An assault on the rulebook

From The Totally Football Show with James Richardson The Athletic

The Totally Football Show European Edition returns for 2022 with Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo.

No doubting the game of the weekend across the continent as Juventus come from 3-1 down to beat Roma’s side packed full of Englishmen. Remember when Mourinho sides used to be able to defend?

In Spain, Real Madrid’s team of 10 certain starters get back to winning ways. But the social media statements of Valencia and Real Betis criticising referees cast a shadow over La Liga.

Bayern lose at home to Monchengladbach to mark the return of the Bundesliga – the league where no games get postponed.

Monaco are under new management in France while PSG continue to make Jules sigh. Plus Spanish Super Cup, more misery for Shevchenko at Genoa and how Sassuolo will continue to solve Italy’s problems.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 00s)

• PART 2: Roma 3-4 Juventus (09m 00s)

• PART 3: The Bundesliga, where no games get postponed (20m 00s)

• PART 4: La Liga clubs tweet criticism of referees (30m 00s)

• PART 5: Monaco under new management (41m 00s)

• PART 6: Salernitana saved in Serie A (47m 00s)

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