This is the end of expectations. Tuesday evening will sound again the Champions League anthem, and the best players in Europe will take to the pitch, to enchant millions of fans. The fight will take place on huge money and that is to permanently enter the history of football.
It’s hard to expect a big surprise, and the final triumph of Cinderellas, but playing against the stars of world format is certainly an excellent opportunity for this to shine in this exhibition window, and earn your chance to show yourself observers top clubs.
Stop the Spanish dominance
In the group stage of the Champions League football will be attended by as many as 5 Spanish teams.
Defending the trophy in Barcelona on Wednesday will face away to AS Roma, whose keeper Wojciech Szczesny. Last season Barcelona and Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Valencia took top places in the Primera Division. In fifth place went to Sevilla driven by Grzegorz Krychowiak, which in the Champions League was thanks to the triumph in the Europa League. This is the first time in history when, in the most prestigious club competition will perform five teams from the same country.
Can you talk about the Spanish domination in recent years? In the last decade, teams from the Primera Division up to 5 times were in the finals (including a memorable night in Istanbul, where there was a derby Madrid for a foul Real Madrid and Atletico), and when it came down to it, neither times were not coming out from the field defeated.
Pep Guardiola, Barcelona has created one of the best teams in the history of the whole discipline, improving the machine by Pep Guardiola, enriching it with Luis Suarez, who wonderfully integrated into the team.
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On Tuesday, fans will see in the game Atletico, which will play away to Galatasaray, Real Madrid will face Shakhtar Donetsk, and defensive Ukrainians will have to deal with runaway Cristiano Ronaldo, who at the weekend five times defeated Espanyol goalkeeper. As every year, the Real is mentioned among the favorites for the final ferrous success and will want to enter the competition with przytupem worthy of the name.
Champions League debut, Gregory Krychowiak, whose Sevilla in front of their own fans take Borussia Moenchengladbach. The club from Andalusia went to the Champions League thanks to the triumph in the Europa League. In turn, the German team returned to compete for the European Cup after 37 years. The chances of success? It seems that they are small, but certainly the players do not lack motivation for this, to show their best side. It is also a duel with undertones, since last season, these clubs met in the Europa League and twice turned out to be better Unai Emery’s charges, who performed in Seville titanic work.
Both teams also combines a slow start competition in domestic leagues. Sevilla, two points is the 18th in the Primera Division and Borussia after four defeats closes the Bundesliga table. As long for the return of the Champions League you do not have to wait in Wolfsburg. In the first round of the local elite competition VfL will face CSKA Moscow.
– We could see that the Russian football, as football clubs in the country, presents high quality – says Dieter Hecking, VfL coach. – Last year, admittedly twice we overcame FK Kransodar, but the match was more even than the results would indicate – he added.
Source: DE RTL TV / x-news
Barcelona, Madrid and FC Porto will play in the group stage for the 20th time.
Group of Death serves hit
Highlights Tuesday’s meeting will be held in Manchester. In group D, which fully deserves to be called “group of death”, Manchester City take Juventus. It seems that at the end of last season favorite of this competition would be only one – the champion of Italy in great style defended his title in the domestic backyard, unexpectedly also secured promotion to the grand final of the Champions League. Manchester City since the summer knocking on the door leading European, but not once could not challenge the big companies. The biggest achievement is the 1/8 final, which, as per team, which is inserted in such a gigantic money is certainly a disappointment.
The group “Old Lady”, which in summer are gone, among others, Carlos Tevez, Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal, who started the season very unsuccessfully. The first point scored until the third round, after he managed to rescue a draw with Chievo Verona. The team must quickly pick up, but the biggest stars are far from optimal disposal, and strengthen, to join the existing team before the start of the tournament, we still need time to play a more important role.
– We are in a transitional period, but it obviously can not explain our position – said the president of Juventus, Giuseppe Marotta.
