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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Tomorrow Genoa up against Ac Milan. Milan should do better after taking courage to hold Borrussia Dortmund down to a draw.
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Quite an interesting match between Genoa vs AC Milan because Genoa is a team that can put a lot of pressure on big teams this season. This season, Genoa was able to beat Lazio and Genoa also managed to play quite well when they held Napoli to a draw. And in the previous two matches, Genoa managed to beat Roma with a score of 4-1. Even so, Genoa's performance is relatively unstable when they face a team that is as strong as them. So in terms of those statistics, I think AC Milan has a pretty solid opponent this week. However, the bookie will still choose AC Milan as a strong candidate to win this match. The bookie gives odds @ 1.91 for AC Milan in this match. I hope the bookie provides something bigger or changes because this match is really difficult to predict. Even so, I hope AC Milan is able to secure 3 points in this match. AC Milan has had an impressive pace in the last 3 matches because since being beaten by Inter Milan, AC Milan has been able to make a pretty good comeback, which they have done. |
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Undoubtedly, Vinicius Jnr is a very important member of the Real Madrid squad and since his return from action after being sidelined with injury, he has helped improved the club's performance both in the Spanish La Liga as well as in the UEFA Champions League competition. The Brazilian without doubt is one of the best wingers in Europe at the moment.
However while he was away, Real Madrid were also winning their games because of the fact that Jude Bellingham has been on fire for the club since the start of the season. The England international has been more influential to Real Madrid's impressive results than any other person on the club since the start if the season.
It is clear that he is a player who has quite a big influence in the Real Madrid squad because his role on the front line has a big influence on the results they get. I think Vini's return will be a breath of fresh air for Real Madrid in Laliga because Ancelotti can again stage a deadly duel on Real Madrid's front line between Vini, Bellingham and Rodrygo. Vini has made 5 appearances in Laliga and contributed 1 goal and so far, he has always been Ancelotti's mainstay in every match. So it's no surprise that his return to the squad has made Real Madrid strong again after they had problems on the front lines in the previous few matches. Real Madrid is currently leading the Laliga standings with a 1 point lead over its eternal rival in 2nd place. In the next match, Real Madrid will face Osasuna. Vini is back in the team, I think they will be able to beat Osasuna in this match, even Osasuna is also in an unstable condition because they have only won 3 wins so far. |
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Maybe you are right but in today's match I think Brighton isn't too bad, they managed to equalize the score despite being left behind by 2 goals in the first half
Indeed, experience is needed in competitions like this, therefore they always seem difficult in every match but slowly they begin to find the rhythm Including today
In the next match they will fight Ajax, I think this is the right moment for Brighton because Ajax is also not in the best performance so Brighton must take the opportunity.
In my opinion, in Group B these 4 teams have almost the same strength between them so that when their match takes place it will be quite difficult to determine the final result of the match. Even in today's match, Brighton almost lost, but it was fortunate for them because they had a chance from the penalty spot which was completed well by Joao Pedro which made the final result end in a draw. Even though Brighton is a strong team in the Premier League, in the European League they sit in 4th place with 1 point. In today's match, Brighton experienced a big problem in maintaining their best form in this match because the home team was able to score goals more quickly which made Brighton have difficulty in stabilizing their game. But there are still 4 other matches that Brighton can take advantage of to improve their ranking in the standings table. |
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From reports so far, Bukayo Saka will be a major doubt to play against Manchester City in their English Premier League game this weekend and that's why I think City has derived an advantage and morale booster that'll help them defeat Arsenal in that game. Saka has been very instrumental to Arsenal's good run in the league since the start of the season and without him on the pitch, it'll beore difficult for Arsenal to face a big team like City.
That being said, I'm not gonna write off Arsenal just because Saka might not feature in that game because Arsenal has other players who can as can as well beat City.
