The Catalan giants have been drawn against the Italian giants, AC Milan, in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages and their vice-president has stated that they respect the seven-time European champions.
Barcelona will be facing the seven-time European champions, AC Milan. Even though the Milan-based club has not been very impressive during this season, their experience in the European competition is definitely something that all the teams should fear at
the moment.
The match between Barcelona and AC Milan will definitely be an interesting one, especially considering the fact that La Blaugrana have not been too impressive in the European competition.
It is true that Barcelona have won their respective group in the European tournament, but the game that they lost against the Scottish underdogs, Celtic, is a sign of worry.
Tito Vilanova has proven himself in the Spanish La Liga, but he is yet to prove himself in the UEFA Champions League.
There were many comparisons drawn between Tito Vilanova and Josep Guardiola, but what separates the two are the amount of trophies won and Vilanova has yet to win a trophy in Europe.
With Barcelona facing the Italian giants, AC Milan, it is definitely going to be a tough test for the new coach.
While speaking about the game against AC Milan, the Barcelona vice-president has stated that the Catalans will be giving respect to their opponents.
“Milan are one of the biggest teams in Europe and a club that must be respected.”
“They are not doing well in their League at the moment, but they have impressive players. We will have a lot of respect and will try to go into that tie in good shape.”
“They are not at their best but football changes from week to week. Theirs is a name that frightens, but we will go there with the highest aspirations.”
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 are currently in extraordinary form in the Spanish La Liga. They are currently at the top of the table, 13 points above their arch-rivals, Real Madrid.
Moreover, they have also topped their respective group in the UEFA Champions League, and have now been drawn against the Italian giants, AC Milan.
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