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Palace pull off Liverpool hat-trick, plus the Premier League previewed: Football Weekly Extra

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Oct 30, 2025
Ewan Murray, The Guardian's Scottish football correspondent, discusses the recent upheavals in Scottish football, including Brendan Rodgers' resignation from Celtic and the board's controversial response. He covers Martin O'Neill's return as interim manager and evaluates potential long-term successors. Ewan also assesses Rangers' new boss Philippe Clement and their early challenges, while reflecting on Hearts' impressive run. Insights into Aberdeen's new sporting director add to the rich tapestry of Scottish football developments.
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INSIGHT

Palace Quality Over Liverpool Excuses

  • Crystal Palace beat Liverpool using good coaching and effective rotation despite Liverpool fielding many teenagers.
  • The result shows Palace's tactical quality matters more than Liverpool's selection excuses.
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Palace Coaching Beat Youthful Liverpool

  • Robyn Cowen credits Palace's coaching and intelligent signings like Will Hughes for their win, not just Liverpool's youth.
  • She points out Palace can still lack depth but outcoached Liverpool on the night.
INSIGHT

Resting Starters Was Strategic

  • Barry Glendenning argues resting senior players was sensible given Liverpool's travel schedule and need for true rest.
  • He says benching starters defeats the purpose of resting them and the Carabao exit is acceptable trade-off.
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