It isn't like Mourinho will be successful at every team he goes to. Actually he had a good chemistry with the team first. They won the Europa Conference League title also and qualified for the finale in the Europa League too. But they just can't give the expected performance when it comes to the Serie A.
They are even worse this season as you know. The target must be to finish a season in top 4 in the league every season. However they still can't make it there. It looks difficult for this season too as long as they don't start some lasting winning streak.
If they can't make it to the Champions League once again I believe that Mourinho's contract won't be extended.
Actually, Mourinho needs time to be able to bring many trophies to Roma. He needs lots of great players to support him in winning trophies with Roma. However, it is still early in the season and I think Mounrinho will succeed in bringing Roma to a better position in the standings table. We have seen the efforts made by Mourinho to bring success to Roma last season where he succeeded in bringing Roma to runner up in the European League. However, this season Mourinho seems to need time to show the true strength that Roma has. The defeat in Serie A was due to the absence of many Roma players, which meant that he did not have a squad that was truly ready for every match in Serie A. But Lukaku's quality has shown quite good performance. He will be able to work well to bring change for Roma in the upcoming matches. Fans have to be patient because a storm of injuries has disrupted Roma's performance this season. They don't have to criticize Mourinho because Mourinho is not a small coach, he has a big name and has coached many big teams. |
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Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez would gladly welcome Zidane back as manager since he constitutes a prominent and proficient person who is completely capable of leading the club to a higher level. However, Zidane has turned down all managerial positions presented to him for reasons best known to him. Zinedine Zidane is one of the successful managers who has led Real Madrid to triumph. It was a truly exceptional and unforgettable event for the former French footballer, who had already lifted major championships with the club.
Zidane still doesn't seem to have decided anything regarding the interest of several teams in using his services to become their coach. In fact, he is really enjoying this time with his family before he returns to coaching a club or country in the future. For Real Madrid, of course it is true that they really want Zidane to return to coaching Real Madrid next season because Ancelotti is rumored to be choosing to leave when this season ends. Maybe there are several names of coaches who are being targeted by Real Madrid management for next season when Ancelotti ends his status as Real Madrid coach. I think Xabi Alonso is also linked with Real Madrid because he is quite a phenomenal coach who has succeeded in bringing strength to Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. But apart from that, we'll just have to wait and see who the coach will be Ancelotti's successor in the future. Whether Xabi Alonso or Zidane. |
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Since Newcastle did very well against PSG in their home ground, I think there's a possibility that they'll still have a better performance as well against Dortmund, Dortmund have a better experience in the UCL than Newcastle but Eddie Howe's team is in a good shape and could take them by suprise like they did against PSG.
I doubt if PSG would be able to beat Milan tough they've got a good chance, because Acmilan is not performing well in the UCL buy shouldn't be underestimated based on their current form and performance in the league matches, their squad is okay and they've got players that would trouble PSG, anyways I strongly believe Newcastle would reach the next round.
Newcastle United will play in front of their supporters when they face Dortmund. Newcastle United has good capital in the match against the Bundesliga representative team because Newcastle United achieved a promising victory against PSG. Eddie Howe will probably play the same scheme as when Newcastle United beat PSG. He will trust Almiron, Isak and Gordon up front. These three players have shown quite good quality when beating PSG. Dortmund experienced bad luck in two matches in the Champions League this season because in the first match they were beaten by PSG and in the second match they were held to a draw by AC Milan. I think Dortmund will try hard in this match to achieve maximum results or their first win in the Champions League. Their ranking is not very safe in the standings table, so if they lose again then Dortmund will find it difficult to qualify for the next round. |
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If it is based on actual opportunities in every match PSG should be able to score a lot of goals, it's just that the final solution is still not very good as if it limits them but on the other hand with the 4-3-3 formation they do at least there is something good because their finishing is starting to improve.
It's just that in this case in some matches it seems that Enrique always wants to try more things with the schemes they have which actually makes the players have to start and adapt to new positions.
Now with Enrique's condition that continues to be glimpsed by many people I think he should show his full strength not just try schemes in several matches which actually hurts his own credibility as a coach because of unfavourable results.
