In less than a week we will see the Champions League games resume. All the teams must have prepared for them to compete in the round of 16, even though a lot of them actually declined when their performance should have improved when they competed for a place in the round of 8 later. Some of them even I see can not be expected, although there is still a possibility they will be different when they are in the Champions League.
The Champions league will be interesting to see the performance teams. Many big teams in their respective league are performing very poorly which I think they will still bring such performance to the Champions league . Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich are not the same in performance like before. 
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the teams that are on a downturn and haven't shown any improvement in their recent form are Chelsea, Liverpool and Milan. Chelsea and Liverpool did have a bad season in the premier league from the start. but Milan initially had a fairly good performance in Serie A. They were even ranked 2nd for quite a long time replacing Atalanta. But lately Milan continues to play badly. since the world cup break, Milan did not seem to get their maximum performance back. But in the Champions League, I'm sure these three teams will surprise us. at least all the teams must have fought hard for the Champions League match.
Speaking of chelsea, I still can't tag Borussia Dortmund well enough to be a hindrance to Chelsea in the champion league round of 16. Chelsea is not doing well in the domestic league but will perform extremely well in the champion league. I'm glad that even with their condition they still made it to that phase of the champion league and I know they will go further than that.
I think that's gonna affecting the performance the chelsea. I doubt if chelsea will able to win against dortmund. Dortmund in a better situation compared with chelsea right now.
Todd may try to sack potter as a manager from the club.
the teams that are on a downturn and haven't shown any improvement in their recent form are Chelsea, Liverpool and Milan. Chelsea and Liverpool did have a bad season in the premier league from the start. but Milan initially had a fairly good performance in Serie A. They were even ranked 2nd for quite a long time replacing Atalanta. But lately Milan continues to play badly. since the world cup break, Milan did not seem to get their maximum performance back. But in the Champions League, I'm sure these three teams will surprise us. at least all the teams must have fought hard for the Champions League match.
Speaking of chelsea, I still can't tag Borussia Dortmund well enough to be a hindrance to Chelsea in the champion league round of 16. Chelsea is not doing well in the domestic league but will perform extremely well in the champion league. I'm glad that even with their condition they still made it to that phase of the champion league and I know they will go further than that.
In fact, Chelsea had a very bad start in this year's Champions League and at the end of the first two rounds they were last in the group.
A special surprise was the defeat in Zagreb against Dinamo, after which they changed their coach and after that Chelsea won all the remaining games until the end of the group stage and won first place in the group.
It seemed that the new coach raised the level of Chelsea's game, but they fell into a crisis again, and are currently playing very poorly in the domestic league.
Regardless, they should not be underestimated, and neither should Liverpool. The Champions League is a special competition in which the players always give their best so that in their matches everything is completely open and possible.
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After Kylian Mbappe who had to be absent due to injury in the match against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the UCL playoffs, now it's Lionel Messi's turn to be doubtful for that match due to a hamstring injury against Marseille in the Coupe de France yesterday. It seems that this is bad news for all PSG supporters and of course the PSG squad will not appear at full strength against Bayern Munich in the first leg later. Galtier must be very dizzy watching his players get injured one by one and there seems to be no doubt that Bayern Munich's victory in the first leg is in sight.
Klopp's mistake is why Liverpool's performance is poor now. Before a player can be sold, his replacement must be taken into the team. Klopp sold an essential player like Sadio Mane without leaving a replacement. This is a sign of ignorance. We don't expect such stupid decisions from an experienced coach like Klopp. Also, Liverpool's performance did not improve even though Nunez was brought in as Mane's replacement. There are plenty of star players in the Liverpool squad. But only Mohamed Salah is an experienced striker or finisher. Klopp could now bring in an experienced midfielder to replace Sadio Mane.
It will only be difficult if the two teams were performing well in their domestic league, but as it stands now Tottenham is a better side than Milan. Milan in their last 4 matches performed poorly and they are currently not in a better position in their league standing compared to Tottenham. It is not bad to say that Tottenham is fitter and is currently a better side than Milan in this champion league round 16 Clashes
If you look at the position in their respective domestic league standings, Tottenham themselves are also not in a better position than Milan at the moment. Even though Milan's current position is still not safe if the two rivals below can win this weekend's match. But for the Champions League, it's a little difficult for me to make comparisons on these two teams because they have a very different way of playing and the performances they have shown this season.What is certain is that this match is very important for both teams, especially for Stefano Pioli who does not want his team to lose at home. moreover, Milan has a bitter history when his team against Spurs. plus, several Milan players are still suffering from injuries and are likely to be absent when Milan have a home game against Spurs later. fortunately, Milan managed to win the match against Torino and broke their bad record after suffering a series of defeats in their domestic league. with this result, it could be the start for Milan to start back on track with victory.