Yes, looking at the injury that Saka suffered in the match against Lens, it is very likely that he will not be able to play when Arsenal face Manchester City. Even though this match is quite important for Arsenal because they are facing a team that is quite strong in the Premier League so they need the perfect squad to be able to beat Manchester City. Let's see whether Arsenal will be able to achieve maximum results at home without being strengthened by Saka or they will fail again in this match. Saka absence also really confused Arteta because Saka was always Arteta mainstay in every match. Manchester City might benefit from Saka injury because he is quite a dangerous player in Arsenal's front line this season. For Manchester City, they lost in their previous match, so when they come to the Emirates Stadium, they will also face big obstacles in this match. But I'm sure Pep will be able to handle it in this match. Haaland also experienced a decline in performance in several matches because he seemed to have difficulty scoring goals. We could even see this in the match against Wolves when he failed to contribute with a goal. |
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PSG are suprisenly becoming inconsistent this season, I expected them to be among one of the strong contenders for the UCL trophy this season, but they're not really serious about winning it yet, they got a good coach with a champions league history and good experience, coupled with very good players with talent that are capable of challenging for the UCL trophy but it so suprising to see them get beaten by Newcastle that's not experienced the UCL tournament for decades.
The defeat by Newcastle was so embarrassing and I did not expect such performance from PSG even with their star player Mbappé, the most annoying part of it was that they dominated the league and were high in possession about 74% but failed to create good chances, Newcastle took advantage of it and created better chances to win the game.
It's not that it's not that serious but they haven't been able to do it. I think that after the defeat they experienced in yesterday's match, PSG is increasingly under pressure in their progress in the Champions League this season. Group F is filled with strong teams from various leagues so competition in Group F will make it difficult for PSG in the Champions League this season. PSG's inconsistent performance makes it increasingly difficult for them to achieve their targets this season. Luis Enrique must be able to restore the real strength that they have because PSG has a lot of quality players in their team and if they get out of the group phase it will definitely be quite a big setback for them. I think Mbappe didn't find his best form when PSG played Newcastle United. Because in that match he was really guarded quite tightly by the Newcastle United players, so he failed to develop his space in that match. In the upcoming match, PSG will face Rennes in Ligue 1. I think Rennes is not a weak team because they sit below PSG in the standings table. Well, if they fail to get points in this match then PSG will really be inconsistent this season. |
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When it comes to individual performances, age sometimes doesn't determine how good and effective a player can be and that's why we have young players of 25 years ago are not effective as veteran players of 35 and above.
For instance, Cristiano Ronaldo is 38 years of age but he has scored more goals than any other player in the Saudi Arabian League this season. Age without doubt is a big factor to consider when signing a player but is doesn't guarantee a player's performance rate.
If a player is over 35 years of age, that player cannot be prioritized as a long-term player in a team because the age factor will make them easily lose their energy. Even so, top European players have quite strong physiques like Cristiano Ronaldo because he plays in tough competitions such as EPL, LALIGA and Serie A. So when he comes to the Saudi Arabian League he doesn't find any obstacles to his energy because this league is easier compared to other league they've played before. I think Ronaldo is getting older and maybe he will be able to play until he is 40 years old before he decides to retire. Yes, recruiting players aged 25 or 20 years and over will be very beneficial for a team because they can prioritize them for the long term. But for top European players who are young, they definitely prefer to stay in Europe because they want to win titles in the highest competitions such as the Champions League and the European League. So this will make it difficult for Saudi Arabian league teams to convince young European players to join them. |
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Haha I think we were all surprised by this result no one thought Newcastle would play aggressively like this I can't believe Newcastle did that because I thought a draw was enough for them, but in fact I was wrong  basically we saw a lot of surprises today including the Royal Antwerp vs Shakhtar Donetsk match, I left this match at half time with the home team winning 2-0 then I was surprised to see the final result was 2-3 Shakhtar Donetsk managed to make a comeback and of course my bet was saved. Newcastle United is considered to be a fairly weak team in Group F, in other words, they are said to be a team that lacks long experience in the Champions League. But that statement is completely untrue because Newcastle United was able to beat PSG with a big score in today's match. I saw that the supporters who were present at the stadium were very happy with the impressive performance made by Newcastle United's children in this match. They were able to beat a team studded with star players with a score of 4-1. With this result, Newcastle United leads Group F by collecting 4 points. I think this was an unexpected victory because Newcastle United were not able to control possession of the ball but they were able to counterattack and score a goal. A blow for PSG as they dominated possession but they lost by a big score. |
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That's right, one or two players at a club who have good individual qualities will not be enough if they are not supported by an even squad depth within the team. Financial factors play a very important role in creating a club with a composition of quality players. Even though it is not guaranteed that you will win in every competition you take part in, your chances of winning are slightly greater. Inter Milan almost won the UCL last season, but they have to admit that Man City has a more complete squad depth and a genius coach, of course this cannot be separated from budget support from Sheikh Mansour pocket.
