Champions League: Quarter Final Roundup 07/08

 
Arsenal - Liverpool In an era where English clubs are supposed to be dominating the Champions League, which they are this year, it felt very much like two moderate error ridden teams playing each other, did it feel like the elite playing in front of us? For Arsenal, Van Persie is injured once again, well I guess there accustomed to it, I heard a rumour, in 4 years he has started 34 games. Liverpool, oh boy they spend their millions, that many lesser clubs dream of and they turn up to defend at the Emirates as if there is no other way to play the game, does the end justify the means? Rafa Benitez is a one dimensional master of European football they say, what a pity, game on. One other point, Kuyt scored a goal, the overpriced Dutch right back comes good.  Fenerbache - Chelsea Fascinating, it was very much Deivid and Goliath (pun intended). Chelsea had chances and got the early break with an own goal by Fenerbache's Deivid. Later in the match Brazilian legend, Zico, rang the ... (link)

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