Meanwhile, Tottenham has a better chance than the home team. We can refer to this based on the statistics in the last matches of each team, as well as the role of Antonio Conte. the tactician who is now the architect of the Spurs, could be a scourge for the Rossoneri. because, as we know, Conte has a good record when his team under him against AC Milan.
Even so, at least there is still time for these two teams to prepare their troops for the round of 16 match later.
the teams that are on a downturn and haven't shown any improvement in their recent form are Chelsea, Liverpool and Milan. Chelsea and Liverpool did have a bad season in the premier league from the start. but Milan initially had a fairly good performance in Serie A. They were even ranked 2nd for quite a long time replacing Atalanta. But lately Milan continues to play badly. since the world cup break, Milan did not seem to get their maximum performance back. But in the Champions League, I'm sure these three teams will surprise us. at least all the teams must have fought hard for the Champions League match.
Speaking of chelsea, I still can't tag Borussia Dortmund well enough to be a hindrance to Chelsea in the champion league round of 16. Chelsea is not doing well in the domestic league but will perform extremely well in the champion league. I'm glad that even with their condition they still made it to that phase of the champion league and I know they will go further than that.
It will only be difficult if the two teams were performing well in their domestic league, but as it stands now Tottenham is a better side than Milan. Milan in their last 4 matches performed poorly and they are currently not in a better position in their league standing compared to Tottenham. It is not bad to say that Tottenham is fitter and is currently a better side than Milan in this champion league round 16 Clashes
If you look at the position in their respective domestic league standings, Tottenham themselves are also not in a better position than Milan at the moment. Even though Milan's current position is still not safe if the two rivals below can win this weekend's match. But for the Champions League, it's a little difficult for me to make comparisons on these two teams because they have a very different way of playing and the performances they have shown this season.I will not even take ac milan caused by ac milan is a weak team right now. It was winning against torino which is a weak team in serie a. It was nothing compared with totenham which was winning against manchester city, totenham is also having good head to head against ac milan.
It will only be difficult if the two teams were performing well in their domestic league, but as it stands now Tottenham is a better side than Milan. Milan in their last 4 matches performed poorly and they are currently not in a better position in their league standing compared to Tottenham. It is not bad to say that Tottenham is fitter and is currently a better side than Milan in this champion league round 16 Clashes
If you look at the position in their respective domestic league standings, Tottenham themselves are also not in a better position than Milan at the moment. Even though Milan's current position is still not safe if the two rivals below can win this weekend's match. But for the Champions League, it's a little difficult for me to make comparisons on these two teams because they have a very different way of playing and the performances they have shown this season.
the teams that are on a downturn and haven't shown any improvement in their recent form are Chelsea, Liverpool and Milan.
It's really worrying to see top tier teams like these failing to find form for the longest time, and with the champions league just around the corner am expecting the competition to remove the best from them or it will be a guaranteed exit for them. Chelsea and Liverpool did have a bad season in the premier league from the start. but Milan initially had a fairly good performance in Serie A. They were even ranked 2nd for quite a long time replacing Atalanta. But lately Milan continues to play badly. since the world cup break Milan did not seem to get their maximum performance back.
These guys will be put to the test in a couple of days and their past won't write their future. But in the Champions League I'm sure these three teams will surprise us. at least all the teams must have fought hard for the Champions League match.
Usually when teams that aren't in good form come into the champions league, what turns to happen is these games turn out to be more defensive unless the go out guns blazing... I see low scoring games. Dortmund vs Chelsea is a good match. Chelsea have been performing badly I know but Dortmund has not been at their best this season. They are 3rd in the Bundesliga but they are not playing the football that they are capable of. It could be a interesting match up because Chelsea are looking for some success and when I have seen them play they have looked dangerous. I think they have been unlucky for most of their losses this season.
Chelsea now have the likes of Reece James and Chilwel back from injuries. Felix is also back from suspension so he should be available for this game. Let see how Chelsea perform against West Ham tomorrow to determine how ready they're for the champion league game, I understand this are two different tournaments but it could give us some idea on what we should be expecting from Chelsea in the game against Dortmund. I think Chelsea are the side under more pressure due to their January spending and they're out of all other cup competition meaning if they should depart from this as well, then the media will come for them and such negative attention could affect the rest of their season.
