 Good afternoon and welcome back to the touch and why to Fafomax Olasike is my name, but this time round we want to discuss about international football headlines on the segment, the fans on the fan favourites segment and we start with what happened last weekend, you know, Ari Kain was looking for winning his first major silver with Bayan, but unfortunately he had to beat them and spoiled his spot. Yeah, I think people thought the hype of Ari Kain playing in that game would help them win the game, but it was not to be, but I still think that in the long run in the end he'll finally get his trophy with Tottenham, that was just a one of game, it was more of a pre-heasonish, a curtain raiser, I think Ari Kain has more quality to a squad that already has quality and at the end of the season they'll do what they always do, but of keen interest is to watch how the Bayan defence is, because under Tushal, I think they have been really really weak in that department, they have given away a lot of goals and also the midfielder sort of not got what Tushal actually wants to play. The front line, the attacking line is filled with talent, but watch out for the Bayern Munich defence, I think they will be really really under the test, even to the added team, the ranks, I think seeing how the defence will be something really crucial for them this season. Last night's Ari Kain scored, is this the start of big things ahead of him after his move from Spas to Bavarians? One thing you're always guaranteed if you move to Bayern Munich is winning the league at least, so I think they'll win the league again, so Ari Kain will get his silverware, but I think it's the champions league they want the most, I mean they are Bavarians, they believe they are the best in the world and champions league is their forte, so Ari Kain has been brought to win the champions league and not necessarily win the Bundesliga or BFL Pokal. They need to just sort out their defences, their attack is very good, they are spoiled for choice, sort out your defence primarily, a little bit of midfield but not so much, but sort out your defence, your attack is already good. There has been a lot of castigation around his personal achievement and scorecard because people say that whenever you retire you got to have something to show for what you achieved in your own personal cabinet, so people are saying that Ari Kain for him it's top score as record but no big trophy under his name. Now that you're talking about his ambition to win a champions league title because I think for a Bundesliga title I think that's given, because Bayern has won it for the last 10 years consecutively. Since 2013 they have won the Bundesliga consecutively. Close to a decade. So I think the thing here is always you get these big players especially the teams in Europe that are not Spanish or are on the Premier League, they get the big players to try and win the champions league. We saw it with PSG, they brought in Messi, Neymar Mbappe to just win the champions league because the domestic league is not that strong. Some of these teams are even less than a quart of the revenue that these teams have so buying players, the players available for them will always be different. They just want to win the champions league and crown it off but you never take the domestic league for granted because it's your home league, it's what gives you an identity towards what enables you to qualify for the champions league. So as much as they are aiming the champions league I think a club like Bayern having Harri Kain, they are targets right now even the coach Thomas Tushal has come in the signings they've made, their targets will be at treble at the very least because it's easy for them to win the domestic titles. Now the only challenge is how do we beat Real Madrid, Manchester City, all these guys, even this season they love Arsenal, how do we beat them to win the champions league. I'm talking about you know European Manchester City added another major silver after beating Sevilla in UEFA's European Super Cup. Is this the team to get scared off as far as wild club football stage is concerned? Ya they are still favourites in the champions league but Real Madrid and Premier League of course they will be in the top for that one I'm sure about but in the champions league they are still favourites. I'm still looking for that strong team that can mount a challenge, maybe Real Madrid, Arsenal haven't convinced me yet as far as champions league go by but Manchester City is still the team to beat in my opinion. For me I think Real Madrid is the team to beat owing to what they've done over the summer transfer window and also a key thing to notice Man City for a majority of the season that will be without Kevin De Bruyne and also you know they've lost some really important players for them especially towards the end of the season. If you look back at the last three or four seasons Ilkay Gundogan over since February has almost been the top scorer at that time for Manchester City. On penalties he was so good, he runs into the box, they have lost him and the person they have signed is Mateo Covasic who I don't think gives the same as Gundogan does. I think it's really really tough for them to go into games without Kevin De Bruyne who gives them all their assists. He pulls the strings in the midfield but you know you can't rule them out because they still have great players. Some of their players are 100 million players world class so they can still be there but something with Real Madrid is the champions league is more of their competition with Bellingham coming in now you know next season probably Mbappe coming in you know the coming three four seasons they might do what they did again in 2015, 16 and 17. And you know someone was telling me last night that you know the problem Jugem club alongside Pep Guardiola did was you know winning Premier League and continental title and still remaining at their respective teams that they ought to have you know looked for another challenge elsewhere like for the case of Jugem club because Liverpool looks like they are dwindling. I hold counter opinion I was of the idea that probably someone like Diego Simeone of Atlético Madrid is the one that needs to look for a challenge elsewhere because he has had an over stay at the team but nothing proper for coming. I think the question that one would answer that is where is the biggest challenge you're already at Liverpool one of the biggest clubs in the world you've won the Premier League this season. Next season it won't be easy for you to win it. You have CT breathing down your neck, Chelsea, Arsenal, United even now Newcastle. Madrid won it three times consecutively. You can try Madrid. You know the problem is Madrid take and they have a thing where they pick who they want you do not pick Real Madrid. If they do not want you you ask yourself at that time when they chose Carlo Ancelotti he was from Everton. He was not the best manager in the world club and Guardiola doing that thing but Madrid still wanted Ancelotti. So I think for that challenge the Real Madrid challenges you have to be patient with it but for club and Pep I think they can still stay at CT and Liverpool because they are still big challenges winning the Premier League again consecutively. That is something amazing, something only I think Alex Fagason had done it before even when I hadn't done so. The challenge is still there it's just that they are failures that you would expect to come after a really successful season and that's something I really see with Man City. Now the injury is starting to hit you'd have to be cautious of putting anything on them this season. Moris? Yeah, Real Madrid when they want you they call you but even when they call Ancelotti at one Decima. But Real Madrid is Real Madrid. Everybody as a manager wants to manage Real Madrid and as a player you want to play for Real Madrid. Of course the Barcelona fanatics will have something to say about that but Real is Real. Every player dreams about donning that shot. So yeah I think your prediction about Manchester City Real Madrid this season in the Champions League it looks like it that way. There are the teams to beat in continental football. Let's move away to Mata's transfer and you know before even we talk about the move by Neyma to Saudi Arabia. Let's talk about Tewa Alcott retiring announcing his football retirement at the age of 34. You know former Arsenal, Southampton, Everton player you know has had an illustrious career. What do you remember him for? I remember him for coming to Kasarani. We were there to ruin their playing against the Colombians. And a lot of ladies showing up. He got the loudest draw and his name was called from the player list. I think at one court when he was still young playing for Arsenal I think he was a really promising player. He was one of the fastest player we had ever seen in the Premier League at that time. He was a key player for Arsenal when they are qualifying for the Champions League year in and year out. But it was sort of sad to see him fall out a bit, fall off from where he was. Because ever since he went to Everton I don't think he's hit the heights he hit when he was a young player for Arsenal. Because at that time he even started for England. He travelled with England to the World Cup, to the Euros. But he went to Everton and now Southampton they got relegated last season. But you know you cannot forget what he did for Arsenal at that time where him and players like Jack Wilshire were still young kids. They are the ones who really pushed the Arsenal wenger style of Tikitaka football with Arsenal. So you know he will be missed in the footballing world. He is a really really popular figure especially as you said amongst the ladies. But also the Arsenal fanatics really really loved Theo Alcott. And unfortunately he didn't win a Premier League Arsenal. But all the players did not. I've always thought he's the brother to Lewis Hamilton. I don't know why. They quite resemble. But he's had an illustrious career. 34 years to call it quits not bad. He has a few English call-ups. One a few medals with Arsenal so it's not bad. He's not had a bad career. Some quarters in the social media saying overhyped English footballer as always. But I think he was a decent player. World class yes but not at the level that maybe some quarters are put into. But he's had a good career. Can we blame British media for you know hyping and glorifying these English players? Because we've heard Theo Alcott, we've heard Jack Wilshia. You know we've heard a lot of players who shown talent at atender edge. But you know a few years later they disappear and vanish. We blame structures, coaches or media glorification. I think to some extent there has to be that glorification because we also see I think there's some sort of padding when it comes to guys like Jack Relish and Phil Forden. And there's also a lot of protection for guys like Trent Alexander-Arnold. Because as much as he got all the assists he's defensive in capabilities. Even last week they have always been seen. So they do hide some of these things about these players. And they are projected to be all you know even Wilshia. But when it comes to the tail end of their career they're not hitting the heights. You know for example someone who may have been glorified but was not. Let's look at the guys like Trippia and Walker who at the time were playing for a small club Tottenham. And they never got all this attention. But look at them at the end of their careers. They are the best players in their clubs. But this young ones who started in big clubs. You started United. You started Arsenal. You started Chelsea. You get all this glorification. But you never hit the heights. You look at Ruben Loftus-Chick for Chelsea at 2018. Look at where he is now. Guys like Hudson-Odoi he even could even play for England. He's really doing all down. So I think for the big six it's always going to be tough for young players. It's just going to be tough for young players. But the media expectations have to be managed. So it's the media hype probably that also comes to their every go down. Media and fun hype I think they have to be always in control. Because even we look at guys right now. Someone like Amma United fans or someone like Garnacho. I think we should still wait upon him because his age is still not that experience to play in the big games to showcase what he has in the big games. So you know, manage expectations that not every game from him will be a Ronaldo-like performance or something. Morris, what has been your standout transfer so far? Even as European leagues kick off and Saudi Arabian league as intensified. They are a pursuit of being in public domain and giving competition to the well-oiled European leagues like Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga. Because of acquisition of top-notch and world-class players. The same thing that MLS played with Beckham and Eden materialize. Do you think Saudi Arabian league would do something contradictory this time round? Maybe a standout transfer in terms of money of course Saudi Arabia. But in terms of quality football? Arsenal. I mean from where I'm sitting. I'm not quite sure will they play 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1. I think personally Declan Rice cannot hold the midfield alone. So 4-3-3-1 maybe Declan Rice will have a very good game. Him alongside Patti. Then only got just a little bit in front. Of course Martin Eliant. Kiyosaka and then Ketia. A big warning to the boy from Chelsea. If he doesn't up his game, he will warm the bench. That's Kiyosaka. Look at how Trosa is playing and he can get into that team. And look at how he's firing. But from a footballing perspective, I want to see Michael Zateta's mind. Is it 4-2-3-1, is it 4-3-3? But I think Thomas Patti is still very crucial to Arsenal. Let me say winning the league. Last weekend he played an inverted V. The role where Ziceno always plays. But against experienced good teams, he cannot play in that position. So that is the standout transfer for me in terms of footballing terms. Ken, from where you sit, do you agree with those pushing this narrative that in the events of the Arabian League comes to TV stations, Premier League's popularity would come down? I think that's impossible because people you are all the way in Kenya, all the way in India but you identify with Man United as if you walk into the stadium every day. I think some of these clubs have been supported for years. They have this culture and heritage that they cannot just lose fans to a league that is signing superstars. There will be a bit of loss in terms of fans but in terms of watching excitement and eagerness to even watch or visit the stadiums, visit the country. I think the Premier League takes it all because La Liga has always had Messi and Ronaldo for how many years in Benzema but they have never quite broken down their dominance in terms of TV viewership and even money that the Premier League has. So I don't think Saudi Arabia would take that because I also believe the end goal for Saudi Arabia is to build their own football. So when it gets to 2030 after the World Cup I would like to see whether they still maintain this signing strategy because all these players that they are signing they are getting this clause that they have to promote Saudi Arabia. They have to promote the bid for Saudi Arabia 2032 World Cup. They have all these things that they have to do for that and when it gets to 2030 most of these guys they have signed right now the big stars, the name as Ronaldo, they will have retired. So I would like to see the angle that they take as that time the World Cup draws near. The departure of Neymar from Freddie Moneybacks, Parisia and Germany is it a huge setback to the team in their pursuit of winning their first ever champion's league title? I think Neymar when he is fit is a very good player for PSG. He has been there for 6 years though. I think the problem in PSG has always been the midfield Even when they brought in they had Messi, Neymar Mbappe leading the attack but the midfield if it isn't Verati other guys are not quite up to the level of champions league squad depth. So the problem with PSG has always been the midfield not necessarily the attack. So PSG will miss him. I don't know how they will replace Neymar and Messi both exiting and then you have Mbappe who is not quite sure whether he wants to still remain at PSG. It's very inconsistent. But I think they've talked now and Mbappe seems like he will be staying but his heart is in real Madrid. So he needs to be left to live. I think for next season they can because if they let him live now that's a window that a club for the champions league has lost Messi, Neymar and Mbappe if they let him live right now they are messing up their chances of winning the champions league. The desire and you look at the football angle of it imagine that fits well into many people's plans but him staying he has to do what I think he has done really well for a couple of years which is to carry the team because he's been the top scorer ever since they bought him he has been a key player for the national side so he just has to keep doing that with a weekend frontline and also as Morissa said the