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#154: Premier League, Football Journalism, Interview Superstars, and Women in Football with Liv Wang

2024/3/26
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Liv Wang shares her journey from being a fan of Michael Owen to becoming a Premier League journalist, highlighting her passion for football and the decision to create quality content for Chinese viewers.

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My guest today is Liv Wang, a renowned Premier League journalist with a massive following of millions. I've been a follower of Liv's work for quite some time now, admiring her unique content creation and interviewing style with Premier League footballers.

Recently, I had the opportunity to meet Liv in person during my visit to Manchester. Needless to say, it was an enlightening experience. So get ready for an insightful conversation about her journey, experiences, and perspectives in the world of football journalism.

In today’s episode, we talked about…

  • Passion for Football: Liv shares what drew her to football and the inspirations behind her decision to pursue a career in football journalism.

  • A Day in the Life: Discover what a typical day looks like for Liv as she covers Premier League press conferences and conducts player interviews

  • Cultural Insights: Liv reveals interesting cultural nuances, such as Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva's Chinese nickname, Jorginho's foray into writing Chinese characters and Anthony Elanga learning Chinese

  • Player Interviews: Liv discusses her experiences interviewing prominent players like Mo Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland

  • Managing Online Presence: Learn how Liv navigates negative online comments and maintains a positive online presence, especially with a large follower base.

  • Social Initiatives: Liv shares her initiative during the Women's Football World Cup to distribute sanitary pads

  • Women's Football Development: Liv explores the development of women's football and addresses stereotypes surrounding female football fans

  • Behind the Scenes: Discover fun facts about Liv's job as a football journalist, along with the unique challenges she faces.

  • Premier League's Development in China: Delve into the Premier League's remarkable rise in the Chinese market and her perspective on the current state of Chinese football

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