It's that time of the season when Graham Potter has to show the world that he's the right man for the Chelsea coaching job because if he gets his selection wrong this time around and plays someone like Havertz upfront when we have the new signings that are yet to be utilized like Fofana then he has to be joking as he doesn't understand his job. Even me that I'm not a manager understand that Havertz plays better as a second striker and not the main target.
In less than a week we will see the Champions League games resume. All the teams must have prepared for them to compete in the round of 16, even though a lot of them actually declined when their performance should have improved when they competed for a place in the round of 8 later. Some of them even I see can not be expected, although there is still a possibility they will be different when they are in the Champions League.
It will only be difficult if the two teams were performing well in their domestic league, but as it stands now Tottenham is a better side than Milan. Milan in their last 4 matches performed poorly and they are currently not in a better position in their league standing compared to Tottenham. It is not bad to say that Tottenham is fitter and is currently a better side than Milan in this champion league round 16 Clashes
If you look at the position in their respective domestic league standings, Tottenham themselves are also not in a better position than Milan at the moment. Even though Milan's current position is still not safe if the two rivals below can win this weekend's match. But for the Champions League, it's a little difficult for me to make comparisons on these two teams because they have a very different way of playing and the performances they have shown this season.
Agree with what you say, because this seems to be normal without these two players.
Not meaning to belittle it, but indeed with their current condition when they lose 2 key players in the attack, it's clear they will just be like an ordinary team without anything different.
Neymar's presence is still possible but I don't think it will be enough when you see the current conditions.
Not meaning to belittle it, but indeed with their current condition when they lose 2 key players in the attack, it's clear they will just be like an ordinary team without anything different.
Neymar's presence is still possible but I don't think it will be enough when you see the current conditions.
When their key players are able to play and can't play due to injury and or other problems, I think the match will still be fair because it is certainly a risk. So, nothing is unfair when their key players cannot play due to injury, because coaches should have been aware of and or had anticipated incidents like this by rotating more frequently beforehand.
So yes, by not being able to play several key players for PSG, PSG must be able to accept this situation and the coach must be able to make a strategy that can support good gameplay in the match against Bayern Munich and this match will still be interesting.
It will only be difficult if the two teams were performing well in their domestic league, but as it stands now Tottenham is a better side than Milan. Milan in their last 4 matches performed poorly and they are currently not in a better position in their league standing compared to Tottenham. It is not bad to say that Tottenham is fitter and is currently a better side than Milan in this champion league round 16 Clashes
If you look at the position in their respective domestic league standings, Tottenham themselves are also not in a better position than Milan at the moment. Even though Milan's current position is still not safe if the two rivals below can win this weekend's match. But for the Champions League, it's a little difficult for me to make comparisons on these two teams because they have a very different way of playing and the performances they have shown this season. 
Without Messi and Mbappe, I think PSG's strength is greatly reduced in attack, and for sure Neymar will not be able to overcome Bayern Munich's defense alone in the match. But I think Messi is not badly injured and it's just hamstring problem, but he will be out against Monaco today. There are currently 4 players currently injured, including Messi, Mbappe, Renato Sanches and Nordi Mukiele.
I hope Messi and Neymar can have minutes when they host Bayern Munich in the middle of next week, it will be the big thing we are looking forward to. Without them it wouldn't be the match we were waiting for even if some of their main stars could take part.
Messi will definitely miss the match with Monaco, but I see that he is expected to return to training on Monday, February 13, so the injury is not serious. In the match with Marseille, it was clear that the team without Mbappe looked weak in attack, if we add the absence of Messi to this, then Galtier will have big problems in the match with Bayern.I hope Messi and Neymar can have minutes when they host Bayern Munich in the middle of next week, it will be the big thing we are looking forward to. Without them it wouldn't be the match we were waiting for even if some of their main stars could take part.
As PSG's main target is the Champions League match, the coach will rest Messi even if he is fit against Monaco today. Because PSG's most important players are Mbappe and Messi. If these two players could not play against Bayern Munich, PSG would definitely lose. Bayern Munich is not in good form. Winning against PSG is difficult for Bayern Munich at the moment. However, Bayern Munich is an experienced team compared to PSG. They are more likely to play well.
If this condition is true, then indeed this will be even more difficult and even their chances have been confirmed to be closed in my opinion for this season's Champions League.
Even though there are still some good players there, the absence of Messi and Mbappe will clearly be a real scourge and indeed this will definitely make it more difficult for them.
