Wolves have been the most consistent mid-table team in the last 5 matches because they got 3 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. They got their winning streak by beating Everton, Brentford and Chelsea. Especially for Chelsea, this is clearly not surprising because this team has sometimes struggled this season against mediocre teams. Now both Wolves and Chelsea have the same 28 points and I think it is likely that Wolves will overtake them in the next few weeks.

Wolves are still a team that is difficult to predict and what they did at the start of the season, like beating Manchester City, was the most surprising victory. I can't wait to see their next performance and also want to see them destroy the competition for the teams above them, especially since the gap is not that big and Wolves have the opportunity to do that.

That's why I criticize him so much and this will continue to happen if the club management doesn't act immediately. Al-Ettifaq has invested a lot of money to bring in star players and I think even though they are not satisfied enough, if they immediately fire Steven Gerrard and look for a new coach then it is very likely that their goal will also be realized.

The competition in the Saudi League is quite difficult to predict this season because strong teams like Al-Ittihad have also fallen quite far from the top flight. Even though Al-Ittihad is the defending champion of the Saudi league and with the existing internal problems they are also unable to overcome problems related to their coach. So before it is too late and there is no solution, Al-Ettifaq must immediately take a stand and at the same time invest more funds to bring in European players.

Nuno Mendes must recover quickly when PSG really needs him because currently his position must be filled by Lucas Hernandes, who was brought in from Bayern Munich last summer. That's not good considering Lucas Hernandez's position is a center back so Nuno Mendes is expected to join the team again soon. We know that PSG is not shopping for players for the wing-back position and that is why they are still entrusting this important place to Nuno Mendes instead of buying another player.

Whether it's the Champions League or Ligue 1, it's all equally important and Nuno Mendes' role is very important for the team. The competition will get busier and the competition will also get hotter and I think Luis Enrique has to boost the enthusiasm of his players so they can work even harder. There is no need to rush to field Nuno Mendes in the next match and as a coach he certainly knows to give him the minutes he deserves so that he doesn't suffer from recurring injuries.

That is a very big difference and I am not sure that the team that is above Manchester United will continue to decline in the next match. I mean the competition will be very competitive considering the difference is also quite small for the top teams, so I'm not surprised it will be very difficult for the Red Devils. Erik ten hag faces challenges that are not easy this season and he must continue his work so as not to be fired by club management.

I may not be as optimistic as you, but I think Manchester United will still finish in the middle of the table with the current situation. I also don't think that Erik Ten Hag will bring Manchester United back to good form at the end of the season. Especially if they are against a weak team, they are always doubtful about winning.

It is very difficult when other strong teams have experienced coaches while Al-Ettifaq only has Steven Gerrard who has a big name as a former football player to boost their popularity. The results are as we can see now and Al-Ettifaq is sitting in 8th position in the standings and is still likely to drop again if they continue to suffer bad results in the next few matches. Al-Ettifaq also has not won again in the last 8 matches and all of them only ended in draws and defeats.

Obviously it is a bad result and I am not sure even if this January they bring in more players but as long as the coach is Steven Gerrard the results will remain the same and nothing will change. So the solution for Al-Ettifaq is to find a trainer who is competent in his field and of course quite experienced.

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Napoli have just increased their strength and this time they have recruited a player in the fullback position who will also act as a back-up for Di Lorenzo. He is Pasquale Mazzocchi from Salernitana and with this Napoli definitely wants to improve the performance which they feel has been lacking recently. Pasquale Mazzocchi's transfer fee is a very cheap 3 million euros and it seems that Napoli are not really looking for expensive players this January and are more concerned with the stability of squad depth to face the rest of the season.

Apart from that, Napoli will definitely also make other transfers, especially midfield and I think they have to do it because the flow of the ball from the middle feels quite congested with the current options. This is so that Osimhen and the other attackers can have more freedom when carrying out attacks.

The level gap between Manchester City and Copenhagen is too great and there is no reason why Manchester City will have difficulty winning the round of 16. There is no chance for Copenhagen to put pressure on Manchester City, but at least they can put up a strong defense to quell any attacks from Manchester City. I think that's the only way if they want to play a draw against Manchester City, but if they concede first then Manchester City will not hesitate to destroy them with an unworthy score.

