Both Leverkusen and Liverpool are 2 teams that have real improved based on their last season’s performance and you can see from their match performance in Europe and also their respective leagues. The sweetest is that they’re both in the UEL and it’ll be one sweet thing if they’re both in the final. Cause it would be more interesting, propably one of the most interesting UEL finals there could be.

 Yes, it’s quite hard predicting their fate at this early stage but based on current form I think Leverkusen has the upper hands but when you go with experience Liverpool will be taking the trophy home. If Xabi Alonso would be able to lead this team to another final, I think he’ll go down with gold as one of their best coaches and that’s what he’s gunning for with the performance his boys.

Aston Villa were the weaker team in that match because why on earth will you throwaway a 2 goal lead in less than 35 minutes to go?? Kudos to Manchester United because they were a definition of hardwork really pays. In the 2nd half you can see how Manchester United kept pressing on the defense of Aston Villa and capitalizing on silly errors from the defense that’s real hardwork and they got the result that Favors the match stat.

 For the next match against Nottingham, I think it’ll be a tough one though but with this win Manchester Unitd will get to that match with much confidence and still get all 3 points that’s my humble submission for that fixture, kudos to Hojlund, for scoring his 1st and winning goal for Manchester United and i believe this goal would boost his confidence to do better against Nottingham Forest in their next fixture.

One thing to note is the fact that yes a coach is paid to play a role in every team he manages but sometimes there's always a situation where the coach performs his role rightly but still the team sulks in backwardness and unending defeats. It's pretty unfair that the coach should be held accountable for all the wrongs the general team is involved in.

 Every member of a ten is paid to deliver positively and so when the coach is at fault, he should be proscribed, and when the players are at fault, they also should be dissed. A coach only manages, developing the right strategies but the players are the ones on the pitch to implement the developed strategy. They all have the collective effort of performing well for the team. Either the player, or the coach or both parties can generally be the fault in every unfavorable game outcome.

Real Madrid is one team that have been in their perfect form this season. They know what they're after and they know how to get it. Without mincing, Ancelloti is the best coach so far. The fact that he's kept up with games even winning without a striker. His players versatility and coordination, the team spirit. His put his squad in check and has made them a better side at every encounter.

 I don't think anyone expects less from them and definitely beyond all doubt, they've not disappointed any one. The level of confidence we have in them is enough sign to prove that they're currently the best team. Injuries or not, they just have a way to turn the game to their advantage and favour and their ability to be consistent at the wins is actually intriguing. Definitely even if their opponent for the round of 16 may put up a competition, there's still this confidence that they'd subdue Leipzig and advance to the quarter finals and even win the tournament.

Besiktas is one team in the Turkish League that are to an extent doing well for themselves. Even though they don't get to have a spot in the UCL, they still try their best to earn a spot in the UEL  and while at that segment of the European tournament, they do their best to gain good results. They now have a new president who's got the ability to make the team better.

 The funds will be generated and dispersed accordingly for the team. Besiktas being one of the top teams in the league still has the tendency of rising to a better stance. The arrival of the new president is surely going to make a positive turn around in the team and their game play will be improved too. We hope to see the new Besiktas a few days and weeks from now and see the difference they'd make

The feat Alonso has been able to attain for Leverkusen have definitely put him in the light of great coaches. He's been watched and observed and in all his games, he's proven to present an outstanding and formidable team. He's just new in the business but yet still has set up a formidable team. He's another one amongst many players turn coach that did well both in the pitch and in the manager's box too. I really won't be surprised if he's beckoned up on by bigger clubs to show his abilities. He's proven to be worthy to handle well any team presented to him and definitely I believe he can do well if another team is put in his care. Maybe his strategies work well for him and can still work well with another team.

 With Leverkusen, he's done well and he's working towards an aim for the club. He's been watched closely to see how well he'd be able to keep up with the games for the team and see how well he can uphold against their biggest threat in the Bundesliga. I'm also certain that after watching his achievements so far with Leverkusen, I don't think the board will let him go so easily. He's still got a number of games to win for them.

It's very much advantageous when a team is seeded with a number of young players that in their own way are doing really well for the club. It's every club's dream to excel in their dealings.
It's a bigger blessing when the squad is young, vibrant and growing. There's still hope for better and improved performances in coming years. The squad spirit won't just die off easily. And they'll learn to understand eachother as they grow together.

 Young players in European clubs only means that there's a future for the continental leagues. They only need the right hands to stay put and on track to perform better too.There are a number of clubs that's got in their camp promising players and yes they're doing exceedingly well. The teams are promising, they've got the right hands to guide them through. Cause not all coaches are capable of grooming these younger players to do better.

