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Today’s story comes from Gary McAllister, who says that although Eric Cantona turned a few key matches, the French maestro was relatively peripheral to Leeds United’s 1992 league title win.

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Today’s story comes from former Real Madrid president Ramón Calderón, who says how promoting Zinedine Zinedine from the position of reserve team coach to the biggest role in club football management was a risk that paid off.

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Classic Big Interview: Ramon Calderon Part One - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

Classic Big Interview: Ramon Calderon Part Two - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Stiliyan Petrov from season two.

In part two, Stan explains how Martin O’Neill makes his teams perform beyond the sum of their parts. At Aston Villa, Stan had to work hard to win back the love of the fans, but eventually he became captain.

Then there’s Stan’s battle with leukaemia. His description of what he went through, and how it gave him a new perspective on life, is truly inspirational.

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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Stiliyan Petrov from season two.

In part one, ‘Stan’ chats about everything from national service with the Bulgarian army to playing alongside Henrik Larsson in a magnificent Celtic team. At Celtic, he had to adapt to a new culture and a new language, but he improved his English by working in a burger van. No, I am not making that up…

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Today’s story comes from Quinton Fortune, who recalls being mesmerised by Paul Scholes’ passing ability at Manchester United.

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Quinton Fortune: From The Cape Flats to Fortune - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

Quinton Fortune: Ribbing Ronaldo and being kicked by Keane - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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Today’s story comes from Robert Huth, who remembers that when Jose Mourinho arrived at Chelsea, he took training sessions to an unimaginable new level.

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Robert Huth: Inside Jose’s Chelsea Revolution - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

Robert Huth: Inside Jurgen’s German Revolution - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Pablo Zabaleta from season two.

Pablo scored the forgotten (beautiful) goal on one of English football’s most memorable days: when Manchester City won the title in injury time in 2012. We cover a lot in this fascinating chat, starting in 2005 at the Under-20 World Cup, which Argentina won. Zabaleta was captain and a kid called Leo Messi had joined up with the squad...

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Today’s story comes from Jocky Bjorklund, who talks about his former Old Firm rival and international teammate Henrik Larsson, who was one of the cleverest and most adaptable footballers he has ever seen.

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Jocky Bjorklund: Larsson, Brolin and Sweden’s Glory Days - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

Jocky Bjorklund: The secrets of Cuper's Valencia - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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Jonny Evans’ childhood hero was Roy Keane, and as a youngster he played under him at Sunderland. You can only imagine how the defender felt being given a lift in the legend’s car.

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Today’s story comes from David Moyes, who talks about an encounter between Real Sociedad and a mighty, treble-winning Barcelona team. David’s side won, but they were run ragged by the magnificent Andrés Iniesta.

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David Moyes: 'I thought it was my last chance - it was time to gamble' - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

David Moyes: 'When Rice goes to England, I tell him to watch Harry Kane' - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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