Grant has an intriguing conversation with Tom Statham (34:34), a longtime Manchester United academy coach who has worked with Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and many other players when they were eight years old and seen them go on to do great things. Statham also hosts the Go Play Soccer Podcast which explores the topic of coaching young players so they can develop while still having fun with the sport. Statham also has extensive U.S. connections and explains his history with the sport in these parts.
Before that Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the soccer weekend, including Chelsea's 1-0 win over Man City in the men's UEFA Champions League final, the history-making Christian Pulisic, the USMNT's 2-1 loss at Switzerland, this week's Concacaf Nations League finals and Inter Miami's severe sanctions from MLS as the result of its massive cheating scandal breaking the league's roster rules.
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Manchester United Academy Coach Tom Statham; Chris Wittyngham on the Soccer Weekend