April 7, 2025

55 minutes

Available for over a year

After the Manchester Derby turned into a damp squib, Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Michael Brown discuss whether over-coaching, micro-management and a fear making mistakes has become an "illness in the game". They also ask why derbies have seemingly lost their spark.

And after Ivan Juric left Southampton following their relegation, Glen de la Cour from the Total Saints podcast joins the MNC to discuss where the Saints go from here.

Topics:

03:14 - What next for Southampton?

12:40 - Glen de la Cour from the Total Saints podcast

20:01 - Why won't promoted clubs adapt their style of play to suit the Premier League?

34:08 - Is modern Premier League football rubbish?

40:19 - Have derbies lost their spark?

48:44 - Where do you draw the line between coaching and micro-management?

BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:

Arsenal v Real Madrid - Champions League - 20:00 - Tuesday 8th April

PSG v Aston Villa - Champions League - 20:00 - Wednesday 9th April

Lyon v Man Utd - Europa League - 20:00 - Thursday 10th April

Forest v Everton - Premier League - 15:00 - Saturday 12th April

Arsenal v Brentford - Premier League - 17:30 - Saturday 12th April

Liverpool v West Ham - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 13th April

Newcastle v Man Utd - Premier League - 16:30 - Sunday 13th April

BBC Sounds / 5 Sports Extra commentaries this week:

Belgium v England - Nations League - 19:30 - Tuesday 8th April

Chelsea v Ipswich - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 13th April

Wolves v Spurs - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 13th April