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Champions League semis could hot up

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After two sub-par semi-final first legs last week, the Champions League reconvenes with both games intriguingly balanced as two sides look to protect their leads while their opposition know they have nothing to lose.

Tuesday’s match sees old enemies Real Madrid and Barcelona meet in their fourth ‘el Clasico’ match in two weeks, with Madrid looking to the claw back the two-goal deficit they suffered in the first leg  at the Bernabeu.However, they have tasted victory against their great rivals in the last few weeks, securing their first trophy in three years with victory in the Copa Del Rey (Real 4/1 to win at the Nou Camp).

Jose Mourinho has traditionally set his teams up to defend against Barca but knows he will have to set his side up as an attacking force if they’re to progress to the final. This could make for a thrilling encounter with both sides playing with freedom and we could see a true classic.

Josep Guardiola’s side only know one way to play and, despite being two goals up, are unlikely to sit on their lead and will not be shy in taking the game to the Madridistas. Barca are undoubtedly the best footballing team in Europe with the likes of Xavi and Iniesta in their side and if Madrid do open up, they could simply pass it round them (Barca 8/15 to win the competition).

Whatever the outcome, it is sure to make for a fascinating encounter and could be talked about for years to come.

The second semi sees this year’s surprise package, German side Schalke, travel to Old Trafford to face 2008 Champions Manchester United knowing that they’ll need at least a two-goal victory if they’re to progress.

Die Konigsblauen have thrilled fans in this year’s competition with their free-flowing, exciting football with veteran Spanish striker Raul at the heartbeat of everything they do. Add this to the threat of wideman Jurado and the Brazilian Edu and they have the ability to trouble anyone.

United will have to be wary of the threat Schalke pose but, after a tame first leg, could possibly look to rest key players ahead of a difficult match with Chelsea next weekend, which could present the Germans with a number of unexpected opportunities (Schalke 14/1 to qualify for the final).

However, with the likes of Ryan Giggs and Antonio Valencia looking to return to the side, they will surely have enough to overcome their opponents and qualify for their third final in four years (United 6/4 to win the competition).

Whatever the outcome, both matches will undoubtedly be well worth watching and whoever gets through will be more than worth their place after another vintage Champions League season.

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Wednesday Champions League

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Tottenham have looked far from out of their depth in the Champions League so far but they come up against a Milan side out for revenge after the first-leg result, while Schalke and Valencia sit level. There must be a winner in both ties so who will be celebrating at the final whistle?

Tottenham v AC Milan

Spurs have surpassed many people’s expectations in their first Champions League adventure and they are holding a one-goal advantage over AC Milan following the first leg.

A late Peter Crouch goal, which came from a superb speedy break from winger Aaron Lennon, means Harry Redknapp’s side hold the upper hand against the team currently sitting top of Serie A.

There is no doubting the attacking potential of AC Milan as they can boast the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robinho and Alexandre Pato, but Spurs have shown this season they can rip teams apart with their own prowess going forward.

For that reason, it is going to be vital for Spurs that they can get Gareth Bale and Rafael van der Vaart on the pitch. The duo have been missing for several weeks but Redknapp has admitted both could play at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night.

Spurs are 6/5 to win the game while Milan are 11/5.

Milan are likely to come to north London and attack, with their confidence boosted from a 1-0 win over Juventus at the weekend. If they go hell for leather they will cause problems for a Spurs side that has been leaking goals in recent weeks.

They let in three at Wolves on Saturday and another three to Blackpool in the previous game and, with no disrespect to those two teams, they do not boast the same attacking threat as Massimiliano Allegri’s side.

It is 8/11 for both teams to score and 12/5 for there to be 4 or more goals in the game, which could look good bets given the attacking talent on show.

There is also the underlying tension that is likely to still exist from the fracas that took most of the headlines after the first leg. Genaro Gattuso is not travelling to White Hart Lane due to a four-match suspension handed out for his headbutt on Joe Jordan, but even without his presence there could be some animosity on and off the pitch.

Spurs will be hoping all the headlines are made on the pitch this time around and they can get the right result to extend their maiden voyage into the Champions League and write another chapter in the history of the club.

