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Liverpool Juventus and Bayern warn of situation

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Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has underestimated the strength of Juventus and Bayern Munich Villarreal, but his side will not make the same mistake when they face each other in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.
Villarreal stunned many by advancing to the semifinals for the first time in 16 years, defeating European giants Juventus and Bayern in the knockout rounds.
“It may be a small advantage for Villarreal to underestimate Juventus or Bayern, but it will not happen to us,” Globe told reporters ahead of Wednesday’s first game at Anfield. The opponent wants to appear in the final, but we feel the same importance.
“It’s exceptional, it’s crazy, it’s an important match,” he added. Many coaches and players do what they can throughout their lives without passing this moment. We should celebrate and have fun.
The German coach praised his opponent Unai Emery, describing him as a “high quality coach” because he was able to lead his team to different situations in matches.
“We analyzed the performance of Villarreal,” Klopp said. I have great respect for you and his team. I looked closely at the team and they were really surprised. He is a coach who pays attention to details. He has many ways to deal with stress and deal with different consequences.
Striker Roberto Firmino, who has not played in the last two games due to a leg injury, is unlikely to recover before Wednesday’s game.
Globe said: “He’s running off the field. It’s definitely good, but I do not know if he’s going to play.” Maybe someone will surprise me and say, “Okay, Bobby Ready,” but I don’t think so.
Globe said that Liverpool last appeared in the semi-finals when they faced Barcelona three years ago, and that fan support will be an important factor in their 9-0 return from the first leg in 2019.
“We want a similar situation and strong performance,” he added. I have to be at my best, the players are like that, that’s good. If a semi-final match in this match had been easy, something would have gone wrong. I can not wait to be honest.
Liverpool have a chance of reaching unprecedented fours titles this season because they have already won the League Cup, reached the FA Cup final, are vying for the Premier League title and are one point behind Leaders Manchester City. .
Globe said: “It’s very unusual … we did a great job of what happened last year, but we still have a long way to go. I realize how quickly things change in football.

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Emirates News Agency – European Champions League

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Capitals, October 3, 2017 – England’s Manchester City are looking to take an important new step towards retaining their Champions League title when they visit Leipzig in Germany tomorrow (Wednesday). Competition.
Two Group Six matches (hard iron) take the spotlight again from other matches scheduled for tomorrow in this round, as French Paris Saint-Germain host English Newcastle and German Borussia Dortmund. Italy meets Milan.
Manchester City began their quest to retain their title after beating Serbian Red Star Belgrade 3-1 in the first round of Group G fixtures, but tomorrow’s game against Leipzig represents a strong test for the team. 2-2 with Bayern Munich earlier this month. A week in the German league and heading into tomorrow’s match with big ambitions.
“City” and Leipzig met in the round of 16 of the same competition last season, and they drew 1-1 in the first leg in Germany, and “City” won 7-0 in Manchester, which gave a strong boost. The team is on track to win the championship title for the first time.
Manchester City will be hoping for a similar renewed push during tomorrow’s match and will look to top the group they shared with Leipzig after beating Switzerland’s Young Boys 3-1 in the first round.
In the other fixture in the group, Red Star Belgrade face Young Boys in search of a first win in the group.
In Group Six, Borussia Dortmund will face a much tougher test in the second round as they host Milan, who have been in excellent form this season and are currently level with their neighbors Inter Milan at the top of the Italian league.
Both Dortmund and Milan are looking for their first wins in the group, with the former losing 0-2 to Saint-Germain and drawing 0-0 with Newcastle in the first round of group games.
Dortmund player Edin Tercic said: “Against St-Germain we need to play more bravely and attack more… We showed in the second half what we can offer if we move better and play with more confidence.”
The defeat against Saint-Germain in the first round is Dortmund’s only defeat, compared to 9 wins and 5 draws in the last 15 matches played by the team in the group stage of the Champions League.
In the second match of the group, Newcastle will meet Paris Saint-Germain amid different circumstances for both teams at local level, while Saint-Germain dropped another two points in defending the French league title with a goalless draw with Clermont Foot. Newcastle beat Burnley 2-0 in the English Premier League.
It was Newcastle’s third consecutive win in their domestic matches since their goalless draw with Milan in the first round of the Champions League. Newcastle will look to secure a win tomorrow and confirm their ability to balance performance at local and continental levels.
Portugal’s Porto, who beat Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 in the first round, will meet Spain’s Barcelona at the top of Group H tomorrow after beating Belgium’s Royal Antwerp 5-0.
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said: “All my players are enjoying the performance at the moment… We are performing in better conditions now than before, maybe the best since I took charge of the team.”
In tomorrow’s other group game, Antwerp meet Shakhtar Donetsk, both looking for their first win in the group.
In two other games tomorrow, Spain’s Atletico Madrid take on Dutch Feyenoord and Scottish Celtic take on Italy’s Lazio.