This season Serie A is represented by Napoli, Inter, Lazio and Milan in the European Champions League. Inter, who was runner-up last season, is said to be the Serie A club with the most potential to go further in the UCL this time. It could be that a surprise will happen again like last season, who knows, one of the Serie A clubs can bring home the UCL trophy despite their limitations.
The quality of a team is truly strong if the qualities possessed by the players are equally good, no one is better or no one is worse. But their Serie A teams only have a main squad that is so strong but their substitute players don't have the same quality as the main players. So the problem for them is that if the main player is absent, they don't have a replacement who has the same quality. We saw this last season when Osimhen was injured and Napoli did not have a replacement who could truly replace his role in scoring goals. In contrast to Manchester City, they had many good players last season, from main players to substitute players, which made them successful in winning the treble winner last season. But I am sure that this season's Serie A team is stronger than last season because Inter Milan was able to show good changes for their progress in Serie A or the Champions League. |
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Very sad to see that if liverpool was accepting unfair decision from what happeend due to the var. Var needs to be evaluated even more. It's caused by liverpool was not the only one. There have been many clubs were also getting disadvantage due to the var.
I think that this tech is not perfect yet being used in the EPL.
It looks like Liverpool will accept this decision or they will ask for a rematch. I admit that I am very annoyed with the decision because if it is confirmed, Liverpool will not experience defeat and they will still be on their best path in the Premier League. Several bad decisions have been given by referee Simon Hooper which cannot be accepted by Liverpool fans. As we can see, this match was colored by the many cards he issued in this match which made Simon Hooper considered unprofessional in carrying out his duties. Apart from that, Kloop seems to want this match to be replayed after the var case which annulled Luis Diaz's goal. But we will see the competition this week where Liverpool will face Brighton in this match. I predict this match will be quite exciting considering that Brighton is quite strong this season. They are able to provide interesting resistance to their opponents. However, for Liverpool, they will first face Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the European league match which will take place tomorrow. |
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It has been a very below-average performance from them. They were not able to win even one single match in the seven matches that they have played so far. Does it have anything to do with the current situation going on in France? I believe that recently there have been a lot of weird and bad things happening in France.
In my opinion, one of the factors for the decline in performance that they experienced was of course none other than the fact that they had many weaknesses that were not corrected by management in the transfer window. So at the start of this season Lyon did not have good quality players who could change their game. A series of bad results continued to haunt them until their position in the standings table was in the relegation zone. The efforts made by Grosso have not resulted in improved results in the several matches they have played. So in the next match, Lyon will face Lorient, which will be a good enough match for Lyon to be able to get their first win this season. I am talking about the political situation and also the riots that have happened recently. I don't think that will affect the performance of the players. But I just wanted to raise the point. Who knows maybe something has actually happened. Even if something bad has affected the team, they still shouldn't have performed such badly.
Political issues, I don't think will have a big influence on them this season, but yes, we don't know for sure what will happen to them. But generally what we have seen is that the worst factor about them is not having good quality players in their squad. The front line is so weak they don't have good attackers and the defense is also quite bad so they conceded a lot of goals this season. Changes must be made and we hope Lyon can change them in the match against Lorient. |
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Lyon is one of the traditional clubs in French Ligue 1 but has been very poor since the start of the season which I don't know the actual problem of the club. Being able to secure just two points in their first 7 games of the season is absolutely poor for a big club like Lyon.
