Raphinha, Richarlison & Jesus: The New Brazilians
The Athletic's Jack Lang, Michael Cox and Jack Pitt-Brooke join host Ian Irving to reflect on a new breed of Brazilian superstar, the make-up of the Selecao ahead of the winter World Cup and why the country's greatest players of the last 30 years never played Premier League football...
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Show Notes
Host Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's South American football expert Jack Lang, tactics writer Michael Cox and Spurs & England correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke, to reflect on three big summer transfers for a new kind of Brazilian superstar...
The panel reflect on some of the true Brazilian greats of the last 25 years, discuss why great entertainers like Ronaldinho and Neymar never signed for a Premier League club and if the 'Joga Bonito' spirit clashes with modern day Premier League tactical systems.
Plus, ahead of the winter World Cup, who has taken the biggest risk by moving to Arsenal, Spurs and Barcelona respectively and what chance do Tite's Selecao have in Qatar this winter?
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