The Athletic FC Podcast

Karius’ shot at redemption & evolution of De Gea

Mark Chapman is joined by former Manchester United keeper Peter Schmeichel, former Liverpool &amp; England goalkeeper Chris Kirkland &amp; England &amp; Southampton Goalkeeper coach Dave Watson who played also in the Premier League with Barnsley.
Does the risk of ball playing keepers outweigh the reward? How do keepers recover when things go wrong with millions watching?
They discuss the huge challenge ahead for Loris Karius Newcastle United in Sunday’s League cup final against Manchester United five years on from his errors in the Champions League final.
At the other end Peter gives tells us how David De Gea has evolved with the demands of Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
Also a look back to Tuesday which saw two of the very best - Alison &amp; Thibaut Courtois - made mistakes on the biggest stage.
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The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take you inside the biggest stories from the world of football, told by the best journalists in the business. Cutting through the noise to tell you what’s really happening and why it matters.