Archive for May, 2012

Without doubt, the calmest man in the maelstrom stew of nerves and emotions on the touchline of the Allianz Arena tomorrow night will be Roberto Di Matteo. That slight smile that gives him the appearance of a Bond villain will … Continue reading

Are Bayern Munich the home side? Not for meYou cannot compare a final with a match at home. A match at home in the league is a real one: that means 95 per cent of supporters are there for the hosts. In a final, it’s 50-50, so it’s … Continue reading


“Unjust, cruel, horrible, unmerited. Any adjective is not enough to define the incredible elimination of Barca at the hands of Chelsea. Few times has a team done so much to deserve to reach the Champions League final as that of … Continue reading

In Sweden they must barely be able to contain the laughter. In France, you imagine the footage of John Terry stumbling around the Anfield pitch like a drunk on a wedding dancefloor is playing on a continuous loop on Laurent … Continue reading