Manchester City is now in a completely different mood. With a set of victories without conceding a goal opens up the Premier League table presents great form, and Manuel Pellegrini gave evidence that the authorities “Citizens” have acted rightly, not deciding on his release after the season.
Because of an injury runs Argentine Sergio Aguero, scorer of the English league the previous season. Sniper and one of the pillars of the team again with knee problems and it is not known when it will be able to play. Injuries healed while Raheem Sterling and David Silva, the most creative player City.
– Manchester City game now phenomenally and may reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. Juventus this year will not be so dangerous. The favorite of this meeting is for me Manchester City. It would be a huge surprise for me if “Citizens” is not snag three points – said Maciej Murawski, an expert nc +. In this form City can seriously jeopardize each team in the world. Fans can only hope that it will last as long as possible, and the team will not lack experience in the competition and playing on several fronts, which would reflect a hiccup on the season.
Source: Press Focus / x-news
The battle for tarnished in recent years the honor of English football also starts Manchester United, who face away from PSV Eindhoven. Van Gaal is working on restoring the “Red Devils” in size and, as befits him, it is of great controversy with their methods.
Most of the fans remain skeptical about the chances of their team against the best, because we know that Manchester is undergoing a major transformation over the years and must bounce it on the game team. It is difficult to get rid of the beliefs of their own values and expectations are definitely very high.
The challenge of PSV van Gaal will be without the injured Wayne Rooney. English striker is down and not act against the Dutch. As year break in the game of football the most important club trophy gone to players from Manchester? Maybe the time will come Martial Anthony, the teenage star imported by a record amount, which gave a sample of his talent as early as Saturday’s game with Liverpool.
The match against PSV is also a special match for Memphis Depay, which from the beginning of his career, performed at the Philips Stadion. Now enter the pitch as a guest. We must admit, however, that the most sentimental moment will take place in Malmoe.
Sweden awaits the return of Zlatan
peppered with stars, extremely rich and having great ambitions and Zlatan Ibrahimovic Paris Saint Germain will play against Malmö FF in which the Swedish striker began his professional career.
The Player of Malmoe FF is born in Sweden, youth representative of the Polish Paweł Cibicki.
The Swedish striker permanently etched in the history of the club, who had never released on the water so talented football player. After 40 matches, scoring 16 goals, out of this club Ajax Amsterdam, which showed up all over Europe and earned a transfer to Juventus.
Although Tuesday’s match will be held in Paris and not in Sweden, the eyes of the fans will be directed primarily at the biggest star of the French team. For revenge and a return to the old you still need to wait.
– This game means a lot to me. Have a lot of good memories of performances in Malmoe, although not gained there are no trophies. I come from that city. It could not happen nothing better than to get a chance to play against Malmoe in the Champions League – Ibrahimovic said.
On Tuesday, comes also to debut in the Champions League. FC Astana from Kazakhstan an away match against Benfica Lisbon in Group C will go down in history as the first team from that country.
The third rookie in these elite competitions is KAA Gent, who in contention in Group H will take Olympique Lyonnais.
The group stage will end on December 9th. Knockout phase will begin in February, and the finale of this edition, 23 in history, will take place on 28 May at the San Siro in Milan.
Each of the participants in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League will receive 12 million euros. 1/8 for qualifying for the finals, teams can count on 5.5 million euros for the quarter-final stage – another 6 million. The semi-finals in turn means a bonus of $ 7 million, but lost in the finals to earn 10.5 million euros. From this season the best team tournament will receive up to 15 million euros.
The first round Champions League (all matches in the chair. 20.45):
September 15, Tuesday:
Group A
Paris St. Germain – Malmoe FF
Real Madrid – FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Group B
VfL Wolfsburg – CSKA Moscow
PSV Eindhoven – Manchester United
Group C
Galatasaray – Atletico Madrid
Benfica Lisbon – FC Astana
Group D
Manchester City – Juventus
FC Sevilla – Borussia Moenchengladbach
Paul Słójkowski, PolskieRadio.pl
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