Napoli did their best to hold the game but Roma held onto the home advantage and proved to be the better side. Mazarri took this job with a task given to him, he's got to meet the target or risk his job at the club. There's boo much time for leniency and he should be proactive at his decisions for the the team. Maybe the player shortcomings were a part of the game outcome but still there ought to be provisions for a covering up. Roma are fighting to get back in the race in the league and so is Napoli too. They don't have leisure to take chances and so if anyone chooses to slack, they just have to bear the consequence. I wouldn't advise any team to just overlook some games. Inasmuch that it may not necessarily be their fault for an unfavorable outcome, they really just have to put in extra strength to work out victories. Juventus are a better side to Roma even though they're not the toppest on the table, they've still got higher qualities than Roma and for Roma, they're good undoubtedly but they've got a little chance against Juventus.

 The game would be not that easy as both sides are in good shape, the bosses and team players are good at what they do too. Roma has an aim of meeting up with points to win a ticket to the European contests and Juventus have got a task to maintain their form and shape and prevent an outrun by another team. They won't give off their position just like that. They'll be the host, so definitely they ought to be a better side in all rounds of the game. Roma will only have an extra work to do to see if they can compress the toughness of the game till the very end.

Over the years, every season, we've seen certain teams leading the top chart of the Bundesliga and there's been some levels of consistency especially for Munich who's most of the time finished at the first position. Before now, Leverkusen and Stuttgart weren't even seen near the top four, it was always a Munich, Dortmund show but there's been much of a difference this season. Now there's a kinda rub shoulders between these teams, Leverkusen and Stuttgart who's been on the sidelines for seasons have now come up to be competitive for the trophy.

 Since the season began, they've been able to be threats to the trophy race, Munich now have to be extra cautious in their games too. They've lost twice in a row and it's kept the ints between them and Leverkusen. Also for Stuttgart who's been doing their best to keep their spot in the top 4 space. It's very much impression that this season took a different turn in the Bundesliga. Leipzig and Dortmund still have to strive to regain back their usual space on the table because currently, they're seemingly below the top 3, although with not much points difference which they still have a chance to meet up with.

The Premier League is one that rarely goes in break and still have much more competition for the clubs to participate in yet they maintain their standards. But the Ligue 1 has the highest break and yes this is good because it helps in terms of player’s fitness, The Bundesliga have similar break period and it’s still cool. Now when football resumes in these leagues, we’ve fresh players who are ready for the 2nd half of the season.

 Now when the Ligue 1 resumes, we’ve some crazy fixture and yes they’re one the fans are looking up to and I think for Monaco vs Reims, I think Monacco will have the upper hand at the end of this match so I think double chancing on them will be a safe bet. Paris Saint-Germain against Lens will have rain of goals but PSG for the sake of the league title will try to get all 3 points from this fixture.

Al Nassr victory was expected in this fixture but one sweet thing was the front trio coming up alive for this fixture. This front trio will be key to Al Nassr’s success if they’ll want to win the league. Now the point gap between Al Hilal has been reduced and more pressure should be placed in case there’s an Al Hilal slip. They need to remain consistent and try to avoid dropping any points if they're to the gap any further.

The match was one crazy one, that had so many fouls and that showed yes, these are two top teams of the SPL battling to save their league positions. Now Cristiano has increased his goal tally and also helped to increase the Goal Difference of the team on the league. And that’s what Al Nassr needs generally. Kudos to them, they’ve to try to keep this front trio in shape for subsequent fixtures.

Galatasaray being compared to Slavia is one comparism that will hold many arguments especially as both teams are doing quite well in their league but the issue is that Galatasaray could make mistakes which are mostly costly. If you take a glance at the UCL for Galatasaray, they made silly mistakes which threw them to the UEL but for the match against Slavia, I think it’ll all be determined when we see how the 1st leg fixtures goes.

 Slavia has been unbeaten in the league and are very good in the UEL and they must not be underrated because they could cause Galatasaray some worry. Well like I said for this fixture, we’ll most likely know the preferred team to qualify after the 1st leg, however based on Slavia's good form in the tournament already, i believe they've got more advantage than Galatasaray, despite the fact that Galatasaray came from the UCL.

Well during the 1st Half we can tell that Aston Villa were able to comtain the game. But it’s Old Trafford, not an easy ground to play. That alone was scary for the team and I think another issue was the whole rotation of the squad and trying to build up from the back with a team like Manchester United who has fast paced wingers that are readily available for any slip or counter, the read the game very well in the 2nd half and played a quick one on Aston Villa, all they needed to do was score a goal, which boosted their confidence to get the rest 2 equalizer.

 Hojlund got his first of many to come EPL goal and it was interesting he got that goal to seal the come back and we must congratulate them. Now Villa would have lots of work to do. Underrating Manchester United was a crazy one and they had the consequences, now they’ve got to rise above that defeat of truly they still want the Top 4 spot.

