Madsear's Guide to the Champions League
So Chelsea went through as planned and Michael Essien celebrated his comeback by scoring the qualifying goal in the last minutes of the confrontation. Manchester United served AS Roma with the biggest ass-whuppin since Monaco punished La Coruña 8-3 in 2003. A third premiership team could be joining them tomorrow.
Liverpool v. PSV Eindhoven
Ronald Koeman’s protégés were given a lesson in football on their own pitch last week and will need to reach very deep not to get ridiculed again tomorrow. The three goal deficit will be nearly impossible to overcome when you take into account that their best defensive player, Alex, along with five of his teammates are injured. Also consider that Liverpool’s midfield will be even more intimidating with the return of Momo Sissoko. PSV had to bring along amateur teenagers from the youth categories just to have a regulatory team. Their exit from this year’s competition will be a blessing even for them. Nevertheless, everyone will be looking for a miracle in Anfield.
Milan A.C. v. Bayern Munich
Milan will be making a very tricky trip to the Allianz Arena in Munich tomorrow. The Germans are notorious for being untreatable at home. Add that to the fact that we have been seeing a very different team since Omar Hittzfield came back and took over last winter. Milan will be severely diminished with no less than six of their major players missing. The only significant absence on Bayern’s side is French left-back Willy Sagnol who has been diagnosed with an injury serious enough to insure the end of his season. Meanwhile Kahn and Van-Bommel are coming back from suspensions. For soccer afficionados, it will be an opportunity to see "Super Pipo" Inzaghi starting a game, something he hasn't done in almost a year. This match will definitely be the one to watch live, if only for a chance to see another upset in this post-World Cup year.
Liverpool v. PSV Eindhoven
Ronald Koeman’s protégés were given a lesson in football on their own pitch last week and will need to reach very deep not to get ridiculed again tomorrow. The three goal deficit will be nearly impossible to overcome when you take into account that their best defensive player, Alex, along with five of his teammates are injured. Also consider that Liverpool’s midfield will be even more intimidating with the return of Momo Sissoko. PSV had to bring along amateur teenagers from the youth categories just to have a regulatory team. Their exit from this year’s competition will be a blessing even for them. Nevertheless, everyone will be looking for a miracle in Anfield.
Milan A.C. v. Bayern Munich
Milan will be making a very tricky trip to the Allianz Arena in Munich tomorrow. The Germans are notorious for being untreatable at home. Add that to the fact that we have been seeing a very different team since Omar Hittzfield came back and took over last winter. Milan will be severely diminished with no less than six of their major players missing. The only significant absence on Bayern’s side is French left-back Willy Sagnol who has been diagnosed with an injury serious enough to insure the end of his season. Meanwhile Kahn and Van-Bommel are coming back from suspensions. For soccer afficionados, it will be an opportunity to see "Super Pipo" Inzaghi starting a game, something he hasn't done in almost a year. This match will definitely be the one to watch live, if only for a chance to see another upset in this post-World Cup year.
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