Chelsea cannot afford to let the Champions League final go to penalties. It is an English side against a German one – on Bayern’s home pitch. There is only one winner there. Although Bayern’s penalties weren’t brilliant against Real Madrid … Continue reading →

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 →

You 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 →