Don't know what Nasser Al-Khelaifi will do if this season they fail again in the last 16 phase
Messi's absence is bad news for PSG fans, because Messi is an important player on the front lines of PSG and without him it seems that PSG will have a little trouble in the match later. Exactly 4 more days, the match between PSG vs Bayern Munich will take place, of course the news of Messi injury has made PSG very hard because previously PSG had to lose Mbappe due to injury. Both of these teams lost important players in the match later because Bayern also lost Sadio Mane and Neuer.Even though there are still some good players there, the absence of Messi and Mbappe will clearly be a real scourge and indeed this will definitely make it more difficult for them.
Don't know what Nasser Al-Khelaifi will do if this season they fail again in the last 16 phase
I think that the games of these two teams will be no less exciting even though they are not strengthened by their star players because these two teams are candidates for the title, of course the match will also be quite fierce.
PSG coach Galtier is also confirmed this injury is not serious so most chances he will be available for the Champions League game which is good news for the management and fans as well his presence is surely going to have good impact on team's performance while their star Mbappé is not available for the first leg at home but in presence of Messi they can feel good and have chance of taking advantage of home match.
Without Messi and Mbappe, I think PSG's strength is greatly reduced in attack, and for sure Neymar will not be able to overcome Bayern Munich's defense alone in the match. But I think Messi is not badly injured and it's just hamstring problem, but he will be out against Monaco today. There are currently 4 players currently injured, including Messi, Mbappe, Renato Sanches and Nordi Mukiele.
I hope Messi and Neymar can have minutes when they host Bayern Munich in the middle of next week, it will be the big thing we are looking forward to. Without them it wouldn't be the match we were waiting for even if some of their main stars could take part.
Messi will definitely miss the match with Monaco, but I see that he is expected to return to training on Monday, February 13, so the injury is not serious. In the match with Marseille, it was clear that the team without Mbappe looked weak in attack, if we add the absence of Messi to this, then Galtier will have big problems in the match with Bayern. I hope Messi and Neymar can have minutes when they host Bayern Munich in the middle of next week, it will be the big thing we are looking forward to. Without them it wouldn't be the match we were waiting for even if some of their main stars could take part.
I think that from the news, Messi will probably not be absence, he can still probably play in PSG when against Bayern in the UCL which will be held several days later. He got injured but it seems that it is not a big injury and hopefully he can really be okay and fit very soon.
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But indeed, actually, PSG still has Mbappe that is really great as a player for the attacking line. But if PSG misses Messi in this match, it will seem quite different without Messi moreover because he is still the star at this time.
Without Messi and Mbappe, I think PSG's strength is greatly reduced in attack, and for sure Neymar will not be able to overcome Bayern Munich's defense alone in the match. But I think Messi is not badly injured and it's just hamstring problem, but he will be out against Monaco today. There are currently 4 players currently injured, including Messi, Mbappe, Renato Sanches and Nordi Mukiele.https://www.thescore.com/s/24489605
But indeed, actually, PSG still has Mbappe that is really great as a player for the attacking line. But if PSG misses Messi in this match, it will seem quite different without Messi moreover because he is still the star at this time.
I hope Messi and Neymar can have minutes when they host Bayern Munich in the middle of next week, it will be the big thing we are looking forward to. Without them it wouldn't be the match we were waiting for even if some of their main stars could take part.
the teams that are on a downturn and haven't shown any improvement in their recent form are Chelsea, Liverpool and Milan. Chelsea and Liverpool did have a bad season in the premier league from the start.
Chelsea is not coordinated at all, if you watch their games every players are playing anyhow without coordination , with this style of performance I think it is impossible for them to make positive result. If you keep on doing things in a particular way you will always come out with the same result, these is exactly what Chelsea is experiencing at the moment. Liverpool case I wonder why they are like this, with the experience they had last season things shouldn't be too bad for them this way, it is so sad seeing this big club struggling for a longtime.
No doubt PSG will really suffer for mbappa and Messi absent in the coming game against giant Bayern Munich in the champions league. But both team are not really Inform, Bayern Munich is having striking issues, ever since Lewandowski left to Barcelona their attacking line hasn't been the same. Without Messi and mbappa, PSG still have other players that can match up the game with Bayern Munich. It will be an interesting game on Tuesday next week.
You really sure PSG can compete Bayern Munich without Mbappe and Messi? well we will see it today because there's a match PSG vs Monaco, Monaco isn't really a bad club since they're currently at 4th position. If PSG is draw or lose in this match, I believe Bayern Munich will win because they're better than Monaco.Actually Bayern Munich can still compete against other clubs even though Sadio Mane is currently injured. Bayern Munich never lose any match, they just mostly draw.
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