A win against Rennes would be a good stepping stone for PSG to re-establish their dominance in Ligue 1 especially with only Starsbourg next week before a tough match against Milan in the Champions League.
Luis Enrique should not have made many experimental changes to find the best formation tactics because he should really focus on looking for wins and victories. 4-3-3 is quite good because this formation makes it easier for their players to really understand the actual position. Instead of the 4-2-3-1 formation where Mbappe did not play in his actual position which made it difficult for him in the match. It's possible that Luis Enrique wants to make a big change by trying a new scheme, but this is not the right time to implement a new scheme because PSG really needs a win in order to reclaim the top standings from Monaco. Yes, Rennes victory is good capital for them to continue on the winning path and return to the top of the standings. In the Champions League they also have to focus on winning again after being humiliated by Newcastle United. |
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It was Granada's quick goal in the first minute that allowed them to play on the defensive and hope for counterattacks. Barcelona had a lot of good attacks, but coming back from 2-0 is always very difficult, and they almost managed to do it, but unfortunately Felix's goal was overturned by VAR. Barcelona should have scored more goals, out of 10 shots on target, two goals are a weak result, but they did not lose and one point is better than 0. Thus, Girona remains between Real and Barcelona, the intrigue for Girona remains.
Yes, the quick goal really made Granada more confident in this match because they knew that the team they were facing was a strong enough team so playing defense was their mainstay for this match. Granada is struggling to get out of the Relegation zone but unfortunately they failed to maintain their best form in this match because Barcelona pressed them quite hard with their attacks. Felix's goal was disallowed because Torres was caught in an offside position. Felix has performed quite well with Barcelona this season, he has found the best team after previously his career was declared unclear, but Barcelona was able to make his name soar again after he managed to show his best performance at the start of this season. So, if you look at Lewandowksi, it looks like he will miss the next few matches with Barcelona because the injury he suffered requires time for the healing process. I think Barcelona has lost its goal machine and Felix and Yamal must be able to maintain their best form to continue scoring goals when Lewandowksi can't defend the team. |
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This time looks like Bayern Munchen have a very staunch contender for the title which is Bayer Leverkussen.They are winning every single game and the only draw they have is against Bayern Munchen at Bayern Munchen home,this should be a bell of alarm for Bayern Munchen as they won't have it that easy to win the title this year,nor that they had easy last year when Dortmund fatally lost it in the last game of the season by drawing at home against Mainz.This time though is not Dortmund,it is Leverkussen and I highly doubt if they were to be in the same situation as Dortmund last season they will fail to achieve the title.
The competition in the Bundesliga seems to have a newcomer in the competition for the trophy this season because Leverkusen is usually only in the middle rankings, but since Alonso became their coach, Leverkusen seems to be one of the strongest teams in the Bundesliga. This week, Leverkusen recorded another victory after beating Koln with a score of 3-0. Their consistent level is quite good this season because they have not tasted defeat in 7 matches. However, the distance between the team ranked 1st and the team below is not that far apart, so if in one of the matches Leverkusen fails to get points then the other team could shift their ranking. Leverkusen have scored 23 goals in the 7 matches they have played, of course their front line has been very productive this season. So, Dortmund is slowly returning to the top 4 and the competition will become more interesting every week because the points are so close it could make them change places if one of them fails to maintain their performance. |
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Granada started the match well, they played like a team that was trying to put pressure on their opponent who wanted to undermine their dominance. Granada counter-attack scheme was quite effective compared to ball control so they were able to control the game. Granada players were able to take advantage of the space in Barcelona defense, they managed to break into Barcelona goal twice in the first half.
The draw that Barcelona achieved at home to Granada was not due to injuries to many of their mainstay players, but was the result of a lack of discipline at the back in blocking attacks from Granada players. Barcelona had to settle for sharing points with Granada, losing two points meant they failed to return to second place.
