Controversies

Was Luis Suárez’s 2013/14 season the greatest individual Premier League campaign of all time, or does Liverpool falling short of the title hold him back? Gary, Alan & Micah take a deep dive into Suárez at his unstoppable peak, while also confronting the controversies that shadowed his career, from the Branislav Ivanović biting incident to the allegations involving Patrice Evra. Do those moments change how we remember his brilliance? The guys also break down Suárez’s electric partnership with Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge, comparing them to other iconic trios, including Rooney, Ronaldo and Tevez, and Salah, Mané and Firmino. Which attack truly stands above the rest? The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos Tevez is a player often overlooked when reminiscing about the greatest South Americans to play in the Premier League. But why? When he was at his peak, he devastated defences with trickery, Argentinian toughness, and goals that won his clubs countless trophies. His ex-teammate Wayne Rooney told us that Tevez “was his favourite strike partner”, while Joe Hart described him as “the catalyst who helped change the mentality of Manchester City”. Maybe Tevez is often forgotten because, along with the riches and skills, Tevez had a list of controversies that followed him around wherever he went. Whether it was his refusal to come off the bench in a key Champions League game, moving between rival clubs, or even the issues around who actually owned him, Carlos Tevez’s seven year stay in the Premier League was a white knuckle, rollercoaster ride. But despite all that - speak to most fans, and they’ll tell you they love him. This episode of Football Daily is hosted by football writer and Copa 90 presenter, Eugene Noble, and seeks to unravel the controversies of Carlos Tevez’s fascinating career, to show just how unique and brilliant a player he was. To understand his rags to riches story, Eugene takes us back to Argentina to see how the man was made. From growing up in a crime filled tower block to being discovered playing on the streets of Buenos Aires, we chart his move from Argentina to London when he stunned everyone to join West Ham. We’ll hear from his ex-teammate Bobby Zamora about culture clashes in the dressing room, and how they formed a partnership which led to the great escape. We’ll then explore his time at both Manchester clubs, delving into all the controversies, the goals and the trophies along the way, with Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, and many others. The Carlos Tevez story is a thrilling one, offering unique insight, stories and first hand accounts on his career. And Tevez has still got it as well - in June 2025 he scored 4 goals in Soccer Aid at age 41. But do his controversies add to his myth? Or could he have achieved even higher heights if he was a bit better behaved? And is Tevez the most archetypal Argentinian player since Diego Maradona?

Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle react to Match Round 30 of the 2022-23 Premier League season.

Joe tries to keep up with Seb and Alex as the team make their predictions ahead of Euro2020. Who will be the biggest disappointments of the tournament? There are too many prospects to follow in that one. Who are the ones to watch you’ve never heard of, including the hotly contested prize; "best Eastern European midfield". Sadly, we have a pretty good idea what the most controversial subject will be. and it hasn't got much to do with football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.