Schalke v Valencia

Schalke and Valencia go into their last-16 second-leg level at 1-1, so the German side’s away goal could come into play at the end of extra time. Felix Magath is under massive pressure after they dropped to tenth in the Bundesliga, courtesy of a 1-0 defeat to Stuttgart on Saturday, and he needs a result to appease the baying crowd.

Schalke’s Champions League exploits have been the only saving grace for their suffering fans, but they do boast the attacking experience of Raul and if Klaas-Jan Huntelaar recovers in time to play, they could cause Valencia problems.

The Spaniards sit third in La Liga after their 2-1 win over Real Mallorca and that game was their third in a row where they have won despite going behind. They even managed to rest top scorer Roberto Soldado for that game, while the experienced pairing of David Albelda and Joaquin should both be back from injury.

It was hard to separate the two teams during the first leg in Spain and a second draw in 90 minutes is 9/4. If there is a result within the allotted 90 minutes then Schalke are 6/4 to get the win.

Both sides should fancy their chances of getting the victory but given the host’s struggles then Valencia at 9/5 to get the win could be seen as a good bet.

However, if Schalke and Valencia let the nerves of making the final eight get to them it could be a tense game and 21/10 for there to be 1 goal or less could come into the equation.

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Champions League preview

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The line-up for the last 16 of the Champions League has now been revealed with some interesting match-ups. We’ll have a look at each one in turn and try to determine who might make it into the quarter-finals.

Arsenal v Barcelona

Arsene Wenger said he knew that the Gunners would land the most difficult tie of all and he was proved right as the names were drawn out of the hat. The Catalans were too good for the Londoners 12 months ago and, if anything, are a better side now. Pep Guardiola says he is scared of facing Wenger’s men but deep down inside Barca will fear nobody on their march to the final.

Prediction: Arsenal 11/4 to qualify

AC Milan v Tottenham

Spurs have a confidence about them in Europe that suggests that they could progress from this tie, despite Milan’s current standing in Italian football. The San Siro outfit are six points clear in the league table but just how strong is Italian football? Harry Redknapp has instilled a belief in his players that they can win any match and the 3-1 victory over Inter Milan proved that they can.

Prediction: Spurs 10/11 to qualify

FC Copenhagen v Chelsea

The Blues are clearly not the same side that they were at the start of the season and the Danes might see this as one they can win. But there is plenty of time for the west Londoners to regroup for the Champions League knock-out stage and they might be a different side again come March.

Prediction: Chelsea 1/12 to qualify

Marseille v Manchester United

Sir Alex Ferguson has already stated that he feels this will be a difficult tie as the French side are notoriously hard to beat on their own patch. The Red Devils are unbeaten in the top-flight this term and, while that might not be the case when these two sides square off, they will surely have too much for a Marseille side who are currently fifth in the Ligue 1 standings.

Prediction: United 1/5 to qualify

Inter Milan v Bayern Munich

Jose Mourinho is now long gone from the San Siro and it shows as Inter are languishing in seventh place in the Serie A standings. Bayern are also enduring a torrid time domestically as Borussia Dortmund continue to run away with the Bundesliga. This is difficult one to call but the Germans are just favoured to sneak through over the two legs.

Prediction: Bayern 10/11 to qualify

Real Madrid v Lyon

The El Clasico hammering aside, Mourinho has enjoyed an excellent start to his time in charge of Real and that should continue with progression to the last eight of Europe’s elite club competition. Lyon are right up there in the French league but it will be a step up facing the Spanish giants who will have thoughts of winning the competition for no other reason than to prevent Barca from doing so.

Prediction: Real 1/5 to qualify

Roma v Shakhtar Donetsk

Neither of these sides will really entertain thoughts of winning the Champions League but the Italians are tipped to progress to the next round despite the Ukrainians’ easy passage into the last 16. They topped Arsenal’s group with 15 points but will find the knock-out round a different kettle of fish against the experienced Serie A side.

Prediction: Roma 8/13 to qualify

Valencia v Schalke 04

Schalke topped their group in qualifying but it was far from the ‘group of death’ while Valencia scored goals for fun in finishing runners-up to United. The Germans are not enjoying a good time of it domestically and are precariously close to the drop zone in the Bundesliga and the Spaniards’ pedigree should see them through this one.

Prediction: Valencia 8/15 to qualify

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Champions League up for grabs

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The majority of the heavyweights have already successfully navigated the Champions League group stages with one game to spare but who will eventually be crowned European champions next May?

