S4 E13 - Monaco's prestigious youth academy, Silvio Berlusconi's buoyant Monza project, and Schalke's Rückrunde resurrection

The Road to Nowhere European Football Podcast

Alasdair, Barlow and Michael are joined by Luke Entwistle (of Get French Football News and the official Ligue 1 podcast fame) to discuss and analyse the latest European football news. The boys look at Villarreal's post-Emery struggles, Ivan Jurić's impressive managerial résumé, Monaco’s hopes and expectations for Eliesse Ben Seghir, Schalke’s first-rate fanbase and more. 1:29 - What factors have contributed to Schalke's apparent post-winter break turnaround, and, with that turnaround in mind, how might we now rate the club's chances of avoiding the drop? / 14:12 - What impact has Gian Piero Gasperini had on Italian football's coaching and tactical landscape? / 27:37 - How might we evaluate Monaco’s progress to date under Philippe Clement, and, looking ahead, how might we assess the club’s current direction of travel on and off the field of play? / 42:46 - Why might Ronald Araujo be regarded as one of the best defenders in the world right now?