Their manager Fabio Grosso I think is doing everything within his power to make sure he revives his team but it seems like nothing is working at the moment for them. They must find a solution to their poor performances as early as possible or risk being relegated at the end of the season.
If Lyon is unable to improve their performance in the next match then I am sure they will sink further down the standings. There is no investment made by management in the transfer market window which makes them look like a team that is really not strong this season. 2 points from the 7 matches they have played indicates how poor their performance has been so far. Other teams could easily steal points from them so Grosso had to think faster to find a more ideal strategy to return Lyon to winning ways. Even for Rayan Cherki, he is not a striker who is truly productive in scoring goals because he was not able to score a single goal in the 7 matches they have played. That is Grosso job to find a change in the upcoming match. He should rotate and trust other players to show their qualities rather than relying on Cherki but he is really bad up front. |
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Manchester United is giving their fans the most disappointing start to the season in history. After 7 rounds, Ten Hag and his team scored 7 goals, conceded 11 times, and ranked 10th on the Premier League rankings. They just lost to an unremarkable squad at Old Trafford. Regarding financial purchases, Ten Hag also spends quite a lot. If the team continues this bad streak, I think the Manchester United board of directors should consider finding a replacement for Ten Hag. The truth gradually revealed: perhaps Ronaldo and Sancho were right when talking about this team.
Regarding the decline of Chelsea Club, we cannot wholly blame coach Pochettino. Pochettino's desire to recruit more experienced players needs to be resolved. Instead, Chelsea spends money to welcome many young players.
conceding a lot of goals at the start of this season was the worst thing they experienced because their defensive line was quite weak this season. Maguire still hasn't been able to improve his performance this season even though he could have had the opportunity to do so but he didn't make the most of it to show his best qualities. Manchester United experienced bad luck in the previous match because they were defeated by Crystal Palace in front of their supporters. I think Manchester United at the start of this season experienced a significant decline in performance compared to their performance last season. Seeing Manchester United's ranking on the standings is certainly not a very good achievement at the start of this season. Apart from the imbalance in their squad, of course there were several bad things that happened to them, such as a hurricane of injuries. Manchester United players are also not in their best form like Rashford where he performed quite well last season but this season he has experienced a decline in his performance. |
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I think its quite easy for a big team like Barcelona to improve their finances. the most important thing is that the management that manages Barcelona finances is able to manage Barcelona finances well and this season Xavi is also focusing on using free transfer players and also some academic players so this effort helps overcome Barcelona finances. At the moment and regarding what Xavi is focusing on with his team at the moment, it might be to try to chase the UCL title because by winning the title you will definitely be able to get some money, but if Barcelona is unable to compete in the UCL, maybe they will focus more on the La Liga title.
what I am worried about is that Barcelona is losing control selling young players currently who are performing well to start every game like Lamine Yamal. because even though he is still very young, his talent is very reliable and will be targeted by other big teams with big offers. I also heard rumors that Lewandowski seems to have an offer from an SPL team and if Xavi can let go of this player it will certainly have a big impact on performance but if it is profitable and can improve his finances it is better to sell other players who are a little older and keep young players.
Xavi has succeeded in maintaining Barcelona's financial balance because during the financial crisis Xavi was able to present the Trophy as he did last season. This season, Xavi can achieve an extraordinary process for Barcelona progress if he succeeds in presenting the UCL trophy for Barcelona. The Barcelona squad is filled with many quality players so that Xavi can maximize the advantages he has to bring his squad to a consistent appearance in every match they play. Apart from that, there are many young players in the Barcelona squad so Barcelona can easily regenerate if they choose to sell Lewandowski to improve their finances in the next transfer window. So far, free transfer players have been Xavi mainstay in the transfer market last season in order to balance their spending. |
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The absence of Pedri, De Jong and Raphinha does not have much of an impact on the squad managed by Xavi, he still has other quality players who can still be relied on. In the position usually occupied by Raphinha, Xavi can play Lamine Yamal who has managed to show his quality in the last few matches, even though he is still very young he has been able to adapt well to Barcelona main squad. In the midfield position there is also no need to worry, Xavi can still rely on the trio of Gundogan, Gavi and Oriol Romeu.
