The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast

Do teams want superstars anymore?

In this episode, The Athletic’s Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme join Ali Maxwell to ask whether modern football teams actually want superstars anymore?

Kylian Mbappé is leaving Paris Saint-Germain in the summer but, whisper it quietly; will they be a better team without him?

How have Tottenham Hotspur adapted to the loss of their star man Harry Kane? 

And how Have Bayern Munich had to adapt to having him?

Also, is tournament football, at club and international level; the last bastion for the superstar?

Produced by Steve Hankey.
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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.