Ten Hag getting everything right and why VAR was always a bad idea

Joining Jimbo to discuss 5-2’s, derby drama and far too much VAR, it’s Rory Smith, Daniel Storey and Adrian Clarke. It’s 4 wins in a row for Erik ten Hag’s Man United as they end Arsenal’s 100% record. The panel agree that all of the Dutchman’s decisions are paying off right now. The Premier League weekend is steeped in VAR controversy. Hear why it was doomed from the start. Brighton batter Leicester in a meeting of the most opposite clubs in the Premier League. Liverpool stumble once more in the Merseyside derby - is this a transitional season for the Reds? Kieran Devlin joins us to discuss two of the most in-form teams in Europe clashing in the Champions League on Tuesday – it’s Celtic hosting Real Madrid. Plus hedge etiquette, the most exciting player in Europe and Adrian ghost-writing for Gary O’Neil (and Paolo Di Canio). RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Man Utd 3-1 Arsenal and the VAR fallacy (05.00) • PART 1b: Brighton 5-2 Leicester (07.30) • PART 2a: Aston Villa 1-1 Man City (24.00)  • PART 2b: Everton 0-0 Liverpool (30.00) • PART 2c: Celtic v Real Madrid preview with Kieran Devlin (39.30) • PART 2d: Nottingham Forest 2-3 Bournemouth (46.00) • PART 3: The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices