Thriller At Anfield: The Title Race Is Back On 

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How did Manchester City reignite the title race at Anfield?

Gary Lineker 0:00
Oh, he's back on. You can't say he's back on.
Alan Shearer 0:02
He's back on. He's back on, Gaz. Can you imagine if City lose a league by a goal difference on one goal?
Micah Richards 0:08
Man City need a goal and they're not bringing him on. But Phil Foden was supposed to be the Kevin De Bruyne replacement.
Gary Lineker 0:16
If I was Cobby Maynard, I'd be thinking about whether I should sue him or not. I think to turn on Eddie and want him out would be ludicrous.
Alan Shearer 0:26
This summer, Newcastle's recruitment hasn't worked. You've spent an absolute fortune. You've paid £125 million for two centre-forwards and you're saying they look better without them. I am.
Gary Lineker 0:48
Hello and welcome to The Rest Is Football with Alan Shearer at home, Mike Richards in the back of a car after a long day's work watching football, as he likes to call it work, and me, Gary Lineker, at home. And well, before we start, I think we'll come.

What impact does Michael Carrick's management have on Manchester United's performance?

Gary Lineker 1:06
You're looking very smart in the back of that car. You look good on... You look very good on telly today. Thank you very much, Dan. Very good, I thought. Million dollars. Million dollars, big meat. A million dollars. Before we get on to football, I think the country needs to know what happened in the rest of your golf week.
Alan Shearer 1:24
Oh, guys. So Tuesday was the first day. Going well. Going really well. We sat in a really good position, third or fourth, only two shots, two points off the lead with two days to go, Wednesday and Thursday. So we were really sensible Tuesday night, waiting to get up Wednesday morning to go again. And then it was cancelled because of the rain and the wind.

What are Thomas Tuchel's selection dilemmas for Chelsea?

Alan Shearer 1:49
So you know what? What do you do when the golf's cancelled?
Hmm.
Alan Shearer 1:53
we head to the pub. Go on the lash. Well, what else can you do? We had conversations. Well, we did. We went to the pub and had conversations. So we went to the pub and then we stayed in the pub and then we stayed in the pub a bit longer and then we watched the Newcastle game. Yeah, we just had too much alcohol and it just put us off our game on the Thursday.
Gary Lineker 2:20
What did I tell you this time last week?
Alan Shearer 2:22
Yeah, I know. You've got to be more professional.
Gary Lineker 2:25
We all do it on these golf trips.

How does Phil Foden's situation affect Manchester City's squad depth?

Alan Shearer 2:27
And you blamed your profession anyway, didn't you? Instead of blaming Peter this time, our professional who shot level par, decent, slightly disappointing, actually, because he was two under with four to play on the first day. He then, after a day on the drink... I bet you took him out, though, didn't you?
Gary Lineker 2:46
I bet you insisted he came along.
Alan Shearer 2:47
He came along. He had to come along with us. Yeah, absolutely. So, going from level par on the Tuesday, albeit in tough conditions on the Thursday, he shot 10 over. Ha!
Gary Lineker 2:56
oh good so yeah we blew our chances bad influence oh well not to worry Mikey you were in the studio you were also on the pitch beforehand with Daniel Sturridge I thought it was a nice little bit you did together there
Micah Richards 3:12
Yeah, how did you like that? How did it go down? Because I thought, you know, there's four of us in the studio. Go down pitch side, get a little bit of reaction and atmosphere from down under. I really enjoyed it.

What were the standout moments from the Liverpool vs. Manchester City match?

Micah Richards 3:25
I really enjoyed it.
Gary Lineker 3:26
I think Sturridge is very good, I have to say. I think he's come on quickly. He talks intelligently. He understands the game. Very good. Very impressed.
Alan Shearer 3:34
There was a good part on the pitch I thought really good.
Micah Richards 3:36
Anything to do with strikers and knowing the game, I just think he's brilliant. You know, like yourselves, you know, when you talk about detail. And that's why I ask you guys so many questions because we've all played striker. We all think we can play striker, but not play striker at that level. And it's them little differences that make the big difference to someone like me who's listening to you.
LAUGHTER
Micah Richards 4:03
And the subtle differences, the subtle ones, they're not big differences.

How do injuries impact the Premier League title race?

Micah Richards 4:08
Simple as that.
Gary Lineker 4:10
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Alan Shearer 4:33
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