http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/RSC-Anderlecht-c40394 in the UEFA Champions League group stages
There is little arguing to the statement that Zenit St. Petersburg have been handed a tough group in the UEFA Champions League. Luciano Spalletti’s wards face an uphill struggle to progress after playing difficult matches against
Anderlecht, Malaga and AC Milan.
And while most of the senior football analysts have declared the Milan-based club as the firm favourites to progress from the group stages in the continental tournament, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nicolas-Lombaerts-c27825 thinks otherwise.
Lombaerts has poured cold water on the reports, suggesting Zenit and the Rossoneri as favourites to reach the later stages of the European tournament, also saying that the sports analysts are under estimating Anderlecht.
The 27-year-old stopper revealed that the Belgian outfit have a proven record of upsetting sterner European opponents, and gave the examples of their landmark win against 2011-12 UEFA Europa League finalists, Athletic Bilbao in
2010.
The Purple and White remained unbeaten until the group stages of the European tournament after winning against the likes of Lokomotiv Moscow, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 Alkmaar in
the round-of-32.
“As for our opponents, I do not think that they are not easy opponents. They have qualified for this tournament after prospering in their respective leagues. Anderlecht had a terrific campaign last year and they were unlucky not
to reach the later stages.”
“I have played against Italian teams, but not too much. Therefore it will be a pleasure to go there. Experience is important in Europe but I do not think that it matters the most when you are playing at a top level.” The Russian
Super Cup winner was quoted as saying.
Commenting on the Italian opponents, Lombaerts revealed that the seven-time Champions League winners have trimmed their chances to reach the later stages after selling some of their important players this summer.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mark-van-Bommel-c24148 left the San Siro after the Italian giants put them on transfer list.
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