Yes, we can’t say less of this Ajax side, they started the season on a very poor note but against all odds got to regain their form and still maintain European football and in the league now struggling for European competition next season. This is worthy of applauds and commendation. And I hope they achieve their aim this season, cause i can't wait to see them in the UCL tournament once again.

 They’re some points far from AZ Alkmaar and I believe with this current tempo which could even be increased, they’ll sure overtake AZ Alkmaar. What’s required of this team is more motivation and concentration and steadfastness from the coach. Kudos to the team and also kudos to the board for believing in the coach and that the project at hand would be a success this season.

Roma had quite of a fun game against Napoli last weekend but no one knows if they'll be able to pull up same feat against Juventus. Juventus are a better side to them even though they're not the toppest on the table, they've still got higher qualities than Roma and for Roma, they're good undoubtedly but they've got a little chance against Juventus. The game would be not that easy as both sides are in good shape, the bosses and team players are good at what they do too.

 Roma has an aim of meeting up with points to win a ticket to the European contests and Juventus have got a task to maintain their form and shape and prevent an outrun by another team. They won't give off their position just like that. They'll be the host, so definitely they ought to be a better side in all rounds of the game. Roma will only have an extra work to do to see if they can compress the toughness of the game till the very end.

Currently, Leverkusen's consistency has put them in the top contending spots for the Bundesliga title. Even though it's not so certain yet as there are still games to determine the victor, there's every possibility that there may be change of hands this season.
Munich are doing their best to match up the intensity of contest Leverkusen are putting forward.

 Definitely they can hold onto the pressure for a while and for Leverkusen, they are not resilient in pursuing that major aim. Alonso and his squad aren't giving up and weekly they put up a whole different energy towards that trophy race. The time is sure going to be tough for all their opponents and the games will go almost to the last end before a victor can be confirmed. Let's sit back and watch as the second chapter of the league tournament unfolds.

Eric Ten Hag is really good when it comes to grooming young players and you can see from the young Ajax squad where he built players which are now doing well in their variously teams. And that’s one quality of a good coach, i think he stil needs more time to find his possible best 11 that he'll be comfortable to work with and that could be achieved if United take advantage of the upcoming window.

 Patience even when the player is being criticized, because he knows the quality he saw and still sees. This was the case for Onana and will still be the case for Hojlund especially as he’s proved himself in the UCL with Manchester United colours. The English League seem to ve one difficult one and a foreign player like Hojlund will need to get his foot strong to get on a fitted scoring boot. I also feel when tge entire team’s performance improves, his will also improve amd that’s the confidence of Eric Ten Hag too.

Galatasaray didn’t just get unlucky but I feel they threw their last match away because they would have taken that match so serious so that they can get a Round of 16 spot. Now they head into the Europa League which isn’t one easy one. As we can see from their opponent, Sparta Praha which are one team that can cause you havoc if you let them strike. You can see from the way they play in their league and also the UEL group stages, how they manage top teams and how much points they’ve had in their league

 That alone shows they’re one team stronger than Copenhagen and would give Galatasaray a mighty fight for the Round of 16 spot of the UEL. If Galatasaray manages to get anything from this match, they ought to take their chances in the first leg else they’ll be on their way out of European Competitions. Well luckily for it's not a direct knockout but a home/away fixture that would determine their fate to the next round.

Besiktas haven lost twice, and going into this match away from home. The safest bet was to double chance on the opposing team and that would have been cool because Besiktas went into this match without much confidence and less of their fans making them the least favourite to win, well they really tried in holding their ground to get a draw and steal a point. Atleast it's still keeping them at the top of the table.

 And that is one thing tha happens when a team isn’t in a good form, they are hard to predict. Besiktas neeeds an European spot so I believe they’ll try to get a point in this match to still remain at top 5 spot. They’re a top team with vast experience and would be able to know how to get top 5 spot and what it requires of them. So I feel they know how important it’s to get at least a point from this fixture.

Hmmm, the match is really tougher than I expected, I expected Al-Nassr to find the back of the net first, but Al-Hilal made a loud crowd to be in amusement at the early stages of the game, and it was a fine shot from their Midfielder Hamdallah that found the back of the net, what a beautiful assist from their striker and current Ballon D'or holder Karim Benzema, he's finally begin to do what was expected from him, and I believe Al-Hilal fans to be expecting a goal from him in this match.

 Al-Nassr are not taking any chances in the games, and have replied twice to be two goals ahead in the game, what a beautiful come back they made before the end of the 1st half, this teams is strong enough to add more goals and I won't be suprised if they add another goal before the end of the 1st half. Cr7 has scored again to add to his winning streak, what a beautiful penalty kick and Al-Hilal keeper Abdullah Ibrahim Al Muaiouf couldn't stand a chance to catch the ball.