Can Rio reach World Class? | Midweek Sports Special 9

Mo & Robbo break down another away win at Brentford, and discuss whether Liverpool can take that form into the home game with Villarreal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Six goals, a Barcola hat-trick and some much-needed smiles — but can Liverpool carry that confidence into the Premier League?

Liverpool lose 3-0 to Manchester City at Anfield, but the scoreline only tells part of the story.Gareth Roberts and Mo Stewart are in the studio to pick through a match that changed dramatically after the red card. Was Liverpool’s performance better than the result suggests? What about the refereeing decisions? And what should we make of the contributions of Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola, Lewis Koumas and Ryan Gravenberch?There’s also the bigger picture. Andoni Iraola’s Reds have nine points from six games, and plenty of questions remain about the team’s start to the season.And, of course, there’s Manchester City. The cheating scandal, the arguments around it, the integrity of the Premier League and the increasingly absurd situation English football finds itself in.Liverpool lost. But does it even count? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can Liverpool stop Manchester City at Anfield and how do we feel about playing them in the first place?

Mo and Robbo consider the Liverpool response to the Manchester City situation in the stands and the boardroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices