It's not often you get to meet one of the inspirations for your entire podcast but we had that joy this week as we were joined by the one and only Guillem Balagué!We go back to where it all started with a Revista de La Liga love-in, talk about the Maradona Nostalgia and all about his brand new book, Rise of the Villains - the Unai Emery Aston Villa Revolution!One of the most influential voices in Spanish football journalism joins us on the podcast — Guillem Balagué.
In this episode, we sit down with the legendary La Liga expert to talk about the moments, people and stories that shaped his career covering Spanish football, from the golden era of Revista de La Liga to his deep dives into Maradona, Messi, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid.We also explore the nostalgia of football storytelling, Guillem’s experiences covering the biggest names in world football, and his brand-new book “Rise of the Villains”, which tells the story of Unai Emery’s Aston Villa revolution and modern tactical leadership.
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