Klopp leaving Liverpool and the miracle of Maidstone

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Luis Miguel Echegaray into the pod after a surprising weekend in the world of football.

Jurgen Klopp announces he will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. Along with James Pearce, we discuss what Klopp means to the club, whether Xabi Alonso will be replacing him and whether he might actually stay after all.

The FA Cup 5th round sees shocking scenes in the stands at the Hawthorns and on the pitch at Portman Road as 6th tier Maidstone reach the last 16.

There’s a full Premier League fixture list to look ahead to with Forest looking to beat Arsenal at the City Ground again.

Plus more underdog upsets at AFCON and what is going on with Marcus Rashford?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

 

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: West Brom Wolves fan violence (01.30)

• PART 2a: Ipswich 1-2 Maidstone (05.00)

• PART 2b: Newport 2-4 Man United (12.30) 

• PART 3: Klopp to leave Liverpool, with James Pearce (19.00)

• PART 4a: The rest of the FA Cup weekend (39.00)

• PART 4b: AFCON and Asian Cup last 16 happenings (43.00)

• PART 4c: The Premier League midweek to come (48.00)

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