Juve handed Arsenal test
Friday 10 March, 2006
Channel 4 wrote:
More reasons for me to believe how fast our side will exit the tournament.
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Channel 4 wrote:
More reasons for me to believe how fast our side will exit the tournament.
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Also if Juve, Inter and Milan make it through which I expect (actually Inter will have the biggest problems I feel) then the omens are good for Milan and worrying for Barcelona.
Barcelona's draw is terrible - as most teams were scared and wanted to avoid them. Instead they draw Benfica - the one team who will relish playing them. Back in 2003 when the Italian teams cornered the Spanish side - we all know what happened. Milan will prefer facing Barcelona over two legs to try and win the competition with the 1st leg at San Siro than over 90 minutes in the final.
The omens with Milan beating Bayern and both times they have reached the final under Ancelotti being decided with Sheva penalties. 3 of the last 4 possibly Italian teams - I am getting a pattern here and see Juve-Milan final again.
Barcelona's draw is terrible - as most teams were scared and wanted to avoid them. Instead they draw Benfica - the one team who will relish playing them. Back in 2003 when the Italian teams cornered the Spanish side - we all know what happened. Milan will prefer facing Barcelona over two legs to try and win the competition with the 1st leg at San Siro than over 90 minutes in the final.
The omens with Milan beating Bayern and both times they have reached the final under Ancelotti being decided with Sheva penalties. 3 of the last 4 possibly Italian teams - I am getting a pattern here and see Juve-Milan final again.
Last year Juventus lost the tie in a 'mad' opening 20 minutes - but failed to win the tie at home which is the complete difference. Liverpool with their history and focus are a better side than Arsenal I still think. Plus Juve were in indecision facing that Anfield match with Nedved returning from injury.
Italian journalist Gabrielle Marcotti was here on TV before and after the draw and called it right I think. The main match-ups in this tie will be Juve's ageing defence and how well they cope with Henry. But before people think this is all Henry showing the World what he can do before a move to Barca this summer - don't forget about Trezeguet. Huge rivalry between these two friends and whilst natuarlly the worry is on Henry - Arsenal will stuggle to keep Trezeguet out and it's his goals in these late stages that will the factor how far Juve go.
Italian journalist Gabrielle Marcotti was here on TV before and after the draw and called it right I think. The main match-ups in this tie will be Juve's ageing defence and how well they cope with Henry. But before people think this is all Henry showing the World what he can do before a move to Barca this summer - don't forget about Trezeguet. Huge rivalry between these two friends and whilst natuarlly the worry is on Henry - Arsenal will stuggle to keep Trezeguet out and it's his goals in these late stages that will the factor how far Juve go.
Fooled everybody ... even himself!