midfield is still in disarray because you look at the players they have right now Usman Dembele who will probably get injured they have Kang Yingli who is still a young player trying to find his feet and they have signed Mbappe Sensei who has not shown what he can do really at Real Madrid the past couple of years so you know it's down to Mbappe to really push that team Liguon it's always easy for PSG to win it they have quality they still have guys like Impenbe playing there they have a really good goalkeeper into a rumor but for the champions league you've lost Naima, you've lost Messi you have to sign players of that ilk to replace at least one of them and I don't think Dembele is there because four games in hospital bed So now the smallest individual doesn't count Particularly in the champions league Yes Indivibiliance can win you a few games here and there but teamwork is really really key to win it you remember even Pep Guardiola look at the game he played against Tabila in the final there was second best but that cohesiveness knowing when to attack knowing when to sit back taking chances in your transitions absorbing the pressure when you are on the downside so it calls for teamwork everyone doing his defensive duties all the way from number 9 Holland trucking back even when it's not getting the ball so champions league is about teamwork Indivibiliance yes of course can play a little bit raw but it's more of the teamwork and I think PSG still do not yet have that So let's go into fix us for the weekend I think the tail end of today will see two primarily clashes that a lot of people are keeping an eye on Newcastle against Manchester City and Tottenham United Fund saying that Tottenham without Harry Kane is toothless I don't think they are really toothless because you have to remember that they made a really good sign which has gone under the radar which is James Madison No. 10 Is Richard Lison scaring up front? No Richard Lison I don't think for Spas I think he is only at one primary goal I don't think he has been that prolific to be a threat to the quality that United have has up front he is not that prolific I don't think he will be a challenge for Varan and Martinez if he is fit or even Lindelof but I think the trouble will really come because Bishuma seems to have a starting role here and also Madison and with Sonas captain I think he will take the mantle and do what Ken has done and also United were really poor against Wolves Tottenham can use that because their midfield was all over the place Mateus Nunes and Kunha really ran rampant in that midfield and if Tottenham watch that game they will be looking to do the exact same thing because how Tenhug has planned his midfield over the past four games starting with preseason I think it has been really messy and it's something that I don't think is going to change in this game and for Newcastle vs City I think that's a game many wanted to see very early on so that we can really gauge whether Newcastle are of that level or whether City are still City so I think that will be a crunch tie but I still think City will edge them a little bit I like how these guys avoiding to mention Ali Maguaya in people at the defence of United who are pushing for pre-season of those go under Eric Tenhug considering his move to West Ham but he's gone down the picking order is no longer first choice so maybe he's not in the picture much I think Manu made it clear get another club I think he should have gone to West Ham and maybe produced the goodies there but I'm looking at Chelsea I give them time they've lost in Kunku and Kunku had a very good preseason but I think if Kunku comes back and with Kaiseido in the hole they have a good they have a good team but for me us and all are still content us in this one if you give me my top 4 predictions I think Manu City will be there Newcastle will be there I think Manchester Chelsea and Liverpool are going to struggle to get into that they are going to struggle to look for that top 4 but I think Arsenal and Man City and Newcastle are a sure bet for top 3 Newcastle at some point they were thought to be the new Manchester City or Parisia in Germany because you know when there was they would go for Maki signings something that hasn't been forthcoming but with the above average players they have heard they have qualified for Champions League football finishing to follow a season and looking for another blistering season they have done all that with guys like Kala Mulsom up front Jolinton, Wilock so what if they actually went for the Maki signings they finished people in the league but I also think again for them playing in the Champions League this season for the first time I think that may pull them back a bit because it's never easy the travelling, different teams how to break them down you play a team twice you have to go to these small sides in Switzerland like young boys who they are really tough to beat at home guys like Malmo and then you play big guys like Bayern Munich so the balancing may get tough the squad and at the same time let's say over the weekend you are playing a big game I think that will be tough for them but you know you can't rule them out I feel like they should have signed more because they have only added Tonali and have advanced to the squad who are really good signings but I don't think they are if you are going to do something in the Champions League I don't think you only need two guys like that yes they do have Trippia but Trippia is also not and he is a defender and what if he gets hurt because they are going to play a lot of games again this season it will be tough for them but looking at the league how they have been performing I think they can still have something to show at the end of the league again this