Here is a look at the official Champions League pots before the group stage draw for the 2021-2022 season. The 32 clubs are divided into four pots of 8 each, and a group will consist of a team from each pot. Pot 1 has the defending Champions League and Europa League winners (Chelsea and Villarreal) … Read more
Here is a look at the player ratings for PSV vs Benfica (second Leg Champions League qualifying) from the big Portuguese newspapers (Record, O Jogo, Correio da Manha). The game ended in a 0-0 draw, with SLB having to play for an hour with ten men following a red card to Lucas, but they hung on to ensure progress to the group stages
CdM player ratings PSV v Benfica UCL Second Leg Qualifying 2021
Lucas’ red card saw Correio da Manha give him a 1/10 rating.
As they come off successful wins against Norwich and Burnley respectively in the opening games of the new season, Liverpool are still looking to invest in new players to create an even better squad to face the challenges of the upcoming season. The Reds weren’t quite able to replicate their 19/20 exploits in the 20/21 campaign, and many felt the group had become stale and needed major overhauling to maintain their competitive edge.