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Are Premier League friendlies enough for U.S. fans?

Are Premier League friendlies enough for U.S. fans?

The Athletic FC Podcast
Jul 31, 2024 41 min
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<p>Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool are just some of the teams in America during pre-season supposedly giving back to their fans abroad.</p><p>But is it enough? Do Premier League teams need to play competitive matches away from England to truly make this a global game?</p><p>Ayo Akinwolere is joined by Adam Crafton to discuss the importance of pre-season tours in the US for Premier League clubs with the likes of James McNicholas, Laurie Whitwell, Sam Lee and James Pearce also sharing their views while on tour.</p><p>Iain Macintosh also catches up with supporters in LA to ask how willing supporters in the USA are to see the teams they support play overseas.</p><p>Host: Ayo Akinwolere</p><p>With: Adam Crafton</p><p>Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead</p><p>Producer: Guy Clarke</p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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