This is a surprising result in my opinion. Spain, which was predicted to have rediscovered its game spirit with a new coach, turned out to be able to be slaughtered by Scotland. Had high hopes in yesterday's opening match but Fuente had to give up and learn a valuable lesson in this second match. The presence of Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea stars proved to be insufficient to prevent the defeat.

The defeat against Scotland was also the result of making several changes to the starting 11. Luis de la Fuente, the new Spain coach, seemed to be doing an experiment by playing Dani Ceballos from the start, resting Alvaro Morata who played as captain and center forward in the first game. Dani Carvajal, who was previously a starter, this time only came on in the second half of the game and failed to make the desired impact. Then there were not two Barcelona players on the starting list, while Gavi and Alejandro Balde started the first minute in the match against Norway. Balde played as a left back, Gavi as one of the attacking midfielders on the left. The de la Fuente experiment ended up being very expensive.

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Individually Ronaldo deserved to celebrate the brace he did in the last two matches. But as a team, I still can't say anything because the opponent they are facing is not a worthy opponent. But I'm sure that under the new coach, Portugal will still be the top seed in Group J. For Martinez, this successive victory made his sweet debut record with the Portugal national team. Portugal played attractively in the first two matches. It's just that, looking at the level of Liechtenstein and Luxembourg, Portugal's consistency has yet to be tested.

If you look at the performance of other teams that are above it, Juventus' chances of grabbing the top four positions are still wide open. But the thing that bogged down the Bianconeri's mission was the breakdown in their concentration. The old lady still had to prepare her energy for the other two tournaments. Copa Italia and Europa League. Facing such a situation, it looks like it will be very difficult for Allegri to achieve his target (finishing in the top four).

Benfica is the only team in the quarter-finals surrounded by Italian representatives. Yes. The quarter-final draw pitted Benfica against Inter, many people said that the Nerazzurri would easily qualify for the semifinals. But in my opinion, Inter Milan or Italian teams must be wary of the Portuguese representative.

The reason is, Benfica will present a different challenge for Inter. Because Benfica has had an extraordinary run this season, both in the Portuguese League and the Champions League. Benfica have lost only once in the league and are top of the standings with a 10-point advantage over second-placed Porto. In the Champions League, Benfica has not even lost since the third round of qualification.

To realize this target, Arsenal are required to always appear with top performance and win in every match. Even though I feel pressured or nervous, I'm sure Arteta will be able to bring the Gunners a championship. Right now Artera only needed to keep the fighting spirit of his troops from slackening. That fighting spirit must always be fired up in every game, because this season is the right momentum for Arsenal to win the most prestigious trophy in England.

Maybe Arsenal will feel that pressure when they face Manchester City. If you are able to win or draw, then Arsenal's chances will be even greater. Another advantage for Arsenal is that they can concentrate fully on the Premier League, while Manchester City must share their concentration on other events.

Yes it can happen. The dismissal of Conte certainly has a negative side that might emerge in the future. The target of finishing in the top four positions is indeed an absolute target for the Spurs. However, Stellini, who takes on the task as caretaker, must be able to bring The Liliwhites back to glory.

Stellini has actually often replaced Conte's figure. That moment happened, when Conte was absent due to health problems. The results were good when playing a role in filling Conte's role on the sidelines. The three matches he led were successfully wiped out with wins. One of them, namely capturing Manchester City on February 5, 2023.

Recruitment of a new striker is said to be Manchester United's top priority in the final transfer window this season. Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane is also reportedly one of United's main targets.

If these rumors are true, then it reminds me of the signing of Robin Van Persie at that time. Van Persie's recruitment from Arsenal was doubted by many people, but the speculation was refuted, and it was proven that his arrival at Old Trafford was of course a win-win. I'm pretty sure, if Kane joins MU he will follow in Van Persie's footsteps or even better than him.

Chelsea have pretty good players, it's just that they are not in the hands of a great coach. Chelsea this season has been very different, now they are no longer considered a team to be feared in Europe. Since switching ownership, Chelsea seems to have lost its soul.

You have to look at different aspects of Chelsea at the moment. I don't think it's appropriate to compare the Chelsea of then to the Chelsea of now.

Manchester United really really need a capable striker. I hope Ten Hag will no longer gamble with the selection of the MU sticker. I suggest that Erik Ten Hag immediately hunt for the signature of Tottenham striker Harry Kane. He is the right person to fill the position of the spearhead of the Red Devils. Kane is a fairly experienced striker in the EPL. I really believe that if he were in a United uniform it would be very difficult to stop their run in all competitions.

I think Conte is brave enough to criticize his team in front of the media. Conte seems to have been very ready with all the consequences he received. I think what the coach from Italy said is true too. I see that Tottenham is one of the elite English teams who have absolutely no ambition to win. The Spurs management did not seem so serious in managing the team, causing a reaction from Conte. Before Conte many other managers had come and gone but were also faced with the same problem.

If Spurs are fired, it is likely that Conte will return to Serie A or maybe Real Madrid will pursue him. Because at this time El Real is also having a headache with the right figure for Ancelotti's successor, because their main target is Thomas Thucel, but he is in a hurry to be proposed to by Bayern Munich.