Granada game in this match implemented a fairly good strategy where they only relied on counter-attack strategies and played relatively defensively. However, every attack they made was quite good, especially since they were able to suppress Barcelona from the first half. I think we often say that the teams at the bottom of the standings are the weakest teams but sometimes that doesn't match the facts because they can balance their game and do some extraordinary things on the pitch. Barcelona did have many opportunities to score goals, but because Granada's defense was tight, their chances were thwarted by Granada's defenders. With the unsatisfactory results from this match, of course, Barcelona failed to stick closely to Real Madrid in the standings so that the distance between the two of them is now 3 points adrift of Real Madrid. |
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The change of coach experienced by Napoli giving an impact on their performance this season. A coach and players must adapt to the new strategy that was solidly built last season. This must be the reason why Napoli is experiencing negative results recently. if Napoli don't have any targets because they feel satisfied after winning last season, I think this is an unreasonable reason.
Napoli performance this season is not very good, they have lost two home games which makes them seem to have experienced a significant setback in their performance. The other teams found gaps in Napoli's players' weaknesses by increasing tight security for Osimhen and Kravatskhelia so that if these two players could be stopped by the defenders, it would be quite difficult for Napoli to win. And one more thing could also have a big influence on their performance this season due to the change of coach. Napoli big target is definitely to defend the Scudetto title this season. But that is too hard for them to do this season because other teams are working hard enough to win the Scudetto trophy this season, such as AC Milan and Inter Milan. Rudi Garcia is certainly the scapegoat for Napoli's performance this season because his position as Napoli's new coach was quite pressured in his first season because Napoli's status was the defending champion team. |
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Real Madrid will first chase Mbappe's signature and if they fail to get Mbappe then Real Madrid will persuade Haaland to accept their offer. Seeing that the release clause is quite high is of course not an obstacle for a team like Real Madrid because they have quite strong finances. However, it all depends on Haaland because if he wants to stay with Manchester City then Real Madrid will not get his signature. Maybe I agree more that Real Madrid is focusing on recruiting Mabppe because he will be on a free contract next season. I also agree with you that Haaland has everything at Manchester City and also has a great coach there so he can achieve everything if he stays longer with Manchester City. This season Manchester City have lost twice which makes the Premier League competition even more exciting every week. I hope Haaland with the quality he has can bring Manchester City back to winning ways. |
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If you check again the stats, Man City won the ball possessions 52% and Arsenal only got 48% of the ball possessions. There is no significant difference between Man City and Arsenal, the match is quite equal if we consider the ball possessions. But it is very clear that Arsenal is superior if we check the shot attempts because Arsenal made 12 shot attempts, meanwhile Man City only got 4 shot attempts. It is because Man City missed the Bruyne who has a big role in managing the attacking. It is very different with Arsenal because their all key players can play at the match.
Well, Decline Rice played well during the match. But anyway, he is a defensive midfielder, he isn't a wing midfielder.
Without Kevin De Bruyne, of course Haaland finds it difficult to score goals. Because only Kevin De Bruyne understands Haaland's character well enough so that he can provide a breakthrough pass that Halland can complete for a goal. Even in this match, Haaland did not provide anything that could endanger Arsenal's defense. I saw that Manchester City was very strong in the first half by putting pressure on Arsena but in the second half their game was very weak because Arsenal were able to improve their game as best as possible. I see that Pep Guardiola is very annoyed with this defeat because apart from failing to take top spot from Tottenham, Manchester City also recorded consecutive defeats because in the previous match they were beaten by Wolves and today they were beaten by Arsenal. Well, for Pep Guardiola, he is a genius coach, of course we don't have strong words to say about his bad performance this season. But the quality of the players has decreased quite a bit, like Haaland. |
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After losing to Newcastle United in the Champions League it seemed Enrique realised that the one-striker formation they tried to deploy in the Newcastle game wasn't going to work and switched to a similar scheme with Mbappe and Dembele on the wings and Ramos/Muani as central strikers.
This looks better as Dembele and Mbappe have more freedom to run around and the results are of course very good for them although this will still be regarded as fair when PSG manage to get 3 points in Ligue 1.
But this can't be taken as a complacency for PSG as they are still erratic in form so Enrique will have to do the same in the next few matches.
