Football Update: Juventus take on Manchester City in a mouth-watering clash
As the Europa league enters into another week of matches, it can’t get bigger than the old lady of Turin, Juventus taking on newly rich club of England, Manchester City.
It is by far the match of Europa league until now with a prospect of Manchester City repeating their recent domestic success against English champions Chelsea. However, it is a daring call as Juventus have history on their side with the Italian traditionally
among the big guns of Europe and the world.
Manchester have a perfect chance to show that they are serious candidates for titles both in England and Europe if they manage to register a victory against Juventus. Manchester City have already beaten two of the biggest side of Premier league, Liverpool
and Chelsea.
Their recent victory over the league leaders have represented their thirst to be among the elite clubs of Europe. Though they were unable to get their wish of playing in the champions league but the game against Juventus will prove whether the Eastland club
seriously have the credentials to go one step further in order to compete with the best clubs of the world or not.
Juventus, like Manchester City too missed out on the elite European Champions league spot finish seventh in the Italian Serie A last time around.
Manchester City’s summer recruit from Barcelona, Yaya Toure is optimistic about the chances of his team against the Italian big gun. Toure is optimistic that the victories over Liverpool and Chelsea early in the season shows, that they are no bread and butter
for the big boys anymore. The intent is clear from the squad that they no more want to be in the shadow of their neighbours, Manchester United.
Roberto Mancini knows very well of Juventus threat as he have taken on the Old lady when he was in charge at the Inter Milan. He admitted that Juve are an illustrious club and the biggest club in the Europa league in this season.
Champions League is the ultimate target for both the clubs but Europa League which is the lowest rank in Europe will witness the bout of two big clubs which is highly anticipated by the fans. The victory for Juve will help the players to build some much
needed confidence ahead of a big match with Inter Milan next.
Liverpool in another team who are Europe’s elite but find themselves languishing here in Europa League after a disastrous campaign last year. The Anfield side have won the Champions League Five times which is highest by any English Club. Rafael Benitez demise
brought Former Fulham boss Roy Hodgson who is very familiar with the competition after guiding Cottagers, Fulham to the final off the same competition last season.
Liverpool will be banking on Hodgon’s recent experience of the Europa Leagua with his former employers. Liverpool will travel to Netherlands to take on Dutch side FC Utrecht.
Fernedo Torres is now fit to play which is a good news for Liverpool fans as the star striker have been their main player alongside skipper Steven Gerrard and workaholic Dirk Kuyt who never seems to be tired. The trio will be looking to help their side to
another victory in the Europa League.
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