Sunday Supplement
Vicky Gomersall is joined by Darren Lewis to bring you the biggest stories and talking points in football.
Liverpool lonely at the top | Forest wallop Brighton | Gabriel and Saliba Interview
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Paul Gilmore to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin by looking at Liverpool, who went nine points clear at the top of the table, after a 2-0 win at Bournemouth; Darren praises Mo Salah again, and thinks the club will secure a new contract with him. Next to Nottingham Forest’s incredible 7-0 win against Brighton. Vicky is confident Forest are in the title race, whilst Paul questions their experience. And is Chris Wood one of the Premier League’s top strikers? Darren applauds his superb form, and with seventeen goals this season, believes he’s deserved of his new contract. Elsewhere, Patrick Davidson sits down with Gabriel and William Saliba, who talk about their centre-back chemistry and their new rivalry with Man City. And Juliette Ferrington talks with Pep Guardiola, who talks of the relentlessness of his schedule, the bite between City and Arsenal, and the importance of staying in contention for this period. Finally, another Aston Villa Champions-League-hangover, after losing 1-0 to Wolves but Paul and Darren believe Aston Villa’s disallowed goal should have stood.
43 mins
2 February Finished
Old Trafford super stadium | Michael Oliver controversy | City win with debutants
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Melissa Reddy to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin by looking at Manchester United, and news of government backing for an Old Trafford regeneration project; Darren explains plans for a 100,000 seater super stadium. Next to the title race. Arsenal were victorious at Wolves but Michael Oliver made himself the star of the show, after giving Myles Lewis-Skelly a controversial red card in the first half. Melissa believes it should have been a yellow card, and sees Arteta’s furious reaction as a buildup of bad decisions against Arsenal this season. Meanwhile, Melissa is impressed that Liverpool continue their relentless winning ways, and believes they’ll be hard to catch, despite a new manager and three of their biggest players out of contract in the summer. Finally, we look at Manchester City, who are back in a winning groove after beating Chelsea 3-1. Darren looks at Khusanov and Marmoush’s contrasting debuts, arguing that players need time to settle.
42 mins
26 January Finished
Arsenal title blow | Return of Moyes | Pep surprise at Haaland deal
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Paul Gilmore to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin by looking at the title race. With Darwin Nunez’ two late goals to win at Brentford and Arsenal blowing a two-goal lead at home, Paul mentions the depth of Liverpool’s squad and lack of injuries as reasons why Liverpool are clear favourites. Next we discuss Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham’s poor league form. Sitting in fifteenth position post-North London Derby loss, Paul mentions the club are trying a different route to the years of Conte and Mourinho and with a bad spell of injuries, Ange needs patience and unity. Elsewhere, Juliette Ferrington sits down with David Moyes, who says he always wanted to come back to Merseyside if the opportunity arose, and whilst he acknowledges he is returning to a different club, he’s also returning as “different Moyes.” Also, Natalie Gedra chats with Liam Delap, who talks of hitting the ground running in the Premier League, looking up to Erling Haaland and his aims to become an England International. Finally, David Craig’s exclusive interview with Pep Guardiola, who admits he was surprised Erling Haaland signed until 2034 and attributes his team’s dip in form to injuries alone.
49 mins
19 January Finished
Salah’s legacy season his last at Liverpool? | Amorim on ‘relegation form’ | Arsenal suffer slip at Brighton
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports reporter Gary Cotterill to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We start with Patrick Davidson’s interview with Mo Salah, who says he listed winning the Premier League as his main goal before the season started, that he is far from any progress concerning his contract situation and that he regularly talks with Jurgen Klopp. Next to Arsenal, and after a seventh draw away at Brighton, Darren believes they need a Haaland-esque goal-scorer to get closer to Liverpool; and whilst unforunate, Saliba’s mis-timed header was correct to be given as a penalty. Elsewhere, David Craig sits down with Ruben Amorim, to talk of United’s ‘relegation form’ and the subsequent pressure from losing games. Amorim comments on the need to adapt tactically, his desire to be a parental figure to some of his players, and on not playing Rashford - “Marcus has to want it really, really bad.”
44 mins
5 January Finished
Relegation-form Man City | Jesus stuns Palace | Heated Rashford debate | Ange Big Exclusive
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports senior reporter Melissa Reddy to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We start with Manchester City’s crisis after a defeat at Villa Park; a ninth loss in twelve matches but Melissa believes the most damning observation is it’s no longer a surprise. Next, Arsenal’s emphatic win at Crystal Palace. Gabriel Jesus’s five goals in four days contributes in a big way to Arsenal’s open-play goals, but star boy Bukayo Saka left Selhurst Park on crutches and will be a big miss. Then a heated debate, as Melissa and Darren argue over whether Marcus Rashford deserves greater criticism after stating he is ready for a new challenge. Elsewhere, David Craig sits down with Ange Postecoglu, who talks of Spurs being entertainers, his love of the team scoring goals and how “there may be a world in which we exist, where Jamie Carragher is wrong.”
43 mins
22 December 2024 Finished