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Al Hilal will challenge Iran’s Mazandaran Weavers in the AFC Champions League

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By Ahmad Harbi

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 04:00 AM

Group challenge Hilal of Saudi Arabia Hosted by Iran’s Nazaji Masandaran this evening, Tuesday as part of the second round of Group D matches, a stage for the AFC Champions League for the current season 2023-24.

Azadi Stadium in Tehran will host Nazaji Mazandaran vs Al Hilal at 7pm Cairo time.

As a result of the draw, Al Hilal were placed in Group Four of the competition along with Iranian Mazandaran Weavers, Indian Mumbai City FC and Uzbekistan’s Nafpakor..

Al Hilal were held to a first-round draw against Nawbahor, with a goal in the match, and will be looking to top the group stages by grabbing points for the entire tournament, while Nazaji will be looking to continue their winning streak. Defeated Mumbai by two unanswered goals in the last round..

As the Saudi leader looks for success, Al Hilal’s coach, Portuguese Jorge Jesus, realizes Mazandaran’s situation is different from that of Uzbekistan’s champions, and Jesus relies on a group of stars such as Brazilian Neymar da Silva. The midfielder, along with the dangerous Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, in addition to many stars, Morocco World Cup goalkeeper Yassin Bouno, Ruben Neves, Kalidou Koulibaly and other specialists such as Malcom.

Al Hilal’s Portuguese coach is expected to start the match against Nazaji with the following formation:

Goalkeeper: Mohammad Al Owais

Defence: Saud Abdel Hameed – Hassan Timbukti – Khaledo Koulibaly – Yasser Al-Shahrani

Midfield: Salman Al-Faraj – Muhammad Kanno – Michael – Malcolm

Attack: Aleksandar Mitrovic – Neymar

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Ancelotti: Real Madrid will face a tough test against Napoli, one of Italy’s best teams

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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday that facing Napoli, one of Italy’s best teams, will be the toughest for the team in the Champions League group stage.

Spanish first division leaders Real Madrid began their quest for a 15th title with a 1-0 win over hosts Union Berlin last month, with third-placed Napoli winning in the Italian league. 2-1 win over hosts Sporting Prague.

Tuesday’s clash at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium could be decisive as both teams look to top Group C.

Ancelotti, who previously coached Napoli, told reporters: “We will play against the best Italian teams. He did well last season. It will be a competitive match and the balance will be even because he is at a high level.

“It will be a very difficult match for us in the group stage. I don’t want to say we are used to it, but the shirt of this club is very heavy on our shoulders.”

Ancelotti will return to Napoli after leading the team in 73 matches between 2018 and 2019, where he avoided defeat in the group stage of the Champions League before being eliminated when they finished seventh in the Italian league.

“I have positive memories,” Ancelotti said. “It’s a magical city. There are less happy moments. But I had a great experience. It doesn’t make sense to reminisce before a match like this. It’s better to end the relationship. It’s not good between the club and the coach.

“I think it’s the right decision for Napoli and for me, as I’m returning to the best club in the world after two years.”

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The last clash between Real Madrid and Napoli was before the Champions League for the 2016-2017 season, where the Spanish giants continued their journey to win the title with a 3-1 win over the two rounds of 16 matches by the same scoreline.

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