The title defence hasn't begun exactly in a fashion that depicts the flavour of
a champion team on the pitch.
Not exact matches
Having to score three goals is a tough task against any
team, let alone in the
champions league, in the last 16, away from home, against the
team with the best defensive record in the competition,
on a narrow
pitch with little space to create chances...
A
team that inspires to be
champions should have that mentality,
on the
pitch and more importantly off it as well.
So a club doing badly
on the
pitch bleeds its support base to other
teams, fewer supporters equal less people at the stadium, less people buying club merchandise, less tv money, less money from commercial sponsors, no
champions league money etc...
Liverpool need to avoid defeat tomorrow after a stop - start campaign in the
Champions League, but Spartak will prove formidable opposition and clearly have a great
team full of talent behind them as well as a decent side
on the
pitch.
The Argentine manager believes that English
champions Chelsea are the only
team that give Atleti a run for their money in terms of performances
on the
pitch.
As soon as the stadium announcer declared it over the tannoy that Liverpool Ladies were the 2014
CHAMPIONS, the stadium erupted, I was so happy that I ran
on to the
pitch to join in the celebrations with hugs and high fives with all the
team, I think I am definitely their lucky mascot.
The Frenchman has suggested that whatever starting XI is fielded by Mourinho against the reigning La Liga and UEFA
Champions League holders, the
team will do their best to get the job done
on the
pitch.
«We have to play
Champions League
on Wednesday, so we'll see what will be the best
team we can put
on the
pitch for the FA Cup.
The
team are likely to be playing twice a week, and having a player with some previous
Champions League experience could be important, especially one who can play
on either side of the
pitch, and one who fits perfectly into Liverpool's playing style.
Match Predictions: Playing at home can help the
team and also put unnecessary pressure, France will be hoping to use home support to their advantage against World
Champions Germany who regardless of the opponents play their natural free flowing game and defend higher
on the
pitch.