Klopp’s Germany challenge, Salah’s Trabzon hat-trick and Kvaratskhelia’s Ballon d’Or case lead Euro Leagues debate

The latest edition of BBC Radio 5 Live’s Euro Leagues brings together a wide-ranging discussion of the biggest talking points from across European football, from Jurgen Klopp’s first major Germany selection decisions to Mohamed Salah’s three-goal display for Trabzonspor.

Can Klopp unlock Wirtz for Germany?

John Bennett is joined by Julien Laurens and Archie Rhind-Tutt to assess whether Jurgen Klopp can get the best from Florian Wirtz as Germany manager. The programme focuses on Klopp’s 44-man squad and the challenge of finding the right role and rhythm for one of Germany’s most gifted young players.

Salah scores three for Trabzonspor

The panel also discusses Mohamed Salah’s hat-trick for Trabzonspor against Galatasaray. His three-goal performance is one of the episode’s main talking points, with the contributors considering its significance in the wider European football landscape.

Freiburg’s unbeaten start

Freiburg’s unbeaten beginning to the Bundesliga season receives its own examination as the team considers how the club have established themselves among the early positive stories in Germany.

Kvaratskhelia enters the Ballon d’Or conversation

A sit-down interview with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia forms the centrepiece of the episode’s Ballon d’Or discussion. The panel explains why they make the Paris Saint-Germain forward their favourite to win the award and considers whether his performances can carry him to the game’s most prestigious individual prize.

Derbies, interviews and touchline drama

The episode also revisits Liam Rosenior’s “don’t make a scene” comment after his side beat Strasbourg, as well as José Mourinho’s post-match antics following the Madrid derby. The contributors discuss Michael Olise’s “moody” post-match interviews and look ahead to Zinedine Zidane taking control of the French squad.

The programme is available through BBC Sounds and runs for approximately 54 minutes.