Football Daily – European Leagues: The future of Alonso, Jamal Pogba, the “panic” in Türkiye and a crazy Polish season

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Is Xabi Alonso’s time at Real Madrid over, why is everyone talking about the beauty of Paul Pogba, how Turkish football is heading into a “panic”, can Lens push Paris Saint-Germain to the French League title and what is happening on the ground in the Polish League this season? It’s an episode full of European leagues as Mina Rzuki, Guillem Balague and Julian Lorenz join Steve Crossman to review the best stories from across the continent in the past week. This includes Atalanta’s late win over Chelsea, the impressive performance of top scorer Charles De Kittilari, as well as Jamie Vardy’s performance in Italy, where he was named Serie A Player of the Month. Turkish football commentator and presenter, Can Ondoygu, joins the program to analyze the latest gambling scandal that has seen more than 1,000 players suspended and several detained, including players from Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. Polish writer Michal Zakodny also comes to talk about the suffering of Legia Warsaw, the 15-time champion that is currently in the relegation zone, and the uniqueness of the Polish league this season. Timecodes: 00:10 Unexpected encounter in European F1 leagues 01:52 Jamal Paul Pogba 05:55 Xabi Alonso’s uncertain future at Real Madrid 19:25 Jamie Vardy named Serie A Player of the Month 22:30 ‘Growing sense of panic’ in Turkish football amid gambling investigations, with Ondwegu Can 32:00 Lens tops Ligue 1! 36:50 What is happening in Poland?! 5 Live / BBC Sounds Premier League Commentaries: Saturday 1500 Liverpool v Brighton, Saturday 1500 Chelsea v Everton on Sports Extra, Saturday 1730 Burnley v Fulham, Sunday 1400 Sunderland v Newcastle, Sunday 1400 Crystal Palace v Man City on Sports Extra, Sunday 1400 Nottingham Forest v Tottenham on Sports Extra 2, Sunday 1400 West Ham v Aston Villa on Sports Extra 3 Sunday 1630 Brentford vs Leeds.

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