Spanish giants Barcelona, Real Madrid and Valencia are already thorugh to the knock-out rounds, Italian duo Inter and AC Milan have also progressed, Roma look well placed to go through, while last season’s beaten finalists Bayern Munich will compete in the knock-out stages as well (Barcelona 13/5f to win the Champions League).

The Premier League is also set to be well represented in the last 16, with Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Chelsea already through, while Arsenal need to beat Partizan Belgrade in their final match to guarantee progress.

So who looks the most likely to take the top title at the end of the campaign? Inter Milan (16/1) won it last time out under the guidance of Jose Mourinho but the self proclaimed ’special one’ has now jumped ship to Real Madrid and the Nerazzurri now have Rafael Benitez at the helm.

Benitez has an impressive pedigree in Europe’s top competition, having won the title with Liverpool in 2005.  The Spaniard managed to secure Champions League success with a Liverpool team that included Djimi Traoré in the starting line-up in the final, while Vladimir Smicer and Djibril Cisse made appearances as substitutes – this is certainly no mean feat and the Inter team at his disposal is considerably stronger than the Liverpool team of 2005.

However, back-to-back successes in the competition are rare, the last time a side managed to defend their title was back in 1990 when AC Milan made a successful defence and it may be just too much to ask for Inter to win the competition again.

What about Italy’s other contenders, Roma and AC Milan? Despite Roma’s (40/1) impressive form at this stage of the season, the team have relied on the now-ageing Francesco Totti for too long and, despite the considerable talents they have amongst their ranks, the squad at the Stadio Olimpico seems to lack the quality in depth to secure Champions League glory.

However, AC Milan (20/1) could well be among the contenders to take the top prize.  The Rossoneri have a wealth of attacking talent to call upon, including former world player of the year Ronaldinho and Swedish hitman Zlatan Ibrahimovic.  Milan are the current league-leaders in Serie A and, after watching bitter rivals Inter pick up an unprecedented treble last season, they will be desperate for success – making them perhaps the most likely of the Italian sides to take the title.

German giants Bayern (18/1) are a strong team in Europe but domestically they have shown indifferent form this season and are currently 14 points adrift of top spot in the Bundesliga table, after just 14 games.  Bayern’s troubles have largely come away from the Allianz Arena and for European success it is crucial to pick up results away from home – this is why Bayern could be found wanting in the Champions League this season.

Manchester United (17/2) and Chelsea (9/2) have both struggled for form at times this season and, to add to Chelsea’s problems, they seem to be suffering in terms of injuries. John Terry, Didier Drogba, Alex and Frank Lampard have had prolonged spells out and if Chelsea are to stand any chance of taking the title, they will need their key men fit.

Manchester United, although unbeaten in the Premier League, have been inconsistent over the course of the campaign so far and if they are to get the better of Europe’s other big guns they will need to hit their stride sooner rather than later. Wayne Rooney has now returned from injury and if the England international can find his form then United could be a force to be reckoned with, otherwise Champions League glory could well be out of their reach again.

Tottenham (20/1) have shown real spirit in Europe so far and have already booked their last 16 spot with a game to spare and the north Londoners could be a surprise winner with players such as Gareth Bale and Rafael van der Vaart to call upon but it would take a massive effort and a huge slice of luck for Harry Redknapp’s stars to lift the famous trophy in May.

Arsenal (12/1) are the only English side yet to qualify but they are well placed and should make the last 16.  Arsene Wenger’s youngsters have finally started to justify the faith shown in them by the French manager, who has avoided big money transfer targets in recent seasons. But like Chelsea, the Gunners could do with their injured stars returning to the fold. Key defender Thomas Vermaelen is still sidelined, as is captain Cesc Fabregas, and if Wenger is to become the first Arsenal boss to lift the trophy he will need a squad that is as close to full fitness as possible.

Finally, the Spanish sides. Valencia (40/1) lost star men David Villa and David Silva in the summer and will struggle to make an impact in the last 16. Real Madrid (10/3) have begun to show signs of improvement under Mourinho’s guidance but they were humiliated with a 5-0 defeat at Barcelona in the league last time out and that showed the gulf in class between the two sides, especially when the Catalan giants are in top form.

