S5 E18 - Lyon’s post-nadir joie de vivre, Atlético Madrid’s away day blues, and Bologna’s unsung defensive solidity

The Road to Nowhere European Football Podcast

Alasdair Madden

April 19, 202455 min
Soccer

S5 E18 - Lyon’s post-nadir joie de vivre, Atlético Madrid’s away day blues, and Bologna’s unsung defensive solidity

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Episode Notes

Alasdair, Barlow and Michael are joined by Baptiste Reynaud (of Le Beau Jeu and Le Classique fame) to discuss and analyse the latest European football news. The boys look at Frosinone’s cause for optimism in the face of their extensive winless run, the shades of Cholismo laced through Real Madrid’s recent Champions League displays against Manchester City, Lyon’s timely resurgence and more. 2:00 - What was the wider significance of Atletico Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final defeat against Borussia Dortmund? / 20:30 - Which players have been integral to Bologna’s somewhat unsung defensive solidity? / 35:57 - How has Pierre Sage successfully steadied the good ship Lyon since taking over from Fabio Grosso in November?