However they cannot underestimate the power of Napoli, Napoli humiliated Liverpool in their first match in the Champions League with a convincing score of 4-1. They now lead the table with two wins, it's a good record even though this match they acted as guests. It is very possible for Napoli to win this match.
In this case I may agree with you about Napoli but for a win I still feel Ajax will still stand as winners.
Regardless of what Napoli did to Liverpool the longer they played the more difficult it was for them to rotate players and it was proven last season they failed in all competitions due to difficulties in maintaining form.
Now the schedule is getting tighter so I am quite sure of Ajax in this match.
There is no doubt that Ajax is a strong enough team. But with the form Napoli are in at the moment, and the way they've been able to continue to perform consistently well, it's very difficult to win against any team right now. Napoli has continued their good performances in both Serie A and the Champions League. As the players are in a good rhythm and they are now very confident, Napoli is more likely to win.
Well, to tell the truth, we cannot deny that Napoli is a very good team, they have improved remarkably, I began to follow this team since the Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina was playing a great role, they played with their soul, you could see that they played with my heart, but I've also seen how Liverpool plays and it hurts admittedly, but I see Liverpool badly, I see that they lose games that they should win, I don't know what's happening to them, it's like something that affects everyone, only teams world level, it's like a nuisance, or I don't know if they are personal problems of the players, or that the technical director did not speak to them as it is, or they do not adapt to their strategies, I think that all this must have a logical explanation, but I think that Napoli is a team that must be considered as one of the greats
This is all Barcelona's fault in the end as they couldn't stay solid from the beginning. I was pretty sure about them to qualify for next round before the group matches started. I was even thinking about whether they would manage to be the leader at the end. But they are about to visit the Europa League two times in a row now.
Barcelona is in such a position because of their own fault. To be specific, Barcelona dropped points in two matches against Inter Milan due to the poor performance of their defenders. Barcelona also had tactical problems. Barcelona's attack was inactive in the first two matches against Inter Milan and Bayern Munich. Barcelona will have to play more aggressively in the next two matches. Otherwise, they will not be able to go to the next round.
It is also inseparable from the absence of some of their key players which caused their game to be a bit chaotic. Moreover, their defense line is very easily penetrated by opponents which makes it difficult for them to win. We can see their last game against Inter Mila, their defense is unreliable. Luckily Lewandowski can still save them from defeat.
It's that the only piece that is valuable to me within Barcelona is Lewa, if it weren't for him they would be in a very bad way, they couldn't do anything, the truth is that they would have been lost, the truth is that in that game against Inter I wasn't going for Barcelona, in fact I bet in favor of Inter, it's a pity that they were so lucky to have made a draw, I couldn't believe it, but I'm sure that if they ran away given 10 more minutes, Inter would have scored another goal, because they already had the gap and the defense of Barcelona always has falls or I think that the players get tired very quickly, that Inter is a team that merely plays in defense, however they surprised me, they seemed Brazilians playing, all the time focused on attack.
it's good if Barca has to go down to the European league because, to be honest, compared to other teams in group C (Bayern and inter), Barca has a very chaotic defense. Barca's hope to advance to the round of 16 is still there but the chance is only 25%, Inter is unlikely to lose in the next 2 matches and Barca is also unlikely to win smoothly in the next 2 matches. I'm looking forward to Barca's performance at UEL.
No one want to play at UEL if they have a choice to play at UCL lol because every clubs are dream to play at UCL and they want to become the best club in the world. UEL is just an another achievement, at least if they can't play at UCL they can play at UEL.
I'm looking forward to the Barcelona-Bayern game with great interest, not because I believe in Barcelona's comeback, but because it's interesting to see how Bayern will play this game without the motivation to win. I think even in such conditions they can win big.
I don't think Bayern Munich doesn't have any motivation to win against Barcelona, if they lose in this match, Barcelona has a chance to qualify for the next round since Barcelona will play against weak club while Inter Milan need to face Bayern Munich. If Barcelona losing this match, it's a sweet revenge by Bayern Munich since there's no chance for Barcelona to qualify for the next round. Lewandowski will sad here lol.
I think that all the fgans of Barcelona have made it clear that they do not want to return to the Europa League, I have seen too many memes about it, but for me I will also focus on the fact that the Barceloa-Bayern match will be an unmissable match, nobody can miss it that game, because it will have many things, I want to see Muller this time fighting against a Lewa who abandoned them and who are in great danger at the moment, it would be very sad for a player like him not to see him more, besides he is considered one of the best and candidates for possibly the golden ball, then these things are the ones that make him always have to give more than 100%.
What is most talked about is the classic, and this here is very interesting for Lewa:
Barcelona seeks rebound in Lewandowski’s first ‘clasico’With its Champions League hopes all but dashed, Barcelona knows that the Spanish league title has become a must-win to justify the club’s massive financial gamble.
Barcelona, which next plays at Real Madrid in the “clasico” on Sunday, will need a small miracle to avoid elimination from the group stage of the Champions League for the second straight year after winning only one of its four games so far. A 3-3 draw at home against Inter Milan on Wednesday left it on the verge of another unwanted ticket to the Europa League.
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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-barcelona-seeks-rebound-in-lewandowskis-first-clasico/But still, these rumors become more evident, possible departure of Barcelona from the UCL?
Threat of Champions League exit fuels Barcelona’s anxiety
The 3-3 draw with Inter Milan in front of 92,000 people was an exciting game that highlighted the appeal of the Champions League; when it’s good, it can be very good. But their failure to trigger another of their famous escapes also provided more evidence that Barca are a diminishing force on the European stage and the timing couldn’t have been worse. Barca are about to face Real Madrid in the first Clásico of 2022-23, and the gossip has centred on the future of coach Xavi – “The confidence in Xavi is intact” – the real agenda of Barca president Joan Laporta and the possibility the club may have to sell more assets or players to raise cash. Some of Barca’s players are long in the tooth, but essentially, the game at the Bernabéu is a meeting between the top two and Barca are on top of the La Liga table. There is not an awful lot wrong with the actual team, Barca’s problem is the past and a period of excess.
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https://gameofthepeople.com/2022/10/14/threat-of-champions-league-exit-fuels-barcelonas-anxiety/I think the correct word to describe Barcelona's performance is "Anxiety", I don't think there is another, pressure is another word that can describe their situation.
They need a miracle for Inter to lose points against Plzen. Because Plzen have no goal left in the Champions League at this point. It is like there is no way they are stealing any point from Inter in an away match which they couldn't do in their home match. It is better to be realistic as a result. Otherwise I wouldn't like to see a big team like Barcelona in the Europa League of course.
