The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast

Man City masterclass & how Pochettino could transform Chelsea

Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Liam Tharme and Mark Carey following the conclusion of the Champions League semi-finals.
Man City swept away holders Real Madrid in a crushing 4-0 victory, 5-1 on aggregate, so how did they do it? Were they that incredible, or were Madrid that far below par?
Meanwhile, Inter beat city rivals Milan over two legs to set up a tasty final against Pep Guardiola’s side.
There’s also a section dedicated to imminent new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, and how he could set up the Blues next season.
The west Londoners have a huge squad, so who may thrive under the former Spurs boss, and who is unlikely to?
Produced by Mike Stavrou &amp; Jay Beale.
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Hosted by Michael Bailey, revered football tactics writer Michael Cox is joined by more of The Athletic's brightest tactics and data analytics writers to break down the tactical and technical details behind the biggest footballing stories each week - assessing the latest trends, systems, players, managers and all manner of statistics in order to give you a deeper understanding of the game.