In fact, if you look at the opportunities that exist, of course PSG can score a lot of goals in this match because Mbappe had many opportunities in this match but unfortunately he couldn't score even one goal. PSG played quite well from the first minute by immediately putting pressure on their opponent's players and their attack after attack succeeded in making them score goals in the 32nd and 36th minutes. Until the end of the first half, PSG could easily take the lead in this match. However, in the second half the hosts were able to play better but unfortunately they were only able to score 1 goal and at the end of the match PSG was able to win with a score of 1-3. PSG finally managed to go stronger in Ligue 1 because this week they continued to stick closely to Monaco and Nice who are in 2nd and 1st place. Mbappe didn't score a goal and didn't provide an assist in this match but his performance was still quite good when compared to his current quality facing Newcastle United. |
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There was plenty of time to score but Barca failed to do so. Only 2 goals and a draw was ok for both teams. Honestly that was the fair result, both teams didn't play good enough to get 3 points. Barcelona found too many positions but couldn't finish well. They almost end up losing the game when the ball hit the post. I'm not sure if we should say this as 2 points loss for Barca or 1 point win. The thing is they are behind the race now.
Girona is irrelevant in the long run, only point gap with Real Madrid is important.
Barcelona recorded 22 shots and 81% ball possession, which is why they played quite well in this match. Joao had 5 shots in this match but he really struggled to finish perfectly. I think if there was no Lewandowksi Barcelona would find it difficult to win and also this match could be said to be luck for them not to accept defeat. A draw is not what we hope for because statistically they control all areas but only have difficulty scoring goals. They have to think about their distance from Real Madrid every week because if Barcelona fails in the next match then Real Madrid will be quite safe at being at the top of the standings. In this match Barcelona without De Jong and Lewandowski, it seems like that was the biggest drawback they felt because they failed to get full points. I call this match a match they made to waste the opportunity to get 3 points and 1 point does not make us relieved. |
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The owners of Napoli do not look to be very interested in winning the title this season because I feel like they contributed in creation of many of the internal problems limiting the teams performance, some players in the team have not been kept happy. If Victor Osimhen did not score the penalty today, maybe another video of him being another kind of nut would have been made and allowed to even be post. The Italian league this season is between AC Milan and Inter Milan, they are already battling for it.
I was lucky in today's match because I bet on Fiorentina winning. Wow, that's quite a difficult thing for me to do in my betting because I have to choose an opponent who really isn't a favorite to beat the defending champion. Napoli are inconsistent and I predicted that. Their balance of power is no different to last season but without spalletti they wouldn't be able to do it. A good win for Fiorentina because they managed to shift Napoli ranking and sit in the top 4 this week. Fiorentina must get used to this and must be ready to fight stronger in every match to be able to achieve maximum results in every match. Fiorentina are very strong on the front line this season because they have scored 18 goals in 8 matches and are also often unstable in their defense which Vincenzo Italiano must resolve quickly. However, statistically, Fiorentina have only lost once, which is quite a good record for them this season. I think they must be able to maintain their best form in the upcoming matches. |
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I'm looking forward to the Granada vs Barca match. Barca is the only team still unbeaten in La Liga this season. They are ranked 2nd, 1 point behind their "great rival" Real Madrid. Although Barca is having problems in attack without Raphinha and recently Robert Lewandowski. Barca's opponents are too weak. Obviously, with abysmal performance and squad depth, Granada is ranked 2nd from the bottom of the rankings. Granada is difficult to surprise in this match. Barca is solid and still doesn't know the smell of defeat.
Coach Xavi has reason to believe that he will achieve his goal of winning 3 points in this match.
