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UCL Last 16 draw: some reactions.
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Porto vs Chelsea FC
Mourinho is back. But Porto coach Jesualdo says “there’s nothing special in this. They are two times English Champions, one of the best teams in the world, I’m satisfied”
Celtic vs AC Milan
“We’ve been lucky –says AC Milan executive, Umberto Gandini- though Scottish team has tradition, and is very strong, it’s good to avoid Spanish clubs. It’s always exciting to play in a British stadium”. According to Celtic FC website, “Gordon Strachan’s men will face the Italian giants”
Lilla vs Manchester Utd.
French underdogs managing director, Jerome Lestir: “I know very well Manchester executives, we used to work together. I don’t know players so much, but I think it will be a great match and our purpose is always to go through last eight”.
AS Roma vs Olympique Lyon
AS Roma player Daniele De Rossi: “I know very well Juninho Pernambucano, Carew (ex AS Roma), Malouda and Abidal. At this stage, I had no preference. We’ll see how far can we go, facing a tough team such as Lyon” Bernard Lacombe, representing OL: “They may suffer in a long competition but they’re very dangerous in a single event. Houllier knows them very well, as he played against them with Liverpool. We can take the advantage of the second match at Gerlande, and I think we will score in Rome”
Barcellona vs Liverpool
Winner 2006 vs winner 2005. Joan Laporta, Barcelona Chairman: “The truth is that Liverpool is one of my favourite opponents. Though second match will be at Anfield Road, we’re the title holders, so other teams have to fear us”. Rafa Benitez, Liverpool coach: “It is a difficult draw for us but we have two months to prepare for these games and we have nothing to lose. At the moment they are playing in Japan in the World Club Championships and everybody is saying really good things about them”
Real Madrid vs Bayern Monaco
Twelve Champions Cups in the aggregate. Predrag Mijatovic, Madrid’s general manager: “Bayern is a great team, but we can beat it. All matches in last sixteen are complicated, but I think all Spanish teams have good chances”.
Inter Milan vs Valencia
According to Inter CEO Ernesto Paolillo, also Nerazzurri have good chances. “We’ll face a strong attack, but we have a very good coach and a fantastic squad. We don’t want to repeat the Villareal defeat”. Italian Amedeo Carboni, team manager at Valencia: “Inter has players used to play competitions like Champions League, but I think they also are not happy about this draw.”
PSV Eindhoven-Arsenal
Arsene Wenger: "“The draw is not kind, not unkind. PSV have experience of this level. They dominate Dutch football and every year now they are in the last 16, Quarter-Final, Semi-Final even of the Champions League against Milan. So it is a tough draw".
Mourinho is back. But Porto coach Jesualdo says “there’s nothing special in this. They are two times English Champions, one of the best teams in the world, I’m satisfied”
Celtic vs AC Milan
“We’ve been lucky –says AC Milan executive, Umberto Gandini- though Scottish team has tradition, and is very strong, it’s good to avoid Spanish clubs. It’s always exciting to play in a British stadium”. According to Celtic FC website, “Gordon Strachan’s men will face the Italian giants”
Lilla vs Manchester Utd.
French underdogs managing director, Jerome Lestir: “I know very well Manchester executives, we used to work together. I don’t know players so much, but I think it will be a great match and our purpose is always to go through last eight”.
AS Roma vs Olympique Lyon
AS Roma player Daniele De Rossi: “I know very well Juninho Pernambucano, Carew (ex AS Roma), Malouda and Abidal. At this stage, I had no preference. We’ll see how far can we go, facing a tough team such as Lyon” Bernard Lacombe, representing OL: “They may suffer in a long competition but they’re very dangerous in a single event. Houllier knows them very well, as he played against them with Liverpool. We can take the advantage of the second match at Gerlande, and I think we will score in Rome”
Barcellona vs Liverpool
Winner 2006 vs winner 2005. Joan Laporta, Barcelona Chairman: “The truth is that Liverpool is one of my favourite opponents. Though second match will be at Anfield Road, we’re the title holders, so other teams have to fear us”. Rafa Benitez, Liverpool coach: “It is a difficult draw for us but we have two months to prepare for these games and we have nothing to lose. At the moment they are playing in Japan in the World Club Championships and everybody is saying really good things about them”
Real Madrid vs Bayern Monaco
Twelve Champions Cups in the aggregate. Predrag Mijatovic, Madrid’s general manager: “Bayern is a great team, but we can beat it. All matches in last sixteen are complicated, but I think all Spanish teams have good chances”.
Inter Milan vs Valencia
According to Inter CEO Ernesto Paolillo, also Nerazzurri have good chances. “We’ll face a strong attack, but we have a very good coach and a fantastic squad. We don’t want to repeat the Villareal defeat”. Italian Amedeo Carboni, team manager at Valencia: “Inter has players used to play competitions like Champions League, but I think they also are not happy about this draw.”
PSV Eindhoven-Arsenal
Arsene Wenger: "“The draw is not kind, not unkind. PSV have experience of this level. They dominate Dutch football and every year now they are in the last 16, Quarter-Final, Semi-Final even of the Champions League against Milan. So it is a tough draw".
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Gabriele
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