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Real Madrid – Mesut Ozil & Angel Di Maria Didn’t Come Through
Maybe Jose Mourinho has a point in deflecting the blame from his own players to the way Manchester United played, but in all fairness, Real Madrid needed more from Cristiano Ronaldo, and more from the talent around him, that didn’t step up – especially Angel Di Maria and Mesut Ozil.
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Real Madrid & Jose Mourinho Needed More From Cristiano Ronaldo
It’s not over yet, but the smell of defeat was in the air. Jose Mourinho had no answers to the Manchester United defense, or a couple of great saves from David de Gea. What he needed the most was Cristiano Ronaldo at his best for more than one half, and more than just a single goal. That didn’t happen, and Real Madrid find themselves not too far from ending their season in February.
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Where to Watch Real Madrid vs Manchester United Live
The last time Real Madrid and Manchester United met in the Champions League, it ended up being an epic two leg battle, with one incredibly dominant performance at the Santiago Bernabeu and a legendary match at the Old Trafford. The first leg offers the same potential for thrills, and if you don’t know where to watch this game live, we’re here to help.
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Champions League – Shakhtar vs Dortmund Predictions
The match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Borussia Dortmund might not involve the biggest names in European football, but there are quite a few who suggest that his might be the highest in quality of the knockout stage fixtures.
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Champions League – Real Madrid vs Manchester United Predictions
The highest profile clash of the Champions Knockout stage begins at the Santiago Bernabeu, where Manchester United will try to achieve what they usually can’t – a good result against Real Madrid.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Sets the Stage for Teammates (Valencia vs PSG)
Do PSG have something to worry about heading into the second leg? A 2-1 away win should be quite reassuring, but the moment Zlatan Ibrahimovic left the Mestalla for a red card meant it’s not going to be that easy in Paris for the second leg against Valencia, but it’ll also be a chance for some players to prove their worth.
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Claudio Marchisio Can Handle the Pressure (Celtic vs Juventus)
On paper, Celtic did everything they should have done against Juventus, but football is a match that’s mostly decided on execution, not planning and tactics. The Juve midfield might have been subdued for most of the match but eventually, their superiority when it came to quality, presented by the finishing of Claudio Marchisio, was a bit too much.
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Champions League – Valencia vs PSG Predictions
One club is simply happy to get here, while the other sees this as the first chance to cement the beginning of European domination. Valencia have been doing well lately in the league, but it might seem that Paris Saint-Germain and their role of overpaid stars might be a bit too much to overcome.
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Champions League – Celtic vs Juventus Predictions
Two former European Champions who haven’t been to the knockout stage in quite some time open the crucial stage in the Champions League season, as Celtic, free of domestic league title chase worries, host Juventus, who are a bit busier with their own battles in Italy.
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Bayern Munich Are So Good Manuel Neuer is Getting Bored
It’s been quite a boring season around the major European leagues, with the exception of one or two. The title race in the Bundesliga seems to have been over before the winter break, but that hasn’t stopped Bayern Munich from crushing everything in their pat, and leaving Manuel Neuer unemployed and bored.