The Granada vs Barcelona match seems to be easy to predict because these two teams have quite different rates because Granada is in the relegation zone and Barcelona is in 3rd place in the standings so it can be said that Barcelona will be able to win this match. Granada has had problems in their defense this season because their defense is so weak that they have conceded 21 goals. I don't think Xavi will waste the opportunity in this match to get 3 points to continue to stick closely to Real Madrid at the top of the standings. Girona were also able to maintain their best form by successfully coming back after being beaten by Real Madrid in the previous match. Girona managed to secure 3 points when facing Cadiz which made Girona ranked 2nd in the standings. I think Girona's performance this season is very good because they usually only fill the middle of the standings but being able to compete at the top this season, is quite a good change that they have made this season. I hope they can maintain their best form until they can play in the Champions League next season. |
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This time, Inter really wasted the chance to get full 3 points from the match against Bologna. They had more opportunities, were more in control of the game, and were also more attacking. But in the end, they had to end in a draw. So, Milan has finally become top standing. Although actually, Milan's performance was not that good, but at least, they ended up getting full 3 points from the match.
The match between Napoli vs Fiorentina will be quite interesting. Because after all, they will be fighting for positions 4 and 5. With the same number of points currently, 14 points. Napoli should be able to win if they can really be solid again and compete well. However, sometimes, their performance is still not as consistent as last season. And this is worrying.
AC Milan played quite well in the match against Genoa where Pioli men were able to control the flow of the match and also fired a lot of shots in this match. AC Milan really fought hard to get 3 points in this match so it would be inappropriate if you said AC Milan played badly in this match. It is true that Inter Milan wasted the opportunity to get 3 points in this match even though they managed to score a goal more quickly in this match, but unfortunately they were unable to maintain the advantage they had. By achieving 3 points, AC Milan succeeded in shifting Inter Milan ranking as the leader of the standings this week. AC Milan must maintain their performance in Serie A this season. Pioli doesn't have to do a lot of rotations which can result in loss of concentration in every match. He must trust Leao and Pulisic to start every game otherwise they will struggle to maintain their best form. |
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Man City vs Arsenal: Will Tottenham's top spot be wrested back?
This match presents a formidable challenge, as Arsenal and Man City clash in a bid to bolster their points tally, with the top six positions in the EPL separated by a slim margin. Notably, Tottenham recently secured a narrow victory over Luton with just 10 players, extending their lead in the EPL standings to a 2-point advantage over Man City, currently sitting at the eighth spot.
Last season, Arsenal held a significant lead and were touted as potential EPL champions, only to be chased down and overtaken by Man City in the race for the title. The current rivalry between Arsenal and Man City has reached its pinnacle, as they stand on equal footing, making it exceedingly challenging to predict the outcome of this clash.
However, in my opinion, Man City holds the upper hand in the upcoming match. Despite the absence of Rodri, they still have the likes of Foden, Philips, and Doku ready to fill midfield positions.
Of course, Tottenham position at the top of the standings is not very safe because if one team manages to get 3 points then Tottenham ranking will be shifted by these two teams. It's just that Arsenal must be able to beat Manchester City with a big score if they want to sit at the top of the standings because if they win with a narrow score then Tottenham will be superior in goal productivity and will still lead the standings this week. But if Manchester City wins this match, Manchester City will automatically return to the top of the standings. Apart from that, in tomorrow match, Liverpool will also face Brighton, which will be a match that is difficult to predict because Brighton is a strong team this season. Well, Liverpool have just had their winning streak stopped by Tottenham in the previous match, so it is believed that this match will be quite exciting in tomorrow's match. I think Liverpool, who lost points in the previous match, will try to turn things around in this match by winning. But what is certain is that Brighton will not give them a chance. |
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I think even though Galatasaray managed to win against Manchester United, it was very different when they played Bayern Munich. It will be very difficult for Galatasaray to win and it is even likely that they will lose against the German team. Galatasaray's advantage is that they were able to take 3 points from Manchester United in the previous match so that at this time they still have a good chance of qualifying from the group phase. Moreover, Galatasaray has collected 4 points so far, so even if they lose to Munich, they still have another chance when it is their turn to host Manchester United at their home ground and also later when they play away to Copenhagen. But I hope they can at least hold a draw in one of the matches against Bayern Munich so that their chances can still be maintained later.
