Thursday, April 23, 2009

UEFA Champions League 2008/2009

This season contenders for the UEFA Champions League are strong. Next week, we can watch the most exciting teams competing with each other.

Barcelona vs Chelsea
Manchester United vs Arsenal

Barcelona this season is very lightly becoming the champion in the Spanish La Liga League. Currently they are in top form and have a great scoring record of 92 goals scored in La Liga with their top scorers: Samuel Eto'o, Lionel Messi, and Thierry Henry that can score anywhere. Even Chelsea only scored 55 goals in the English Premier League. This season Barcelona have the best attacking team and they are highly tip to win the Champions League. However they still need to ensure their defending is as well as their attacking.

Chelsea suffers an inconsistency form early in the season however their fortune changes when Guus Hiddink took over. Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard finally found back their best form and the team is start winning. However the question is: It is too late? The unsure future of Guus Hiddink at the club will harm the momentum and harmony of the team?

Manchester United clearly look more vulnerable than last season, however they still show their champion playing style. Although their top players' forms look like dipping down, Sir Alex Ferguson still is a great coach and able to motivate the team back to top form.

Arsenal got a superb young team, the important question is: Whether the young team can cope with the pressure of the game especially against the big club and in a huge and different environment? Arsenal can't go another year without any trophy; the pressure is high on the player and manager.

For my own opinion, I feel this year final will between Barcelona and Manchester United and Barcelona winning the trophy. Hopefully Henry will win the Champions League at last. It is unlikely to have all England teams final again especially when Barcelona is so strong and Chelsea is just recover.

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