The return of Kevin De Bruyne to the main squad will be much more frightening for the Manchester City squad and I think that alone will make it even easier for Manchester City to score goals. Moreover, Kevin De Bruyne's accurate pass will be devoured wildly by their great striker Haaland.

Jeremie Frimpong has been very impressive so far with Leverkusen because he has contributed with 7 goals and 9 assists. As a wing-back he is very productive and also plays an important role in helping Leverkusen's attack and defense. If Leverkusen let him go it would clearly be a mistake and under the guidance of Xabi Alonso his potential will still continue to be explored.

It is not easy to be in a team that is currently fighting for the Bundesliga championship and his role is so important that there is no suitable replacement yet if Leverkusen is still targeting the title this season. The summer will be key to where his career goes next and as a player he definitely needs more experience in a bigger team and that will be an important consideration for Jeremie Frimpong.

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And it happened again, reportedly Lucas Vazquez suffered an injury and it is certain that he will be absent for 3 weeks. Obviously this is bad news that the Los Blancos squad doesn't want and they are again facing problems with injured players. Lucas Vazquez suffered an injury after training together yesterday in preparation for tomorrow's Copa Del Rey match against Arandiana. Even though Dani Carvajal has just recovered from injury and it is hoped that Lucas Vazquez can be his backup in the midst of busy competition. But now Real Madrid doesn't have many defender options and they inevitably have to borrow players this January to maintain their defense line.

It's just that, as rumors are circulating, Ancelotti or management are also reluctant to look for new players this winter and I would really regret it if they don't move from now on considering that competition in La Liga will get tougher and also in the Champions League there will definitely be unexpected problems.

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The result was unexpected and fortunately, I decided not to bet on this match because Bologna was unable to beat Genoa away from home. Genoa have been a difficult team since last week and they even held Inter to the same draw. Bologna lost the opportunity to displace Fiorentina from the top 4 but that now only leaves a difference of 1 point.

As you said Bologna will slowly collapse and the buildings they have built will not last much longer. Roma and Napoli have the opportunity to get close to Bologna in the standings and it would be a sweet comeback for the strong Serie A team. But of course we will wait for the results in this week's match which they will play.

I haven't seen Nuno Mendes in the PSG squad for a long time this season and reportedly he will start returning to the pitch in February. He is a tough, strong and fast wing defender so his abilities are really needed to help PSG's attack and defense performance. He was out for almost nine months due to a hamstring injury and that was not a short time for him.

Nuno Mendes certainly misses competing with his teammates and that will be a turning point for him to improve his performance at PSG again. His return to the main squad will also coincide with the last 16 of the Champions League and it is hoped that he will also appear in that match. Apart from that, his work to help PSG win the Ligue 1 title is also worth looking forward to in the remainder of the season.

Source: https://onefootball.com/id/berita/psgs-nuno-mendes-set-to-return-from-hamstring-injury-in-february-38822604

There is still half the season and I am quite optimistic for Sevilla they will crawl up from their current position. Sevilla is a big force in La Liga and even though they are currently in a place where they shouldn't be, that can still be resolved well in the future. They just need to avoid the relegation zone and must regain their confidence to win. It's not easy when a big team continues to experience things like this every season and they have to provide the best results for their fans so they can still watch them compete in La Liga next season.

Improving the squad is the main focus that they must complete because the current squad is still deemed incapable of stabilizing results. Management needs to take action and not be too late so that it is difficult to catch up with other teams who are above them.

Manchester United's home record has been devastated this season and Old Trafford is now just a training ground for other teams. We know that even against weak teams, Manchester United was defeated at home and they don't seem to have a winning mentality at home. Red Devils fans must be prepared to accept another bad result if they fail to win this match because their opponent is Sprus, who has now returned to his good form.

On the other hand, I am also curious what Erik Ten Hag will do considering that Manchester United sometimes plays as a team but sometimes also plays like they have no goal. If it looks like that, it is clear that Spurs will win this match and punish Manchester United again in an increasingly uncertain position.