season but it is going to be tough because I look at Newcastle and Brighton as teams who are close to each other it's just that Brighton did not have the same success last season but in terms of ball playing in terms of improvement I think Brighton have it them losing Kaisedo will not be an issue for them again because you watched the first game where they had no Kaisedo and they absolutely blew their opponents apart so as I tend to disagree a bit I feel like the ones battling for top four I feel like Newcastle for that fourth place Newcastle and Liverpool will be struggling for it I feel like United and Chelsea may be in the top four or top three this season simply because to some key improvements they've made for Chelsea especially in the coaching and in the midfield I think that will really help them help their chances of getting in the champions league which specific game are you keeping an eye on as far as European league fixtures are concerned because I understand it's only primarily that is happening in La Liga friendly one Nigeria and even Bundesliga and I've got a friend of mine who is in Munich he was telling me that I think we tend to over glorify primarily forgetting other leagues which are equally beautiful one thing with Europeans they love their leagues you won't go to a German and tell them about the league you won't go to a Spaniard they love their leagues they're that patriotic but look at the last couple of years English teams have always done really the champions league that one tells you the quality of the league is high so I'm looking forward to Manchester City in Newcastle particularly that will be a big grand fixture that is what I'm looking forward to I want to see how does Manchester City cope without KDB particularly I'm staying there are reasons for him to exit I think he'll get more game time now that Read Marys and KDB is out injured I think call Palma test yourself you are an academy youth product test yourself inspire generation see what you can do this is your chance Agnest Arsenal in Premier League this cap is called community shield KDB when he got introduced alongside Phil Ford we happened to witness goals there was an upsurge in play but they won't have him for a while now so I'm really really keen to see how they play especially against this Newcastle which will try to outnumber you in the midfield area I'm keen to see how well they do but for me the standout match will have to be United vs Tottenham these are two teams who are looking to go on better they have had many changes over the season and it's not going to be an easy game because both of them did not start the season well both of them are still here to show their quality so against each other it's the time whoever wins this one I think for guys like Mount this is the game that counts for them because there is already hope lost amongst some of the fan base some of the people watching football do not believe in this ability to be able to play in that midfield so that one will also be a really really significant game and talking about United lady followers of the team are threatening not to support United if they reinstate the services of Meson over red claims and I think he got exonerated by it more residue their arguments hold water in their pursuit of inferring that Meson stays out of United why I think such matters are left to the courts and if the courts say they did not roam then we stick to the football aspect before those allegations came in it was a brilliant footballer a young prospect a good lad so give him a chance leave the courts for the courts leave football for football that's what I'll say for those supporters I think what hurts the ladies is that for Greenwood the evidence was there for the public and that is what they will be banking on because as much as he came out of the court there are still recordings and all these things and that will be a tough one but in the statement United released they have put the onus on Richard Arnold to make that decision I've been seeing that he's being added back to the esports games maybe they are slowly integrating reintegrating him back into the squad but until Richard Arnold announces I think United fans should wait because whether people like it or not there is going to be a storm over Greenwood coming back to the side a nice conversation it is being this particular Saturday afternoon 1 to 3 touchline being the program Ken Andrew and Morris Union traveling all the way from Migori Heads he did a top-notch football last weekend on Saturday with KBC Charred One alongside Isaac Lemoka during Kenya Secural Esports school association football finals Petting St. Joseph boys from Kitala and onside the Goreta High School again that ended in favour of the boys from Transoia and he is gracing I show this particular afternoon his debut and it looks like we are going to be having him more fans as times go Morris it has been a pleasure having you Thanks for having me How do you feel being part of the crew this particular afternoon I am excited we thank God we thank all the guys behind me my parents, my fellow educators and everyone was encouraging me this journey and hopefully we come back to commentate the real games in the biggest sports channel definitely looking forward to that alongside Ken Andrew aka the governor who keeps gracing this particular show on Saturday afternoon it's been a pleasure doing this we catch up again next Saturday same time same place it's been an honor to our crew thank you for the fantastic job and let's keep doing it keep it touchline and keep it touchline Y25 and enjoy the rest of our programming even as our next show get set up it's called the buzz or something and enjoy the rest of our programming don't go away, stay tuned it's the touchline