Summary: The 2009 Champions League group stage saw Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho go head to head for the first time as coaches. Few were surprised when Barcelona came out on top. But then they met again in the semi final stage of the same competition and the result was different – dramatically so. And so began one of the game’s most intriguing and bitter rivalries. In this episode, Marcus Speller and Jonathan Wilson are joined by freelance sports writer and broadcaster, Paolo Bandini to discuss the semi final second leg between Barcelona and Inter – a match that saw the Italians put a serious dent in the Catalan club’s aura of invincibility. Essential listening for anyone who loves football – past, present and future! Over six episodes, Guardian football correspondent Jonathan Wilson and the Football Ramble’s Marcus Speller, along with a panel of experts, take an in depth look at six incredible matches that changed football and helped to define this footballing evolution, from Johan Cruyff’s Barcelona to Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid, Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. The series coincides with the release of The Barcelona Legacy – a book written by Jonathan Wilson – out this month in hardback, eBook and audiobook. <br><hr><p style="color: grey;">See <a style="color: grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