What Real Madrid needs now is a defender and as for the attacker, they will still be able to decide next summer. They lack defenders with the current list of injured players so to maintain the stability of the defensive line they must prioritize that if they want to win the champions league title.

The option of loaning defenders until the end of the season is quite good, especially at the end of the season, all injured players will definitely recover. But perhaps the selection of a new defender is quite difficult to determine and we'll just have to wait and see whether Real Madrid will bring in a defender this January or continue to use the existing squad by rotating like Tchouameni who currently fills the CB position.

Leverkusen is making full efforts to maintain existing interventions from various European teams who are interested in their wing-back, Jeremie Frimpong, this January. Leverkusen confirmed that they would not sell Jeremie Frimpong this January and that any European team who wanted him would have to wait until June next summer to trigger his release clause of 40 million euros.

I think this fee is still quite reasonable and the elite European teams don't seem to mind spending quite a lot of money to be able to secure the services of one of Leverkusen's key players. Jeremie Frimpong's performance since last season has been very impressive and it is not surprising that he is now being targeted by various European teams. I'm curious about where he will continue his career after closing this season with Leverkusen.

Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1742939275719819663

Bad news has come for Barcelona because their wing-back Joao Cancelo is reported to have suffered a left MCL strain and is certain to be out for an undetermined amount of time. Joao Cancelo suffered this injury after the match against Las Palmas last night and he was pulled off the field because he was unable to continue the match. Now Barcelona has lost one of their strengths in defense and the absence of Joao Cancelo will certainly weaken their defense.

Xavi must be able to rotate his players again and it is possible that Sergi Roberto will temporarily fill the position left by Joao Cancelo. Barcelona cannot lose and they must continue the winning trend they have had in the last few weeks. But the problem lies in their next opponent because it will be against Real Betis and it will not be an easy match for them to beat.

Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1743243109922664746

There was one match this week that caught my attention and that was the match between Roma vs Atalanta. As we know, these two teams are only 1 point apart and whoever wins will determine their current position in the standings. This is a home game for Roma but I'm pretty sure Atalanta is not an opponent they can underestimate. I will actually favor Atalanta in this match and the betting odds offered are definitely very tempting.

Roma will always rely on strong defense after they score a goal and that is not a new strategy they have shown. So I think Atalanta must break into Roma's goal first so that Roma can increase their attacks further and Atalanta can take advantage of Roma's leeway to score again.

Spurs' victory the previous week against Bournemouth was an important point for them because they are now only 1 point behind their city team, namely Arsenal. With Arsenal's current situation, Spurs definitely want to force the Gunners to go down immediately and if Arsenal still suffers another defeat in the next match then Spurs can make good use of this. Arsenal is a top team that is inconsistent because in the last 5 matches they only won 1 time and most of the defeats they suffered were against teams they should have beaten.

If in the next match Spurs can steal points at Old Trafford, Manchester United's headquarters, then it is clear that they will put more pressure on Arsenal and that could raise the confidence of coach Ange's men to return to the top flight. Meanwhile, Arsenal will play Crystal Palace and to be honest, this is a match that will again make Arsenal difficult and I don't guarantee they can win easily.

So far, Firmino has experienced a decline in performance and is rarely seen scoring with Al-Ahli. But I think this is just a rumor and it doesn't look like he will leave Al-Ahli before his contract ends. In fact, he is still suitable to return to one of the EPL teams and if it is true that Fulham are interested then they will get one of the experienced strikers from Brazil.

It was not Firminho's wish to leave Liverpool but his management was reluctant to give him a contract extension so he had to leave Anfield. Moreover, Jurgen Kloop wants a younger striker for this season so he cannot keep Firmino in Liverpool's attack line. So, I think his business with Liverpool is finished and if he intends to return to the EPL of course it will be to another team.

Yes I agree that this will be a match between two mediocre teams and regardless of what they did last season but that pales in comparison to what they have produced this season. If Barcelona can win, of course it will be luck and vice versa if Napoli does it. I feel that these two teams deserve to get through to the round of 16 but unfortunately only one of them will be selected who will continue their journey to the quarterfinals. With a squad that is not much different from last season, Napoli certainly has the same advantages as Barcelona. But apart from that, I expect an exciting spectacle from these two teams in the next two legs.