Even though I want to look forward to this match with Hakim Ziyech appearance when they face Bayern Munich. But unfortunately he suffered an injury which means he will miss this match. Even so, Galatasaray still has other players who have really impressed this season. Galatasaray have never been defeated in the Turkish Super League where they achieved 7 wins and one draw which made Galatasaray firmly at the top of the standings. In the match against Bayern Munich, I think we cannot underestimate Galatasaray because their squad this season is really strong, especially since Mauro Icardi is in his best form because he is a player who is quite productive in scoring goals. So Bayern Munich is up against a strong team in the upcoming match and I think Galatasaray can surprise us all if they manage to beat Bayern Munich. |
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Cristiano Ronaldo is quite different from Leo Messi who's currently having good moments MLS competition, everyone respects him because he has earned it in Europe and also lifting significant trophies. Perhaps Ronaldo and Messi has similar attributes as big names that have top influences. Leo Messi is the undisputed GOAT in football and also the most decorated player in football history as he lifts his 44th trophy with his new side, Inter Miami. There's absolutely zero probability of Leo Messi playing in Saudi Pro League because he's just a different player from the rest. There's alot to know about the Argentine demi-god of football.
These two players will not have much time to reunite in one league and see the competition as we have seen in Laliga when Messi was with Barcelona and Ronaldo was with Real Madrid. These two players are very old and this could be their last team before they decide to retire. I even saw Lionel Messi so comfortable with Inter Miami because he got extraordinary support from this team. Even at the age of 36, he might decide to retire if his contract ends with Inter Miami. They will not look for any more challenges because they have won all the trophies while competing on the European continent. For Ronaldo, he also got what he wanted in the Saudi Arabian league because he managed to become a big icon there. He even said that before retiring he wanted to play for the Sporting Lisbon team, which was his first club in his football career. We just look forward to their games in the next few seasons before they decide to retire. |
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PSG's crushing defeat against Newcastle, a newcomer to the UCL, certainly hit PSG hard. Indeed, this is the worst result in UCL this season, defeated seriously in the group phase. Although this is not the end because there are still several chances later to be still qualified to the group, but this match will be always memorable as a disappointing match. For some reason, PSG often cannot be optimal in the Champions League. Even though they had football superstars there last season, they haven't been able to perform optimally in the Champions League. that's right, PSG may have a lot of things, but not UCL.
PSG can still change their performance in the Champions League this season because they can correct this defeat if they manage to win in the upcoming match. AC Milan and Dortmund also achieved a draw in yesterday's match so PSG is still superior enough to be able to secure 2nd place if in the upcoming match they are able to get 3 points. The crushing defeat to Newcastle United is indeed a valuable lesson for PSG to be able to perform better in the next 4 matches. If you look at the positions of the 4 teams in Group F, of course AC Milan and PSG still have greater hopes of disturbing Newcastle United in first place in the upcoming match. I admit that PSG is quite depressed after this defeat because they have to really focus on improving their performance if they want to qualify for the next round. Maybe AC Milan is one of the teams that can bury PSG hopes of qualifying for the round of 16 if in the next match AC Milan manages to beat PSG. |
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I didn't expect Galatasaray to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford, Manchester United had a bit of a bad run of form recently but this was a Champions League game and it's never easy to beat Manchester United in front of 75,000 people at Old Trafford but Galatasaray did the hard thing with a great game and surprised everyone. If Manchester United get 6 points from the two games against Copenhang and 3 points against Galatasaray in Istanbul they will have 9 points and can get out of this group, but they will have to go through hell in front of Galatasaray's passionate fans in Istanbul.
There are still 4 more matches that can change their position in the standings table. However, it was quite difficult for them because the mentality of Manchester United players in the Champions League was really not good because the two defeats they experienced would make them even more depressed in every match. Galatasaray will take advantage of the situation that occurred with Manchester United because if they succeed in maintaining consistency in the upcoming matches, there is a big chance that Galatasaray will be more favorites to qualify for the round of 16. Manchester United were defeated by Galatasaray in the previous match. And indeed, if you look at the statistics, Manchester United's performance in that match was really not good, especially since their defensive line was quite weak, making it easier for their opponents to beat them. In Group A of the Champions League, only Bayern Munich are the most consistent because they managed to secure full points in the two matches they have played. |
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