European history and experience

Benfica, Inter Milan and Salzburg. It’s not bad to be back in the Champions League after 10 years. In 2013, it looked very different for the three rivals Real will join in group D this year. At Inter there is still the aura of greatness that eventually disappeared and they are trying to recover. already played handanovicgoalkeeper who left the club this summer, and also legends like Milito or Cambiasso. Benfica, for its part, would achieve a historic treble in Portugal in that course, in addition to reaching its second consecutive Europa League final, both of which were lost within the curse of bella guttmann. In the case of Salzburg, it was not even close to what it is today, although strangely it is the only one that has kept some players since then. Ulmer and Schlagerled by the current Benfica coach, Roger Schmidt.

different and dangerous

Talking about an exciting group doesn’t mean it’s easy. In fact, unlike other groups, there are no mandatory points to be achieved. Inter are the current finalists of the Champions League. simone inzaghi is working magic on Milan’s Nerazzurri side and that is why it is the strongest rival even if he is not in pot 1. Led by Lautaroand now it’s gone Lukaku, Dzeko, Skriniar, Brozovic or OnanaHe wanted to continue fighting for everyone, even if it was less dangerous than the last two courses. The classic Italian 3-5-2 has a deluxe gear room with Barella, Calhanoglu and Mkhitaryan, which can suffer before the realistic spinal cord. His defense is one of his virtues, with Cane commanding.

Benfica is also a great player in Europe, a historic European champion and known for buying and selling great young talent. That has changed, betting on veterans giving more performance. And it seems to be working for them. They reached the quarterfinals and signed the big footballer Mary saidwho will return to Anoeta at the age of 35. This is a team that comes from playing really good football. Neres, Cabral, Rafa, Joao Mario, Koccu, Di María this is no small thing. Favorites forward

It seems clear that the favorite to fall, along with Real, is Salzburg. But the ‘obvious’ does not go with the Austrian team, the experimental laboratory of the Red Bull team, which has given headaches and surprises in recent years in the Champions League and Europa League. Fun, fast, electric football and taking risks but causing the opposition to make mistakes, with youngsters like this Koita, Konate, Dedic, Sucic, Besides others. They won’t finish with less points.

Two old acquaintances and new rivals

Yesterday’s group draw brought Real to meet two old rivals like Inter or Salzburg, and have to face the new one, Benfica.
The tie against the Austrians, the only precedent, was five years ago, and a disappointment that preceded the start of the Imanol era. La Real fell to the 1/16 of the Europa League. Also in the UEFA Cup were the games against Inter, but in 79/80. La Real went down 3-0 in Milan, and almost returned to Atotxa, where they won 2-0 in one of the best games in that stadium, so to speak.