UEFA Champions League

Update: Read the Liverpool view on the CL final The match drove home some key truths for Rafa Benitez, Liverpool and most importantly, their new owners. One, in Rafael Benitez they have the master tactician, a man born to win …

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In a rematch of epic proportions, the formation Benitez will put out from the start needs careful consideration in the build up to the final.

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Ahmed has written at length about the game, but being writers here, we can’t have enough of analysis, can we? So here is one more. Let’s get it out of my system as soon as possible. Manchester United were out-thought, …

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AC Milan taught Manchester United a footballing lesson. I desperately hope that these players do not forget it and instead, learn from it. From keeping the ball to pushing Manchester United by tackling and winning the ball back to keeping …

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Beat AC Milan. Beat Chelsea twice. Beat Liverpool. Do that, and you will be kings.

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You can catch the match report and goal videos here. Below, you’ll find a second leg preview and coverage from the first leg.

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Was I the only neutral who fought off sleep during the game? Over the course of 210 minutes – that’s 3 and a half hours for you – two teams, one that has won two back to back Premiership titles …

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Most of the early reviews of last night’s game are already in and having read them all, I thought some of them missed key points. Made me wonder if I had seen the same game as everyone else. Here’s my …

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Like players, there are few managers who can aspire to true greatness. People like Bill Shankly and Alex Ferguson come along once in a generation. For each Shankly, there are hundreds of other managers who fade into obscurity, and dozens …

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Okay, both managers have started, mainly Mourinho with his comments saying in short Liverpool have 1 competition to play for while Chelsea have 4 (well 3 more) and this is why Liverpool should be favourites. Benitez response to this has …

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I don’t need to tell you how great last night’s game at Old Trafford was. The early goal, the second-half comeback, Scholesy’s audacious flick – perhaps his only meaningful contribution of the game but what a contribution, Giggsy’s interception and …

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Manchester United may be chasing 3 finals, but their first big game is tonight. Knowing that an English team will be waiting for them in the final should be a big source of motivation – after all, who wants to …

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