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Manchester United attempt to keep the top of the Premier League standings will face tough challenges as bertamunya Liverpool. 'The Red' will be tested the 'Red Devils' in a fierce duel at Old Trafford that the results could change the top position in the standings.
Currently the center MU memuncaki points standings with 66 results from 30 parties.
The position is still very vulnerable displaced because there beneath that Chelsea have 64 points from 29 action and Arsenal who pocketed the equivalent points despite Chelsea's through 30 action.
Thus, the eight remaining parties must be utilized properly by the MU in order to retain the Premier League title. Unfortunately, even the arrival of the MU is not easy opponent defeated: Liverpool.
'The Red' may be the middle of this season and slumped been knocked out of the struggle for the title. However, Liverpool's ambitions finish in fourth position also should not be underestimated and is very wary of the MU.
Sir Alex Ferguson certainly has not forgotten the 1-4 defeat Chelsea over Liverpool last time these two teams met at Old Trafford in March. These results complement the dominance of Liverpool over Chelsea last season for the 2-1 win was also the first meeting.
MU bad record over Liverpool get worse after the second meeting the team at Anfield this season the Red Devils also made beaten 0-2 by the Reds.
Still, MU necessarily optimistic enough to avoid these three poor results along with the extraordinary performance of Wayne Rooney. He made seven goals in the last five MU action throughout the competition. Rooney for a while too so topskorer the Premier League with 25 goals.
If Chelsea slip up at Old Trafford, the first opportunity to overtake the league leaders will be in the hands of Chelsea who visited the headquarters of Blackburn Rovers.
Have never lost to Blackburn since May 2, 2006, Chelsea still have to be wary of the effect of the defeat of Inter Milan, so eliminated from the Champions League in the middle of the week.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are also preparing to steal the championship leadership. The Gunners will try to do it to entertain West Ham United, the team just three points away from relegation.
The success of Bordeaux moved into the Champions League quarterfinals to France this season the two clubs were represented. Is this a sign of the rise of football 'Affairs Mode' is?
Bordeaux bowed Olympiakos 2-1 at home, the Stade de Jacques Chaban Dalmas, Thursday (18/3/2010) morning pm. The results led Les Girondins ahead to the Big 8 with 3-1 aggregate advantage.
Bordeaux successfully securing tickets quarterfinals, then France will be represented this year the two clubs. One other representative was Lyon who last week put down Real Madrid.
This is the first time the two clubs represented France at the Big 8 season since 2003-2004. At that time, the French football is represented by Lyon and AS Monaco.
Monaco at the time could even set foot on the final. Only, Les Rouges et Blanc failed to embrace the trophy because they dipecundangi champion FC Porto who was brought up Jose Mourinho.
After that, the French dip. 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 seasons, the land of the Eiffel Tower was only represented by Lyon. After that, until last season, the French representatives had annihilated even before the Big 8.
Now, on the shoulders of Lyon and Bordeaux France was pinned up. Can they follow the trail Monaco, or even than this?
Lyon and Bordeaux task certainly not light. Clubs remaining in the Big 8 is clearly a strong club. Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc and even openly pointed nose as opposed to Barcelona to be avoided.
"Now, we just hope to avoid Barcelona," said Blanc at Reuters trying to wander the draw quarterfinals which will be held Friday (19 / 3).
For the record, the French club championship final of the Cup / Champions League is the Marseille in 1993. Can Lyon and Bordeaux both shows stretching menapaktilasinya French revival is taking place.
Barcelona could feel how to maintain a degree far more difficult than to seize it. But the big victory over VfB Stuttgart, as if to show that the Catalans are still a champion candidate.
Spanish media about two-three weeks ago to make Barcelona the month-monthly critique. Messi et al mentioned even in his worst performance after unconvincing performances in the League plus the results of Stuttgart drew 1-1 in the first leg.
Accusations that the media really can not be refuted because in some occasions such as Barcelona lose touch and his trademark, which makes their case had suffered a surprise defeat, and then leveled Real Madrid in La Liga Primera standings.
Second leg action, however last 16 of the moment made for Barca who have removed all doubts. Appear very dominant at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night (17 / 3) or Thursday morning WIT, Lionel Messi two goals and one each from Bojan Krkic and Pedro Rodriguez gave the host 4-0 victory.
Barca how good performance can be seen from the number of goals is established. But more than that, Pep Guardiola, Xavi Hernandez, left, remains capable of concocting his team to perform very aggressive and controlled the game throughout most of the fight.
UEFA official website even mentioned that the 4-0 victory was one of Barcelona's best performance throughout this season. Another thing that makes Barca could look optimistic is the excellent performance of Lionel Messi, who assessed 10 by Marca website.
Victory four goals without reply at once be made the biggest score of Barcelona in the Champions League this season, Barca scorer earlier this season just two. Total of seven games that dilakoni Barca, they managed to collect three wins, three draws and results once lost.
There are still five games left to go through Barcelona to retain the title of champion, it could include a meeting with strong teams such as Manchester United and Inter Milan. But if you can maintain such performance in action this morning, could be Barcelona's first team that can defend the Champions League title.
