys preview El Clásico and discuss why both Barcelona and Real Madrid still look far from perfect. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

00:38 – Arsenal 4–0 Atletico Madrid

01:15 – Arteta’s fullback experiment

02:10 – Gyökeres finally scores and finds his role

03:50 – Arsenal’s rotation patterns and pressing

05:45 – Why Atleti’s approach no longer works

07:05 – Simeone out? What’s next for Atletico

08:10 – Arsenal’s control vs. Atleti’s confusion

09:25 – Atleti’s defensive numbers are misleading

10:44 – Why Simeone’s system no longer fits the squad

11:30 – Time for a new direction at Atleti

12:05 – PSG 7–2 Leverkusen

12:50 – PSG’s structure and fullback overloads

13:38 – Leverkusen’s decent first half before the red cards

14:55 – What Hulmand changed immediately

15:30 – Direct play and transitions define their style

16:20 – Stabilizing the defense after Ten Hag’s chaos

17:05 – Hulmand’s Denmark influence and club adaptation

18:10 – Building a flexible 3–4–3 shape

19:10 – Leverkusen’s rebuild and young forwards

20:25 – Early signs of balance under Hulmand

21:20 – Frankfurt vs. Liverpool

22:05 – Liverpool’s wild lineup and domination

23:00 – Slot’s tweaks in attack and spacing

23:45 – Frimpong at right back and attacking overloads

24:30 – What Slot might carry into the league

25:40 – Isaac and Ekitiké together up front

26:40 – Why Kerkes still doesn’t fit the system

27:25 – Could a 4–2–2–2 actually work for Liverpool

28:15 – Squad issues and January fixes

29:10 – Transfer targets that make sense

30:20 – Frankfurt’s chaotic defending

31:00 – Liverpool’s tactical ceiling under Slot

31:45 – El Clásico preview

32:30 – Barcelona’s defense looks fragile

33:10 – Real Madrid’s movement and Mbappé’s new timing

34:00 – How Madrid can exploit Barca’s press

35:20 – Barca’s missing outlets and counter problems

36:10 – Real’s press could decide the match

37:00 – Barcelona’s shape and lack of defensive wingers

38:10 – Why Real’s structure gives them the edge

39:10 – Mbappé and Vinícius’ threat in transition

40:10 – Key matchups and tactical questions

40:50 – Outro and Patreon announcement

42:25 - Patreon Teaser