Preview Champions League 2013

This week back the excitement of the Champions League with the dispute of the parties for the third day of the group stage . Here we have many parties including level Spanish teams this week will have to face to face with cache as rivals AC Milan, Juventus and Manchester United.

The F. C. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will play on Tuesday . Barça will play against Milan at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in a game that will be by La1 and start at 20:45. At the same time Atletico Madrid visit to Austria Vienna. This game , as well as Real Madrid, Real Sociedad and other equipment can be seen in Champions League Canal + . Whites have a major commitment at home to Juventus while the Royal Society pays visit to Old Trafford to face Manchester United. These games also start at 20:45 hours.

The Royal Society is on Tuesday one of those games with their fans dreamed following to qualify for the continental showpiece . The San Sebastian travel to Manchester to face United, one of the historical teams of European football is not who is going through its best. The new project from David Moyes not just started so the reds march in mid-table in the Premier League and come get a draw at the weekend . Meanwhile the Royal seems to upline and got an important win against Valencia in the league. But the competition is still tough with the Basques who are with 0 points so they have the need to bring something positive out of this game if they want to keep dreaming of being in the next phase.

Barca have very classification on track so calmly reaches more complicated output of their group. The match between Barcelona and Milan has been repeated in the last two seasons and both the Catalans were left on the road to the Italian team . Balotelli was doubtful for this match but his coach has called since it needs all its potential to a boat that travels to Italy with his team except the injured gala Jordi Alba. Kaka could also play in this match.

That could be without making his debut in the Champions League with Atletico Madrid 's Diego Costa who finished league game played after . The victory set in Porto da Simeone to Atletico tranquility that with this weaker opponent have a chance to kill off the pass to the next round .

The same could be done for Real Madrid in their double match against Juventus this weekend left overturn a 2-0 against Fiorentina . The duel between the two teams is a classic that has already been repeated 14 times with success for the Italians in the last double battle in the 2008/09 season which ended with two wins in their favor.

Beyond the Spanish teams have matches with other interesting duels such as those faced on Tuesday English and German teams : Arsenal -Dortmund and Schalke 04 v Chelsea . Then we leave the full menu for this event :

Del Bosque: "We should all have dreams, maximum targets"

The national football coach Vicente del Bosque, today highlighted the importance that everyone should " have dreams " , " maximum targets , ambitious challenges " .

"Ten , fifteen years nobody believed that our team would be champion of the World, Europe, and yet , we are ," he said in the Madrid suburb of San Lorenzo de El Escorial during the opening of the academic year 2013-2014 Royal university ' Escorial - María Cristina ' , attached to the Complutense University of Madrid ( UCM ) .

At the beginning of his speech on the 'Criteria and principles for personal and professional success ' versus young university has made clear that you can only talk about their own experience over his career, at the same time asking them not saw as "a magic bullet but rather a series of reflections that make you think and draw your own conclusions ."

Del Bosque has said that the work environment "is not its scope " and that " just" is " a football coach , nothing more."

Also has reminded students that represent the future of society and that " preparation determine an important part , the future of the same " .

The national coach said that professional success and staff should be united, are complementary , and that " if one of them fails, in fact, it is quite likely that the other is just a mirage ."

For Vicente del Bosque " success should not be measured solely by the number one in a ' ranking ' on the other . That's just visibility."

In that regard, he stressed that " will succeed who develop their job " , whatever their field and thus , have been advised to do " that which will fill that excites you ."

"You, as our team players , have talent and ideas ," he stated , before emphasizing that " there are many factors involved in the outcome. Few drops of luck are necessary but if there is something that influences above the rest is the effort. "

In the same way , has stressed the figure of the leader , who "appear when needed and know driving situations ," exerting a role affable , cordial, and shared emotional and listening to the opinions of others .

Del Bosque has also highlighted the importance of decision making, " painful " at some point, and fulfill the obligation and responsibility.

"There is no tangible incentive , unquantifiable and emotions are in football is to the surface ," he assured .

In his opinion , the ideal coach must be an exemplary person , have firm criteria but being easy , be straight , principled and morally upright , get respect from the players, prepared , and continuous training, and simple in its approach .

Now the coach , said , must convince through knowledge , managing a team of specialists and focus on important issues , without wearing " in minor things ."

He has taken the opportunity to extol the sport at the time to help academics in their preparation through the values ​​it promotes.

Cristiano Ronaldo: "I have my opinion about Iker, but do not want to get in trouble"

The Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo said of his teammate Gareth Bale to be trying to " help " and not " pressuring " as much as you think you are doing so far, as he is convinced that he will do "very well" since it player is a " fantastic " .

" I'm sure Gareth is going to do well because it is a fantastic player who always wants to learn and that's what matters . Much you push people so that cost coming from Tottenham , but not good for him. There to push other players , not him , "he said on Tuesday during a press conference .

Also admitted that Welsh is doing "good" , although since joining has had some "difficult" . " He did preseason , is now injured . 's Not easy for him. But if you talk to him, is very excited . Should be quiet and not push him to leave ," he reiterated .

