THE Olympic He is getting ready to be thrown into the Champions League League Phase battle eight opponents who do not look like each other neither in philosophy nor in dynamic. From Real Madrid and Barcelona, to Arsenal and Leverkusen, and from Ajax and Eindhoven to Paphos and Kairat, the “reds” will face teams representing eight completely different football realities.
The Dutch champion Eindhoven, Ajax who is trying to find himself again, Paphos who lives her own fairy tale and Kayrat who wrote history from the depths of Central Asia. And of course, the traditional forces European football – Raal, Barcelona, Arsenal and Leverkusen – who raise the bar and turn the League Phase into a high demand challenge.
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The new era Real
Real Madrid, the most successful team in the history of the Champions League, is entering the new season with a fresh face and a new coach. After a year without titles, the Carlo Ancelotti he left and his position took the Champory Alonsowho left behind Leverkusen of miracles. Alonso’s Real looks more aggressive, with intense pressing and ball circulation in small spaces. The first races confirm the turn, with the Madrilen dominating the ball recoveries in the opponent. In the roster, the defense was completely renewed, while in the midfield the Montric he left and the 18 -year -old took the baton Franco Mastadrona by River Plate.
Barcelona who scores incessantly
His Barcelona Hansi It comes from a season full of goals and titles. With the triplets of Yamal-Raminia-Levandovsky flying fires, the “Blaugrana” won the domestic treble and dominated the clasico with four wins over Real. The aggressive philosophy of the Fark is giving, but in the Champions League they paid their defensive instability, excluding the internet in the semifinals with a total score of 7-6. This year they started with a forum, keeping their torso and adding Joan Garcia and Marcus Rasford.
Leverkusen who is looking for her footing
Bayer Leverkusen is in phase reconstitution. After Chabi Alonso’s departure for Real, Eric Ten Hang took over the reins, but the team lost almost all of its main trunk. Virch and Freibong went to Liverpool, Tsaka in Sunderland, Ta to Bayern, while Hinkapye is close to Arsenal. The new additions (Quanza, Basketh, Band, Massa, Tilman) are called upon to fill the gaps, but the defeat at Hoffenheim’s premiere shows that the team needs time. Olympiacos waits for her in “G. Karaiskakis »with the aim of exploiting its transitional phase.
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Arsenal rising level
Arsenal is one familiar opponent For Olympiacos, with eight Champions League matches and absolute balance: Four wins on each side. The most unforgettable for Piraeus was 2-1 in London in 2020, with a goal by El Arabi. Since then, Arsenal has become a Premier League contender under Michael Arteta. This year’s roster is reinforced with gyneras, Eze, Mandueke, Norgard, Thubimenti, Moskera and Kepa, while Leverkusen’s Hinkapie is close to the signature. Olympiacos will travel to ” Emirates ” for yet another big European night.
Eindhoven who changed face
PSV entered the Champions League as a Dutch champion, having made a reversal In the finale of Eredivisie. It has managed to cover a difference of nine points from Ajax in the last five games and celebrate its second consecutive championship, the 26th in its history. But the summer that followed was full of twists. Its offensive line was deforested: Noah Lang and Joan Bakayoko left for Napoli and Leipzig, Malik Tilman moved to Leverkusen, while Chief Luke de Jong closed his cycle. Even the main stopper Olivier Boskali is a thing of the past. Players with fewer performances came in place, such as Dennis Mann, Ruben Van Bomel and Alasan Pleas. Despite the losses, the constant of PSV remains the Peter Bush. The Dutch technician has turned the team into one of Europe’s most aggressive and now enjoys the recognition it deserves. Last year, Eindhoven excluded Juventus in the Champions League playoffs and reached the ’16’, where she bent over Arsenal.
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Ajax turning page
The loss of the title by PSV came with dramatic way For Ajax. Aiantas kept luck in his hands, but two draws and two defeats in the last five races left him second and drove him to introversion. Francesco Farioli left excited, and the administration decided to return to his roots, choosing John Haiting as the first coach. Former Arne Slot’s assistant in Liverpool takes over the first technician for the first time, with the aim of bringing Ajax back to the identity that established him. The roster did not change drastically. The loudest departure was that of the young stepper sorel Hato, who was transferred to Chelsea. On the contrary, players came with perspective, such as 21 -year -old Oscar Gluck And the Japanese defender Ko Itakoura. Last season, Ajax reached the Europa League ’16’, where he was eliminated by Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Paphos writing history
Cypriot Paphos is the absolute Cinderella of this year’s event. With three launching qualifications against Maccabi Tel Aviv, Dinamo Kiev and Red Star, Juan Carlos Karsedo’s team secured their first Champions League League Phase. Zaza’s goal in the final of the match against the Red Star wrote history and sent Paphos to the stars. The rise of Paphos is impressive. A few years ago he was competing in the low categories of Cyprus and is now a champion. Its roster includes many acquaintances from the Greek Championship, such as Tankovic (AEK), Pepe (Olympiacos), Bruno (Atromitos, Olympiacos) and Pileas (Panserraikos). Karsedo has put his stamp on and has created a set that is not afraid of anyone.
The Cayrat of the Antigenic Fairy Tale
Kairat Almaty is the most unexpected presence of League Phase. Kazakhstan champion went beyond the qualifiers, excluding Olympia Ljubljana, Coups and Celtic -the last one in penalty shoot -out. For the first time in its history, Kairat will compete in the phase of Europe’s top phase. Its roster is mainly composed of cask players, with the most promising 18 -year -old Ramazan Bagdattwhich has already taken a look. The team competes in the central stadium of Almaty, in a city that is more than 5,500 kilometers from Piraeus. Olympiacos’ journey there will be the farthest that has ever made a Greek team in a European event -a mission that goes beyond the boundaries of Epirus and is reminiscent of more transatlantic adventure.
From the Netherlands and Cyprus to Central Asia, Olympiacos is called upon to face opponents carrying different stories, philosophies and challenges. And every match in League Phase is a separate chapter on his European journey.
Source: Sport Fm
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