How do you follow on from the greatest season in your club's history? Eight months after their historic double-winning campaign, Bayer Leverkusen welcomed Bayern Munich for a mouth-watering Bundesliga clash, with the home side still in contention to win all three major trophies this season.

Andy travelled to the BayArena to speak with the Leverkusen players, coaches and staff about how they’re building sustainable success, and whether they’ll be a major force in German football for years to come.

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After goals from Kylian Mbappé, Brahim Díaz, and Jude Bellingham saw Real Madrid snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against Manchester City, we ask if their star-studded front line is finally proving its worth. Elsewhere, Adana Demirspor abandoned their match against Galatasaray last weekend - what can the Turkish authorities do to restore trust in the system?

Plus, Antony thrives at Real Betis, the Berlusconis re-appoint Alessandro Nesta at Monza, and is Mateo Retegui Europe’s latest ‘elite’ striker?

Join Dotun, Andy & David Cartlidge for the answers!

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15 goals in 8 games, Ousmane Dembélé is on the kind of hot streak that prime Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo would be proud of. But how does his upturn in form compare to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show? Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge are here to tell you.

Elsewhere, is this the week that will shape Bayern Munich’s season? And Barcelona are back in the La Liga title race, but at what cost?

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Manchester City spent big this January, but is their deadline day signing Nico González the best of their business? Elsewhere in the window, Juventus looked to England to strengthen their defence, but is Newcastle’s Lloyd Kelly really the man to improve their back line?

Plus, Atlético Madrid accuse Real Madrid of trying to put pressure on referees ahead of the Madrid derby (shock), Andrea Belotti gets another chance at a European giant, and what on earth is Marcus Edwards doing at Burnley?

Join Dotun, Andy, and Nicky Bandini for the answers.

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AC Milan saw off Roma last night with a little help from their Premier League imports, new and old. However, Nicky Bandini explains to Dotun and Andy why she is still not certain that their new look team will be enough to qualify for the Champions League.

Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen are up to their old tricks again, but will it be enough to stay in the Bundesliga title race? And can Valencia escape relegation from La Liga? Andy reckons so…

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Juventus' underwhelming unbeaten run in the league is over, and after defeat to Benfica in the Champions League, is Thiago Motta under pressure? Niko Kovač joins Borussia Dortmund, but is he the right man to get BVB back on track?

Plus, Kenan Yıldız's struggles continue, the Saudi Pro League changes its approach, and Kyle Walker & Antony move on to new European pastures.

Join Dotun, Andy & Lars Sivertsen as they answer your questions.

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The first ever extended Champions League group stage has finished, but did it provide enough fear, dread and anxiety? Dotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen are here to debate that.

Elsewhere, Sporting are slowly getting over the departure of Ruben Amorim, but how much have Benfica and Porto helped? Plus, Andy accuses John Textor of turning a flamethrower on his own curtains. Listen to find out why.

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Manchester City may be struggling on the pitch, but in the transfer window they're flying. What can City fans expect from their new defender Abdukodir Khusanov? After an unbelievable night in Lisbon, where does Benfica 4-5 Barcelona rank in the pantheon of European football's greatest games?

Plus, Domenico Tedesco gets the boot at Belgium, some of Bayern's key players are out of contract, and will we ever see Wilfried Zaha in Europe again?

Join Dotun, Andy & Jonathan Johnson for the answers.

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PSG vs Man City, who would have predicted that these two clubs would face off in a fight for survival in this season’s Champions League? Today, Dotun, Andy and Jonathan Johnson assess how this result could be a turning point for PSG.

Elsewhere, Atlético Madrid are back and Andy reckons they could go deep in the Champions League this season. And poor old Nuri Şahin has been sacked by Borussia Dortmund. But will anyone else really do any better?

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The January Transfer Window's gears are now firmly in motion with clubs starting to make progress on assembling their squads for the rest of the season. So what can Manchester City fans expect from their prospective new signing Omar Marmoush? And is PSG really the right destination for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia when the Parisians look well-stocked in the wide positions?

Plus, Naby Keïta's fall from grace, Brian Brobbey's difficult season at Ajax, and how to prepare for a game at the San Siro.

Dotun, Andy & David Cartlidge are here with the answers.

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