A Game Of Two Halves: Dissecting 'keeper Kepa's crazy defiance

Time: 13:44 mins

Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.

Manchester City won the League Cup on Sunday, but all the headlines revolved around Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's incredible refusal to be substituted at the end of extra time.

ST's Sazali Abdul Aziz and Wang Meng Meng discuss if it was a case of simple miscommunication - as Blues coach Maurizio Sarri and his shot-stopper later claimed - or blatant mutiny.

Another big match in England over the weekend saw Premier League leaders Liverpool scrape a point against a Manchester United team that appeared to have half its first XI on crutches. Why has Juergen Klopp's previously irresistible side sputtered, and is Mo Salah's form against the Top Six a cause for concern?

Sazali and Wang also discuss basketball, triathlon, athletics and the mixed martial arts action that took place in Singapore over the weekend, as well as the new local domestic football season, which kicked off last weekend with Albirex Niigata amazingly not winning the silverware that was on offer.

The White Swans had won 13 of the previous 15 trophies on offer since 2015, but are much-changed from last year's squad that made a clean sweep and won the Singapore Premier League without suffering a defeat. Does this mean their fortunes could take a turn for the worse this year?

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz, Wang Meng Meng and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam AzleeSubscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves: On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: http://str.sg/o8MK
On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS
On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

<p>A Game Of Two Halves: Dissecting 'keeper Kepa's crazy defiance</p>
<p>Time: 13:44 mins</p>
<p>Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.</p>
<p>Manchester City won the League Cup on Sunday, but all the headlines revolved around Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's incredible refusal to be substituted at the end of extra time.</p>
<p>ST's Sazali Abdul Aziz and Wang Meng Meng discuss if it was a case of simple miscommunication - as Blues coach Maurizio Sarri and his shot-stopper later claimed - or blatant mutiny.</p>
<p>Another big match in England over the weekend saw Premier League leaders Liverpool scrape a point against a Manchester United team that appeared to have half its first XI on crutches. Why has Juergen Klopp's previously irresistible side sputtered, and is Mo Salah's form against the Top Six a cause for concern?</p>
<p>Sazali and Wang also discuss basketball, triathlon, athletics and the mixed martial arts action that took place in Singapore over the weekend, as well as the new local domestic football season, which kicked off last weekend with Albirex Niigata amazingly not winning the silverware that was on offer.</p>
<p>The White Swans had won 13 of the previous 15 trophies on offer since 2015, but are much-changed from last year's squad that made a clean sweep and won the Singapore Premier League without suffering a defeat. Does this mean their fortunes could take a turn for the worse this year?</p>
<p>Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz, Wang Meng Meng and Ernest Luis</p>
<p>Edited by: Adam Azlee</p>
<div>Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves:</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>On Spotify:&nbsp;<a href="https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU</a></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>On iTunes:&nbsp;<a href="http://str.sg/o8MK" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://str.sg/o8MK</a></div>
<div><br>On Google podcasts:&nbsp;<a href="http://str.sg/oXeS" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://str.sg/oXeS</a></div>
<div><br>On website:&nbsp;<a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a></div>
<div><br>Feedback to:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">podcast@sph.com.sg</a></div>

Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.

Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media.

<p>Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.</p>
<p>Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.</p>
<p>Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media.</p>

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