Episode 79 - Who should buy Victor Osimhen? + How do City handle Haaland's Injury?

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden discuss Erling Haaland's injury and how Manchester City and Pep Guardiola may try to deal with his absence. Then, strikers are in hot demand this summer, but why has Victor Osimhen seemingly dropped off the map? The guys take a look at potential landing spots for Osimhen and dive into why he might be worth the risk. Finally, RB Leipzig have sacked Marco Rose. What led to his sacking, which players might Leipzig lose this summer, and who is rumoured to be their next manager? Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:04 - Erling Haaland Injured against Bournemouth

02:27 - City could really use Julian Alvarez

03:09 - Can Omar Marmoush fill Haaland's role?

05:44 - Who steps into Haaland's role? + Liam Delap

06:40 - Too many creators, not enough goal scorers for City?

08:07 - There's still hope for City

09:39 - City's attack outside of Haaland has been BAD

10:56 - Rodri masked their defensive issues

11:56 - City have never felt like a one striker team before

12:57 - Add City to the teams looking for a striker this summer?

13:27 - Should clubs be in for Victor Osimhen?

16:28 - Osimhen is relatively affordable now compared to other strikers

17:27 - Osimhen's physical ability sets him apart

18:26 - Which clubs would you like to see Osimhen at?

18:52 - Spurs, Inter Milan, and Juventus

20:43 - Newcastle as an Isak replacement?

22:58 - Marco Rose sacked by RB Leipzig

24:25 - Poor UCL performace was a big factor

25:15 - Leipzig have invested a LOT

26:08 - What caused Rose's poor performance?

28:22 - Leipzig's steep drop off

30:59 - How the Bundesliga has adjusted

32:13 - The quality of their players means this shouldn't happen

33:51 - They needed one more passer

35:36 - Oliver Glasner linked to the job

38:48 - Victor Boniface to Leipzig?

39:55 - Thoughts on Glasner as a candidate?

40:56 - Worth it to take this job, even if it's a pay cut?