In the last match against Sevilla, not a single Barcelona player managed to score a goal, the only goal scored in that match was a result of Sergio Ramos own goal. When they visit Porto headquarters, Barcelona needs to improve the quality of its attacks in order to achieve its goals, the defense line also needs to be built so that it is not easily penetrated by Porto players.
De Jong absence will have quite a bad impact on Barcelona because he is one of the most high-quality central midfielders that Barcelona has. Barcelona will host Porto in the next match, which is one of the matches where they must focus their energy on achieving victory in this match. As one of the teams that counts most in the Champions League, Barcelona is very much the favorite in this match. If you look at Barcelona in their previous match, they had difficulty winning against Sevilla because they didn't score a goal other than an own goal from Ramos which made them get 3 points in that match. Xavi must make one change that can improve their game when facing Porto. Gundogan contribution is really needed in the match against Porto because he is a player who is quite experienced and has quite good qualities. So far his performance is quite good and I think he should be able to bring victory to Barcelona in this match. |
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AC Milan has been incredible with their performances since the start of the season and o think they're in for a serious business this season. The new players that was signed to the club in the summer transfer window are all doing well as the club is currently joint top of the Italian Serie A with their City rivals Inter Milan.
They have a crucial game against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League competition this week and surely their win against Lazio is gonna serve as a morale booster to them ahead of that match
AC Milan was able to show good progress because they made many changes in the transfer window. Leao and Giroud are still the mainstays this season because these two players are able to cause problems for their opponents' defense. But Giroud is very old and sometimes he doesn't play well enough but Pioli still really trusts Giroud as a starter in every match. I think Pioli has to do a lot of rotations to give their new players lots of playing minutes because it is quite important that if Giroud is absent then the replacement will be able to cover the gap. Inter Milan and AC Milan are equally strong this season. They are quite hot rivals in Serie A. I hope their competitive duel can continue throughout this season until we see who is the best of the two. Even for UCL, I hope that the representatives from Serie A can show their best strength like they did in the previous season. |
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Yes, but that's sad. Kroos and Modric's loyalty always lies with Real Madrid. They should leave soon like teammates Benzema or Ronaldo, who found a new home. Real Madrid's recruits have done very well, showing that they are mature enough and independent. They probably won't need a veteran like Modric to lead anymore. At this point, Real Madrid will inevitably continue to bring in bright rookies to complete the squad, creating a new dynasty to compete.
I think Kroos and Modric should go to Saudi Arabia to play with their former teammates.
why these two players are really needed by Ancelotti is because Ancelotti knows that they have a pretty good role and are quite necessary field controllers for this season. In other words, their contracts will expire at the end of this season, so it's possible that other big teams will get the services of these two players without having to spend money in the next season's transfer window. So for Toni and Modric, they could follow Ronaldo next season if they are interested in joining a Saudi Arabian league team. Yes, so far Real Madrid have many quality players in their squad but Ancelotti still has high hopes for Modric to be able to perform optimally because that way other players can learn from what Modric does when he is on the field. Maybe this is their last season or they will continue to be given a new contract by Real Madrid management. We won't know this because even though they are old, they are still quite strong when they are on the field. |
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Galatasaray will play M.United on Tuesday, it's hard to predict the score, I think Galatasaray has a chance to win.
I hope we will get our first win. We need to win this game to get out of the groups.
Have you seen how bad Manchester United's performance is in the domestic league and also saw their previous match when they were beaten by Bayern Munich? If you look at their game statistics then you already know the right answer as to who will win this match. I think these two teams show equally strong or equally weak strengths this season, so I see these two teams as having fairly equal strengths in this match. The advantage for Manchester United is playing at home so they have a better chance in this match. But the absence of several main players was also a big disaster for them. I will not bet on this match because I am not very interested in Manchester United or Galatasaray's games this season. I'm more interested in seeing the Porto vs Barcelona or Napoli vs Real Madrid match. Even so, I hope Manchester United can achieve victory in the match against Galatasaray because it will make them increasingly confident. |
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