Category Archives: UEFA Champions League

Per Mertesacker admits confidence is low among Arsenal squad

German defender: football-wise, we lack a few things
Mertesacker struggling to re-focus after World Cup
Podolskis late strike gives Arsenal win over Anderlecht
Wenger admits his big gamble paid off

Per Mertesacker has offered a candid and damning assessment of Arsenals shortcomings this season, saying that the intricate passing game is misfiring, there are issues at the back and the collective confidence is low. The centre-half also admitted that he is struggling to refocus on a personal level after his exertions for Germany in their World Cup triumph.

Arsenal dodged a bullet at Anderlecht on Wednesday night, when they scored twice in the last minute to sneak a fortunate 2-1 win that kept them on course to qualify from Champions League Group D. But the teams problems were clear, with arguably the most worrying being the poor quality of their passing.

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Real Madrid were outstanding, says Liverpool’s Brendan Rodgers video

Managers Carlo Ancelotti and Brendan Rodgers give their reactions after Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Wednesday. Rodgers says the Spanish team played well, but is positive about Liverpool’s performance, saying he is proud of his players. He also says he was unimpressed with forward Mario Balotelli swapping shirts with Real Madrid defender Pepe at half-time Continue reading…

“Juventus defeated by Olympiacos. Inter-Napoli-Fiorentina-Torino in Europa League today. Roma Scudetto objective,” Front Pages La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Thursday 23 October 2014

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Hello my friends.  It’s another bad morning!  How can I say good morning when Italian football is  just having a bad time in the Champions League?   Come on, not only AS Roma were humiliated by Bayern Munich with 7-1, but Juventus also losing against Olympiacos 1-0!  Qualification in danger for Roma and Juventus to qualify to the next round.   Does it mean Serie A is that bad compared to La Liga, Bundesliga????

The headline giving me hope to see a brighter day is the one about the 4 Serie A teams playing today in Europa League.: Inter vs Saint Etienne,  Torino vs HJK, Young Boys vs Napoli, and Paok vs Fiorentina.  So, are we in for Coffee or tea?  I need a strong double espresso.

I hope you have a good day and let’s hope to see our Serie A teams doing better in Europa League today.  I am ready with my chips, and you?

 

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Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Thursday 23 October 2014

 

La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Thursday 23 October 2014

 

  • Champions defeat in Athens from a goal by Kasami and the saves by Roberto

Greek regret
Juve wake up late, slam Olympiacos and lose again in Europe (1-0)
Goleada Atletico (with Cerci) and now the situation is complicated

  •  Ronaldo-Benzema lesson to Balotelli

Poker Dortmund, Prandelli risks

  • The controversy

Mazzarri nervous
“Moratti? I don’t lose time…”
The coach talks for half hour with Thohir and snubs the warnings of the ex president
Saint Etienne of Pogba’s brother arrive in San Siro: there is the ultra risk

  • Europa League

Napoli, go Higuain
Viola, Ilicic chance
Toro looking for Amauri

  • The case

Even Milan defend Verona: “No chant”
In the emergency appeal the testimony of Muntari and the Questore to avoid the closing of the Curva.

Abate: “The atmosphere has changed with Pippo. Rossonero for life”

  • After the defeat, the executive of Bayern and the clamorous 1-7 of Roma

The slap of Rummeniggie, “The Italian teams suffer the rhythm of the big European teams”
Mario shakes his players: “Scudetto objective”

 

Photo: Front Page, La Gazzetta dello Sport Thursday 23 October 2014 - Giovedi' 23 Ottobre

 

Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Thursday 23 October 2014

 

  • Mazzarri responds to Moratti: “I don’t lose time with him”

In Europa League, a nervous Inter
Napoli in Switzerland and even Toro and Viola

  • Champions: 1-0 for Olympiacos

Juve, Europa nightmare
Another defeat after Madrid: Now qualification complicated
Very bad first half then the assault and many almost goals
Atletico score 5, even Cerci

  • The move by Pallotta and Garcia: “Let’s restart with head held high”
  • Galatasaray collapse

Prandelli sinks and now risk
Real show
– The Turkish overwhelmed by Borussia, the ex Italy coach now risk
– Two goals Benzema and goodbye Liverpool, Balotelli substituted
– Donati pushes Bayer with Zenit
– Arsenal go

Investigation in Milan
Robinho investigated for strupo

9000 mila euro seized to Cannavaro
Photo: Front Page, Corriere dello Sport Thursday 23 October 2014 - Giovedi' 23 Ottobre

 

 

Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Thursday 23 October 2014

 

  • Europa League with Helsinki: Ventura energizes

“Toro, take Europa with the help of the fans”

  • The other Italians

Napoli bis in Switzerland
Viola in Greece

At San Siro there is Inter – Saint Etienne. Fury Mazzarri
“I don’t waste energies to reply to Moratti”

  • Crazy ko of Juventus at Athens 1-0, Bewitched

The Bianconeri lose again in Champions: disappointed first half, Olympiacos score with Kasami.
In the second half, game only at one side, but Italy champions missed many incredible goal opportunities even hitting the bar with Marota.
Atletico crushed Malmo (5-0 even Cerci scoring): complicated group

 

Photo: Front Page, Tutto Sport Thursday 23 October 2014 - Giovedi' 23 Ottobre

 

Arsène Wenger admits gamble paid off in last-gasp win over Anderlecht

Arsenals manager says turnaround did not look likely
If they had scored the second goal, it was game over
Match report: Anderlecht 1-2 Arsenal
Analysis: Overworked Kieran Gibbs is unlikely hero

Arsène Wenger admitted it had been difficult to foresee Arsenals late recovery against Anderlecht in Brussels, where they had trailed 1-0 in the final two minutes. But goals from Kieran Gibbs and Lukas Podolski manufactured a stunning turnaround and allowed the club to reignite their Champions League hopes.

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