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BBC News23-04-2025
Portsmouth can now start planning for a second season in the Championship after securing their second-tier status on Monday.The Who Needs Mourinho? team of Chris Wise, Andy Moon and Guy Whittingham discuss the two wins over the Easter weekend, survival and looking to the future."To win any league is difficult and is a massive achievement, but so is staying in the Championship with the budget they've got and the injuries they've had," said former Portsmouth forward Whittingham.You can listen to all episodes of the Who Needs Mourinho? podcast on BBC Sounds.
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