About this episode

The FC crew discusses Jose Mourinho's defense of Kylian Mbappe and analyzes Barcelona's season start under Hansi Flick while previewing upcoming Premier League matches.

The FC crew react to Jose Mourinho's comments defending Kylian Mbappe for his lack of defensive contribution and explain why they think the Frenchman is definitely worth having in the team. Plus, the guys praise Barcelona for their start to the season under Hansi Flick and argue if they can take the next step this year. The guys also look ahead to this weekend's Premier League action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• Jose Mourinho
• Kylian Mbappe
• Barcelona
• Hansi Flick
• Premier League
• soccer
• defensive contribution

Keywords

• Mourinho
• Mbappe
• Barcelona
• Hansi Flick
• Premier League
• soccer
• defense

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Barcelona, Hansi Flick

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