I think it was a hasty and panicked decision. Maybe one side of Bayern Munich's management assesses the opportunity to qualify for the Champions League semifinals with pessimism if Nagelsmann is still in charge of the team. The management is nervous about Manchester City having an experienced coach like Pep Guardiola. Then the defeat of Bayern Leverkusen was also the reason for the dismissal. However, by appointing Tuchel as a replacement for Nagelsmann, will Bayern be able to succeed in the two competitions that are their target?

I'm quite sorry if AC Milan has to get out of the Champions League zone. Previously, even though they were quite strong and lasted quite a long time in the 2nd position, their performance slowly decreased drastically.

Going into 2023, in all competitions, Milan have lost seven matches, the most of any team fighting for a top four finish. The Rossoneri have conceded 21 goals this year which is the third worst in Serie A behind Cremonese and Salernitana and now face a huge threat of breaking out of the top four.

If you look at AC Milan's remaining schedule, it is very unlikely that Milan will survive, unless Milan are able to raise their game to a high level. Pioli's men are also struggling in the Champions League and that also breaks concentration.

Real Madrid realized too late that the team's condition at the end and beginning of last year was declining. Supposedly at that time, the President of Real Madrid allowed Ancelotti to buy a number of players in the January market. Now it's too late, they have to give up the La Liga title for eternal rivals Barcelona. What hurts the most for El Real is not just the title issue, but the pride of the team. This season Xavi has successfully humiliated Ancelotti in various events. Ancelotti only has one more chance in the Copa Del Rey, but can he be able to save face for Madrid from their main rival?

After being eliminated from the Europa League, Arsenal will certainly shift their focus completely to the Premier League. I'm sure the motivation of the Gunners players will be multiplied when carrying out the rest of the season. Arsenal's next match will be against Leeds. This match is of course not so hard for Arsenal who play at the Emirates Stadium, with the support of their fans, of course Arteta's troops will have more enthusiasm to secure three points.

Leeds must immediately improve their performance if they want to survive in the Premier League. Currently, teams from 12th to 20th place still have the opportunity to exchange positions. The nine teams are still overshadowed by the relegation zone.

Yes, if you look at the depth of the squad it is difficult for Liverpool to be able to stop Manchester City. Moreover, The Citizens are currently in an effort to catch Arsenal. In my opinion, Pep Guardiola will not waste this match, especially since Haaland is on fire and is also playing at home which is an advantage for the hosts. But even so, City also needs to be aware of Liverpool's strength, which sometimes will be very strong when dealing with big teams.

I don't think there is anything to respect Aubameyang when he is treated unfairly by Potter. He must have the courage to show his attitude and be ready to accept the consequences. I agree that if Auba returns to Barcelona even if he gets there he won't be the first choice for Xavi either but Auba is one of the nicest men who has ever lived at Camp Nou, he certainly has strong attachments to Barcelona even if temporarily. According to reports, Auba is also ready to cut his income as long as he can return to strengthen the Blaugrana and Xavi also still really needs the services of the player from Gabonese.

Yes, it looks like the semi-final match will be easily passed by the two teams from that city. If indeed the results are as we predicted, then the FA Cup final will give birth to an ideal final. The meeting between Manchester United and Manchester City in the final match will certainly catch the attention of many people. Not without reason, currently the strength of these two teams is almost equal when compared to the previous few seasons. But for these two teams, April is quite a busy period. The coaches of these two teams must also be smart in rotating players because the schedule is very close to the domestic and European leagues.

I don't expect Real Madrid to run aground again in the Copa Del Rey. Even though Barcelona's performance is currently good, as much as possible El Real must exert all its abilities to be able to win a ticket to the final.

Of course it's not something good for Los Blancos to end the season without a title. Currently Madrid still has a chance in two more tournaments. But in my opinion, the most realistic trophy for Madrid is just the Copa Del Rey.

For Lazio, if you are still thinking about catching Napoli's points, it's like an owl missing the moon. Now Lazio just needs to improve his squad to be able to maintain a position in the top four. Even though currently Biancocelesti is still the runner-up, it is not guaranteed to be safe. If you look at the standings table and the remaining matches, there are six teams that have the opportunity to kill each other to fight for the champions league zone position. So because of that, Maurizio Sarri doesn't need to spend his energy chasing Napoli, but it's better to focus on more realistic targets.

Napoli is definitely holding the Scudetto and it is impossible to escape with a very wide range of points. It is very interesting to see the six teams that will still be competing for the Champions League zone position. But between the teams I only focused on two teams, namely AC Milan and Juventus. These two teams are experiencing different trends. The Rossoneri are currently in serious danger of getting out of the Champions League zone, the continued poor form will be a nightmare for Pioli's squad. Meanwhile, Juventus have started to look back at the top zone little by little after being penalized. Of course it would be a very extraordinary thing for the Bianconeri if they were able to finish in 4th place. If this happened, it would be a new historical record for Allegri's team.