Barcelona won the competition in 2009 and came close again in 2010, reaching the semi-finals before being dumped out following a fantastic tactical display by eventual champions Inter. The Catalan club are the current favourites, and rightly so as judging by the performance of Barca in their demolition of Real last week – Pep Guardiola’s men will take some beating.

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Champions League selections…

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If Tottenham can secure a victory over Werder Bremen at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night the north Londoners will guarantee their spot in the knock-out stages of the Champions League (check out Champions League outright and match markets on totesport.com).

There is still everything to play for in Group A, with all four teams still in with a mathematical chance of qualifying for the next round.  However, Bremen have managed to score just three times in their four fixtures to date, conceding nine in the process, and two of their three strikes came in their opening game – a 2-2 draw with Spurs on September 14.

The German outfit are enduring a difficult campaign, they’ve managed just one win on the road in the Bundesliga and have conceded an astonishing 21 goals in just seven games.  Spurs are priced at 4/9 to win the fixture outright, but considering Bremen’s obvious defensive frailties it might be worth considering Spurs to be winning at half-time/full-time, which pays out at evens.

Gareth Bale has been in fine form in Europe and his pace caused havoc amongst the Inter Milan defenders in their last two Champions League fixtures. The Wales international has managed to score three times in his last two appearances and is a very inviting 9/4 to score at anytime on Wednesday night.

When Rangers made the trip to Old Trafford in mid-September the contest was dubbed the ‘Battle of Britain’ but the two sides could only manage to play out a fairly dire goalless draw.  Manchester United travel to Ibrox on Wednesday needing just a point to ensure their progression to the knock-out stages, but boss Sir Alex Ferguson has decided to rest key defensive duo Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic and neither will play any part on Wednesday.

However, striker Wayne Rooney is expected to make his first start in over a month and fans may be treated to a few goals in this encounter after a disappointing stalemate in the reverse of this fixture.  Rangers have managed to find the target 34 times in just 14 SPL games to date, while United have averaged two goals a game in the Premier League so far.  With United resting some key players and Rooney back in action there is a decent chance this game could provide a better spectacle than the meeting between these two at Old Trafford, especially as Rangers need to take something from the game to keep their European dream alive, and over 2.5 goals pays out at 11/10, under 2.5 goals is priced at 4/6.

Schalke 04 host a resurgent Lyon in Group B and both teams are well placed to progress to the knock-out stages.  Lyon top the group with nine points, Schalke are second with seven points and Benfica remain in contention to make it through to the next round with six points.  A win for Lyon would guarantee their spot in the knock-out stages but the trip to Germany will be tough, with Spanish legend Raul now plying his trade for the Bundesliga side.

The former Real Madrid striker helped himself to his first hat-trick for his new employers in their 4-0 demolition of Werder Bremen at the weekend and he can be backed at 11/8 to score anytime against Lyon.  However, Lyon have enjoyed an upturn in fortunes of late and came back from a goal down to seal a 3-1 victory at Lens on Sunday, with qualification within their reach the French side could well emerge from this tie victorious and Lyon are priced at a very attractive 11/5 to win the contest outright.

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Defoe’s Champions League blow

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Unlucky Tottenham ace Jermain Defoe is facing the prospect of missing his club’s entire Champions League group-stage campaign after undergoing ankle surgery (Spurs 10/3 – Group A Winners).

The England international, who fired a hat-trick against Bulgaria at Wembley a week ago, suffered an injury against Switzerland on Tuesday night and will now miss up to three months of action.

A Spurs statement on their website confirmed: “Following a review by an ankle specialist, Jermain Defoe underwent surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right ankle yesterday [Thursday] evening.

“The striker was forced off with the injury during England’s European Championship qualifier in Switzerland on Tuesday and has been ruled out of action for around three months.”

Ironically, Defoe was only playing for his country after managing a groin problem without the need for an operation.
Spurs start their Champions League challenge on Tuesday with a trip to German side Werder Bremen before it concludes early in December with a trip to Dutch outfit FC Twente (Spurs 40/1 – Champions League Outright).

But Redknapp will be without Defoe so must choose between Peter Crouch, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Robbie Keane up front as he looks to negotiate Group A which also contains reigning European champions Inter Milan.

