So who will land the pot of gold of the champions league this season? Barca have added Thuram and Zambrotta from Italy, but they were amazingly smacked 3-0 by their compatriots Sevilla in the Super Cup, the match between the champions league and UEFA cup winners. Barca exhibited a surprising weakness in the centre of their defence and John Terry and his pals in Stamford Bridge are certain to have noticed that. Best of the outsiders is the fast improving Lyon.
Primarily, both clubs have some financial problem. Which is the reason why both clubs does not spend big. Look at the players Arsenal and Roma have signed in the last couple of seasons: While big celebrities such as Cristian Chivu left, instead of getting a big cash replacement Luciano Spalleti got Juan for a mere 6.3 million euros. After the legend of Arsenal, Thierry Henry abandoned, many people was thinking whether his replacement could lived up to expectations. Arsene Wenger chose to fork out just 8 million to sign Eduardo Da Silva, and although he's injured right now, his future looks bright.
Manchester United - 590 - This massive debt is largely due to the Glazer family who have put their debt on the club. Manchester United are nevertheless still the most precious and well supported club in the world and their achievements this year will have helped the coffers. Sir Alex Ferguson has seen 3 important players retire this year so he will undoubtedly be using some of their money from the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer for replacements. The financial pressure to maintain their success is enormous because their interest payments on their debt runs into millions.
Chelsea not United had suddenly become the force in English football and during Mourinho's time that they stayed unbeaten (at the League) at home. ì¼ë³¸ì•¼êµ¬ì¤‘계 had a better head to head against the big 3(during the period) especially Arsenal who never won a match against Chelsea during Mourinho's time.
Benitez has also restructured the club from the ground up. Just have a look at our reserves and you'll see talent from all around the world. He's using Wengers style of nurturing young talent to play soccer the way he thinks it should be played. He has the backing of 99 percent of the fans. This alone should make the owners realize that they risk a enormous backlash by eliminating Benitez over this petty row.
I am not so sure he's exactly, but I also wouldn't be surprised if he had been sacked. With Sheikh Mansour naming ex-Barcelona executives Ferran Soriano as new CEO and Txiki Begiristain linking him as Director of soccer, it could mean changes will come if results don't. Recent Mancini interviews have become increasingly heated and he definitely seems to be losing his cool more frequently while appearing stressed occasionally.
ManU's attacking must furious this year if they have to beat Chelsea and Liverpool. They are in desperate need of a striker that will round-up the formation (Ronaldo-Roonay-Tevez.) Maybe npb중계 is the ideal option that ManU will opt for before the transfer session ends. And this season may also witness the genius of Wayne Rooney taking the center stage this time.