Zlatan Ibrahimovic did whatever he wanted at Paris St-Germain – including sacking the club cook – but at Manchester United he is working harder than ever.
That’s according to French football expert Julien Laurens, who joins host Tom Bowles and resident tipster Alan Alger in the studio to talk about the 35-year-old “force of nature”, and the Ligue 1 players who are poised to follow him to the Premier League.
Laurens also discusses the “genius” Paul Pogba, his role on the BT Sport's Champions League Goals Show and catching the Eurostar with Hugo Lloris and Laurent Koscielny.
Alan, meanwhile, explains why Arsenal’s title odds are not long enough and how the bookies stand to lose a lot of money should Alexis Sanchez win this season's golden boot.

Episode 35 - Julien Laurens on Zlatan Being Less Lazy and the Ligue 1 Stars Bound For England

Chelsea might be six points clear at the top of the Premier League, but this isn't how manager Antonio Conte envisaged his side would play.
That's according to ESPN senior writer Gabriele Marcotti, who joins host Tom Bowles and resident tipster Alan Alger in the studio to explain why Conte suspects that his 3-4-3 formation will eventually be sussed out, and how the Italian will shape his team in the future.
Marcotti also discusses Pep Guardiola’s “mysterious miscalculation” at Manchester City, plus the rights and wrongs of Jurgen Klopp dropping Loris Karius and criticising Gary Neville.
The journalist and author also reveals how he came to write 'Hail, Claudio!' – his recently-published biography of Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri – plus the five legends of the game who make up his Insider 5.

Episode 36 – Gabriele Marcotti on How Conte’s Chelsea Will Evolve and His New Ranieri Book

Romelu Lukaku wants to join a top European club, and is dreaming of a move to Chelsea. 
That is according to Belgian football journalist Kristof Terreur, who joins Adam Drury and Alan Alger in the studio to discuss the Everton forward, Conte's 'PlayStation' management of Eden Hazard and Michy Batshuayi and the chances of Christian Benteke leaving Crystal Palace for China this month.
Terreur also discusses, through Hazard's eyes, the last few weeks of Jose Mourinho's time at Chelsea, and questions whether Marouane Fellaini is a "Manchester United player".
The writer also reveals the root of his relationship with Belgian players in England, and the make-up of his Insider 5.

Episode 37 - Kristof Terreur on Lukaku's Next Move and Hazard's Relationship With Mourinho

The Betway Insider Podcast discusses football's issues of the week with insight, analysis and (occasionally) wit. There's also a bit of betting, too.
Each episode features a different guest - previous ones include Mirror football writers John Cross and Darren Lewis - joining host Tom Bowles and resident tipster Alan Alger in the studio.
In addition to providing comment and opinion, the studio guest plays the prediction game ‘Wise Al’ and shares stories from their life/career in the imaginatively-titled 'Quick Questions'.

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