Defoe’s loss is the second blow for Redknapp after defender Michael Dawson was ruled out for eight weeks with a knee and ankle ligament problems, also picked up on international duty with England.

Spurs return to Premier League action on Saturday with a trip to West Brom as they bid to bounce back from the home defeat to Wigan at the end of last month.

Meanwhile, Spurs’ new-boy, Rafael van der Vaart, says he sees no reason why the club cannot overtake Arsenal to become London’s second best club behind reigning Premier League champions.

“Why not?” said the 27-year-old midfielder, “Arsenal have a great team also with a lot of young players but our squad is not worse than Arsenal’s.

“I think we will have a chance to win against them and also, over the season, we can try to beat them.

“I already spoke with Robin [van Persie] and he said it is the greatest derby in the world.

“I’m looking forward to playing in the derby.”

Spurs can be backed at 11/4 to repeat last season’s top-four finish in the Premier League.

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Spurs to face champions Inter

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Tottenham have been drawn with defending champions Inter Milan (14/1 in 2010-11 Champions Outright) in the group stages of the 2010-11 Champions League.

Harry Redknapp’s men were rewarded for their aggregate win over Young Boys by being drawn in Group A along with Inter, Werder Bremen and FC Twente.

Spurs club secretary Darren Eales told Sky Sports: “They say there are no easy games and it’s certainly true of the group we’ve got.

“We’re certainly not looking too far ahead, we’re just looking to give a good account of ourselves and we’re looking at getting into the knockout stage first, that’s our first aim.”

There is also a ‘Battle of Britain’ clash to look forward to in the first round, with Manchester United drawn to face SPL champions Rangers in Group C.

Sir Alex Ferguson will come up against his former assistant Walter Smith, while Spanish side Valencia and Turkish debutants Buraspor make up the group.

Reacting to the draw, United chief executive David Gill admitted: “There is the Rangers connection, we played them back in 2003/04 and Alex and Walter Smith go back a long way.

“It will be a great occasion, I’ve spoken to Sir Alex and he’s looking forward to it.”

Premier League (England 7/4 Champions League Winning Nation) champions Chelsea will start their bid for a first European Cup success in Group F, where they will face Marseille, Spartak Moscow and MSK Zilina.

Meanwhile, Arsenal have a tough looking group, with Arsene Wenger’s men paired with Shakhtar Donetsk, Braga and Partizan in Group H.

This year’s ‘Group of Death’ appears to be Group G, where three previous winners will go head-to-head.

AC Milan will come up against Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid (9/2 to win 2010-11 Champions League), while Ajax and Auxerre make up the four-team group.

2008-09 winners Barcelona are in Group D along with Panathinakos of Greece, Danish outfit Copenhagen and Russians Rubin Kazan.

Last year’s runners-up Bayern Munich will be confident of their prospects, with Roma, Basel and CFR Cluj making up Group E.

Group B looks the weakest of the eight groups, with former semi-finalists Lyon paired with Benfica, Schalke and Hapoel Tel-Aviv.

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Ancelotti warning for champions

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Chelsea (13/8 to win the Premier League) boss Carlo Ancelotti says the Premier League could be a five-horse race, and that the Blues will have to be better than last season to finish top of the pile again.

Ancelotti starts the new season with a home date against West Brom (Chelsea 1/7 to win) – and there is plenty to live up to after guiding Chelsea to the double last term.

The Italian insists that it will not be a straight fight with Manchester United at the top this year, and points to Liverpool’s potential under new manager Roy Hodgson as well as Manchester City’s big-budget squad as potential challengers.

“It will be more difficult to win the title this year,” Ancelotti told the Press Association.

“It is not enough to be like last year; we will need to work harder.

“Manchester United will be our biggest rivals.

“They have quality, tradition and history but I know that we have to pay attention to the other teams.

“Arsenal bought a fantastic striker in (Marouane) Chamakh, Liverpool have a new manager, they could be a strong opponent, and we have to look at Manchester City because they bought a lot of good players and they have to build a team. They could be involved in the title race.”

However, Ancelotti has done his level best to ensure Chelsea start the new campaign with the strongest squad possible, ensuring that Carvalho’s departure to Real Madrid this week was followed quickly by the capture of Brazil midfielder Ramires for around £18million.

