Category: UEFA Champions League

The Argentina and France internationals have struck up a devastating partnership this season for Ernesto Valverde’s side, netting 43 times combined Lionel Messi is the perfect partner to have in attack thanks to all the opposition attention that he draws in, according to fellow Barcelona team-mate Ousmane Dembele. The Argentina and France internationals have sparked …

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The midfielder believes his insider knowledge could help Liverpool’s chances against Bayern Munich when they meet this week Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has claimed he has some idea how Bayern Munich will set up tactically when they come to Anfield on Tuesday night. The German champions travel to Merseyside for the first leg of their …

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The German is expecting a tight game on Tuesday and feels the Bundesliga champions cannot lose if they wish to progress to the next round Former Liverpool and Bayern Munich midfielder Dietmar Hamann thinks Bayern will be nervous heading to Anfield this week. The pair meet together in the Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, …

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The French wideman picked up a knock in his side’s unconvincing win over Augsburg, but could be ready to face the Reds next week Kingsley Coman was kept to light duties in training on Sunday, despite Bayern Munich insisting the in-form winger will be fit to face Liverpool.  The France international suffered a knock to his …

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The France star is helping promising young players develop and praised Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s impact at Old Trafford since his December appointment Paul Pogba believes Manchester United are recapturing the spirit of the ‘Class of 92’ and wants to help nurture the club’s next crop of academy talents. The Red Devils have been rejuvenated since …

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The Blaugrana have been handed a timely boost as the Frenchman has been declared fit to travel with the rest of the team Samuel Umtiti has recovered from a knee injury in time to join Barcelona’s squad for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Lyon. Ernesto Valverde’s men visit Groupama Stadium on …

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The Brazilian will not be making a miracle recovery from injury in time to feature against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team in the Champions League Neymar will not recover from his metatarsal injury in time to feature in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League return clash with Manchester United, according to his father, who indicated that the forward …

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Still very much in the mix at home and in Europe, the Argentine feels he and his team-mates have the strength to win every competition Sergio Aguero feels Manchester City have “the capacity to win everything” and backed his team-mates to make history by winning four trophies this season. Pep Guardiola’s men returned to the top …

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The 28-year-old says his side must take it ‘game by game’ as they look to claim the double, but admits that is easier said than done Liverpool star Georginio Wijnaldum fancies his side’s chances of claiming an incredible Premier League and Champions League double this season. Level on points with Manchester City at the top …

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Blues owner Roman Abramovich is infamous for his impatience with his managers – so how have coaches under his reign fared compared to each other? Chelsea have gone through more managers than Zlatan Ibrahimovic goes through clubs, and Maurizio Sarri’s position is now in jeopardy following his side’s 6-0 thumping by Man City. But how have …

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