The drawing for 1st stage knockout of Champions League has been done. This season we will see at least three cracking games as it always happens every season.
First, the EPL leader Arsenal will play AC Milan at home before travel to San Siro. Arsenal, no doubt,is really on fire right now. They only lost once in the EPL and recently won 1-0 from another favourite Chelsea which is a boost to their European football level campaign while continues their pathetic performance in the Italian football. Oddly, both team do have different history in the Champions League. Arsenal never won the Champions League while Milan is one of the European rulers with their 7 titles. So far, Arsenal's best achievement is reaching the finals in 2006 where they lost to Barcelona. Can Milan continue their tradition or maybe it's time for Arsenal to break through?
Let's not forget Liverpool. I'm sure Rafael Benitez curses the drawing that put them together with Serie A leader, Inter. Both team are doing well in their domestic league, especially for Inter, but their tradition in the European level makes the difference between both sides. It's gonna be proven European mentality of Liverpool against a very prolific side Inter.
Another real final fixture is between AS Roma and Real Madrid. Like previous matches i said earlier, this is also another example of a match between two strong sides with difference in the term of European tradition.
So, what is it gonna be? Will traditional Champions League teams survive?
First, the EPL leader Arsenal will play AC Milan at home before travel to San Siro. Arsenal, no doubt,is really on fire right now. They only lost once in the EPL and recently won 1-0 from another favourite Chelsea which is a boost to their European football level campaign while continues their pathetic performance in the Italian football. Oddly, both team do have different history in the Champions League. Arsenal never won the Champions League while Milan is one of the European rulers with their 7 titles. So far, Arsenal's best achievement is reaching the finals in 2006 where they lost to Barcelona. Can Milan continue their tradition or maybe it's time for Arsenal to break through?
Let's not forget Liverpool. I'm sure Rafael Benitez curses the drawing that put them together with Serie A leader, Inter. Both team are doing well in their domestic league, especially for Inter, but their tradition in the European level makes the difference between both sides. It's gonna be proven European mentality of Liverpool against a very prolific side Inter.
Another real final fixture is between AS Roma and Real Madrid. Like previous matches i said earlier, this is also another example of a match between two strong sides with difference in the term of European tradition.
So, what is it gonna be? Will traditional Champions League teams survive?
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