The Benfica 23-year-old has joined on a four-year contract on the back of his involvement in the World Cup

“He is a fantastic player,” Ancelotti said.

“He will be the future of the Brazil national team and I hope he will be the future of Chelsea.

“He won’t have any problems adapting to the English game because he is not Brazilian 100%. Because usually a Brazilian doesn’t like to run, he likes to play football. He is a runner.”

Ancelotti said he was disappointed that Portuguese star Carvalho carried through on his agreement to leave this summer, after six years at Stamford Bridge.

But the Chelsea manager (Chelsea 4/11 to be top London club) insisted that the player’s exit did not mean he was in the market for a new centre half, despite being linked with Benfica centre half David Luiz.

Ancelotti said: “As a centre-back, we have (John) Terry, (Branislav) Ivanovic, Alex and (Jeffrey) Bruma. We are okay. We do not need anyone else.”

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Inter Milan Win Champions League

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Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan Champions League final 2010 300x215 Inter Milan Win Champions LeagueInter Milan are the new champions of Europe after they finished victorious against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final. Diego Milito was the hero scoring twice either side of half time.

The Nerazzurri started on offensive, but the danger of FCB was clear when Arjen Robben instigated a counter-attack in the third minute and was swiftly brought down by Walter Samuel.

Bayern looked more comfortable in possession than Inter. Robben continued to pose a threat every time he got the ball but Inter were looking threatening on the counter attack.

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With 35 minutes gone, the deadlock was finally broken, Julio Cesar’s long ball was flicked to Sneijder by Milito. Sneijder played it back to the Milito who then raced into the penalty area and held off two players before clipping the ball over Butt into the net to produce a stunning finish.

Bayern continued to search for an equaliser producing some great openings but continually failing to find a way past the excellent Julio Cesar.

Van Buyten could do little in the 70th minute as Inter doubled the lead. Eto’o spotted Milito 30 yards from goal, and the Argentine dashed past the defender before curling his shot past Butt and into the far corner.

As the game entered injury time, Diego Milito was replaced and received a standing ovation from the Inter fans. The match winner expressed his delight after his brace earned his side the biggest trophy in club football.

“It’s a great joy for me. I have never experienced this and I am really happy for Inter,” he told Sky Sport Italia.

“The president [Massimo Moratti] deserves this and I am really happy for everyone tonight.

“This is football and I am really happy. I have always fought hard for this and I have always given the maximum.

“We deserve this trophy, the team, the club, the president and everyone. I am very happy. I want to thank Inter, and the president.”?

But, it wasn’t all smiles though as Milito revealed he could be leaving.

“Will I stay? I don’t know. I have important offers,” he concluded.

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One person who will now be definitely leaving Inter Milan is boss Jose Mourinho who has concluded that his work at Inter is now done and will become the next manager of Real Madrid.

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Inter vs Bayern Betting Odds – Champions League Preview

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champions league madrid Inter vs Bayern Betting Odds Champions League PreviewInter Milan take on Bayern Munich on Saturday night in a crunch match that could decide the future of Inter boss Jose Mourinho.

There are three ways of looking at the impact of an Inter win on Mourinho’s future; he stays to do it all again; he leaves for a new challenge having won the treble; or Real Madrid make an offer that he can’t refuse.

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A combination of the last two options is the most likely outcome for Mourinho, who looks set to move to Madrid following Saturday’s Champions League final.

Mourinho to Leave?

The speculation about Mourinho’s future could give Bayern Munich the upper hand in the game-focus stakes.

Inter Milan players will go into the match knowing that it could be their manager’s last game in charge, which could prove an unwelcome distraction.

On the other hand, it could give the Inter players that added incentive to play hard and persuade their manager to stay.

One thing’s for sure, Mourinho’s teams never buckle under pressure or seem affected by any controversies overshadowing their matches.

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The Portuguese manager has proved in Portugal, England and Italy so far that there is method to his portrayed madness – and there is no reason why it shouldn’t continue on Saturday.

Man for man, it’s widely accepted that Inter have the better team on paper. However, both teams go into the final as champions of their respective domestic leagues and will look to carry on that form in the final.

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Our finalists have dominated domestically this season and securing the treble is only 90 minutes away. Tensions are high as we anticipate who will emerge victorious and be crowned the best in Europe at the Bernabeu!

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