Tonight all attention is on the big arena of the Champions League where everything will be fought for everything. Manchester City plays the match of the season against Club Brugge who have 21 matches without defeat, however for the citizens there are no excuses and the only goal remains a place in the Play Off zone.
"We need to score in the first 20 minutes but I know it's difficult against a team like Club Brugge. Our only task is to win because if we don't, we can't continue in this competition. It's a challenge we have to overcome," said Pep Guardiola, Manchester City coach, writes A2 CNN.
Inter and Milan, on the other hand, are tasked with securing a place in the top 8. Inter face Monaco at San Siro while Milan challenge Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia.
"We can't rest on our laurels after a great performance. We only need one last step and we want to do it against Monaco, which is an excellent opponent, with very good offensive players and an organized attacking game. We respect Monaco a lot," said Simone Inzaghi, Inter coach.
"We shouldn't look too far ahead. We have to take the steps one by one, otherwise we get stuck. There are many aspects of the game where the team needs to improve. There are times when we do well, there are other times when the opposite happens. Coaches always seek perfection. We are working so that at the end of the season we can achieve the objectives we have. Now we only have to think about winning against Dinamo Zagreb," said Sérgio Conceição, Milan coach.
Real Madrid and Juventus also have a difficult task as they are currently in 16th and 17th place in the standings. For both teams, victory is the only obligation. The Madrid team plays against Brest while the Bianconeri challenge Benfica.
"Despite the difficulties, the situation is good. Many people forget that we still have injured players. We are not yet at our best level, but we are very close. We are all clear on what we need to do and we have improved as a team. I have faith in my boys," said Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid coach, writes A2 CNN.
"We will enter the field without calculating and with the aim of winning the match. We face a great team, with experienced and winning players. We play in front of our audience, there will be a special atmosphere. We want to have a great match and achieve victory," said Thiago Motta, Juventus coach.
After the final group matches are completed, the top 8 teams will qualify directly for the round of 16, while the 9th to 24th places will play two more matches in the play-off phase. The draw will be made on Friday, January 31 in Nyon. (A2 Televizion)
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