Arsenal’s First-Leg Victory Demonstrates Barcelona’s Power
It is perhaps a slightly bizarre point to make; that in victory, Arsenal proved just how good Barcelona really are. However, study last night's encounter in a little more detail and the reason behind the statement becomes a little bit clearer. Aside from Arsenal's blistering starts to each half, playing at what proved to be...
The Revival of Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund’s form this season has been exceptional. In the early autumn, many people thought that perhaps they would start to fade away by now, but they’ve in fact managed to do the complete opposite. Incredibly, they now find themselves 11 points ahead of Bayer Leverkusen in second, and rather comically, 17 points ahead of the...
Inter’s Decline Under Rafael Benitez
Under Jose Mourinho, Inter gradually developed an aura of invincibility, and their defence - generally made up of Maicon, Lucio, Samuel and Chivu (or Zanetti) - had become the envy of the rest of Europe. The Nerazzurri had finally brought back the success of generations gone by, and despite one or two question marks over...