He also assured that he had " meaningless " claim that they could not play together , because " all good players can join" , because " only then " become "good teams " . "What I want is to play with him because he is a great player like Di Maria , Jesse or Morata " he said.

" Does Benzema goals , but it really helps the team"

For the Portuguese, his teammate Karim Benzema is also going through a phase "complicated " , but remembered a player remains " very important" to the device. " There are times and good for everyone. Goals but does not help much to the team . Such is life ," he said .

"We are prepared for criticism , sometimes good and sometimes not . Karim is great professional and has to be prepared for good and bad. But I look good and quiet. Sure you try to help the team win with or without goals " he added.

Asked if he would rather play with Benzema or Morata , Christian did not want to get wet because it believes that "it would be good " for the equipment. " I respect the coach's decisions because he is the boss. If the coach thinks is best to play Benzema perfect. I will help the team with Benzema or Morata . True to prefer one over another , but I will not to say , "he said .

" I have my opinion about Iker , but do not want to get in trouble "

He also said about Iker Casillas statements , which claimed that if he not played in three months to leave the club would consider white, which, as said Ancelotti , the goalkeeper is "important for the team." " I have my opinion, but it's personal , I do not want to get in trouble ," he admitted .

Finally , responded to the words of the president of UEFA , Michel Platini , which claimed that Franck Ribery is likely "real" to win the Ballon d'Or "I've always respected people's opinions . I work to improve and do well for my club , "he said .

" In recent years , I have always shown to be at a very high level . Individual awards do not depend on me, it's FIFA , the coaches and captains who decide . 'm Not obsessed with it . If I win , perfect, and if not I win, great too . I am happy playing football, "he said.

Christian responded to Mourinho

The coach spoke a few days ago of a " real hatred " in the stands of stadiums Spanish and " ironic " in English stadiums . "When you , for example, countries such as Spain and say ' Portuguese bastard ' you know it's a deep feeling . A real hatred . They feel what they say ," said Mourinho.

No Cristiano Ronaldo agreed with him that was asked about Mourinho 's statements in a public appearance today, Tuesday, at the Bernabeu.

" I will not go there, but I think that began to emerge for me but do not see it as something of racism . Believe there is no racism in Spain ," said Christian .

"People sing to annoy me and him to play bad , but it is normal . One can not be angry with what others say. Have to be professional and give their best on the field. I feel loved by the people , both in Madrid and outside , a little less but well , I feel at home in Spain and its people . 'm very happy , "he said .

Marseille vs Napoli Preview

Hosts nearly full for the match against Napoli , valid for the third day of the group stage of the Champions League . Emergency defense instead for Benitez , struggling with injuries Britos and Zuniga .

Marseille take the field with the usual 4-2-3-1 , the center of the French defense giostreranno N'Koulou , target market also Neapolitan , and Diawara , instead dell'acciaccato Mendes . Romao and Imbula screens in front of the rear guard. Payet , Valbuena and Ayew act behind lone striker , Gignac .

Form speculate for the Blues . Sull'out left defense chance from the first minute to the Colombian Armero , center Fernandez in the lead on Cannavaro , paired with the untouchable Albiol . Inler would dull on Dzemaili in midfield alongside Behrami .

In attack, much will depend on the presence or absence of Higuain : As explained by Benitez , will be decided at the last minute . With the Argentine regularly in his place, Callejon and Hamsik will be confirmed with Mertens to undermine Illustrious . Without the recovery of Pipita , possible advancement of Callejon in the role of single offensive end or more likely to trust Pandev from 1 ' as in Rome . At the moment this seems to be the solution on the blackboard Rafa .

A crucial victory for the people of Baup , bringing up the rear of the group F at zero points. Three points would be vital for Napoli , fresh from heavy ko now in London against Arsenal.

FC Barcelona vs AC Milan Preview

The FC Barcelona could not come back in the Champions League on a stage with more history than San Siro . Barca team visit to AC Milan in the first leg of the knockout stages with the challenge of achieving a result that would respond to the second leg of the March 12th with certain guarantees . As always, check would be a giant step towards rooms, and a further victory . A year ago in the first leg of the quarter , the FC Barcelona failed to neither one nor the other in San Siro ( 0-0 ) . Certainly, the tie against Italian team be an easy mission .

Jordi Roura account for the match with 20 players. Before the game , then you must drop two players to be added to the already known absences of the injured Adriano and David Villa. The main question is whether Xavi Hernandez , absent for the last two days of the season , will face the entire match , or if Thiago will take its place .

AC Milan vs FC Barcelona : Two teams in the form

The appointment comes as sweet. Both for Barca , outstanding leader of First , as for AC Milan . The set of Massimiliano Allegri , who announced that the Shaarawy play , is the team with the most points Series has released in the beginning of 2013 . Not conceded any loss in seven games ( 5 wins and 2 draws ) and resolved to win their four home (all 2-1).