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The Champions League last 16 draw brings Real Madrid to us, a two-legged affair between top teams in the top 2 leagues in Europe.

This mouth watering event, has match ups from manager to the bench, that pits top players in every position against their counterparts. Surely a game for the connoisseur, Rioja vs Single Malt, different yet each the best in their geography.

With pace, power, skill, stamina and two great feet; Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha ticks all the boxes needed to succeed at the highest level in football.

However Nani, as he is known to you and I; not only flourishes with the talents that he possesses, but also invariably frustrates with them.

What sides really can win the Champions League this year? Realistically it will be one of the usual suspects, won’t it? I believe this season’s competition will be won by one of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern Munich, the reigning champions Chelsea or Manchester United.

Spurs are up next for Manchester United in this coming Saturday’s evening kick-off. Andre Villas-Boas’s side have a wretched record against United in the League and a dreadful one at Old Trafford where the last time they won – back in 1989 – Gary Lineker bagged their winner under Terry Venables.

What chance then do Spurs have this weekend?

The Champions of the two best leagues in the world met in the opening game of their Champions League group, giving us all a chance to see what could be termed the best game on Earth.

No other game actually pits the winners of the best leagues against each other and with each team costing a kings ransom, involving the systematic selection and then overpayment of talent, even the subs bench would have most Clubs purring.

So Roberto Mancini and Joe Hart are at loggerheads in the aftermath of Manchester City’s defeat at Real Madrid last night.

Should Hart who had an excellent game last night come under some slack from his manager for giving his opinion after the game. Was he the sole reason megabucks City failed to come away from the Bernabeu with a famous win that looked on the cards?

Nope. Of course he wasn’t. City due to individual mistakes.

Yes! I am so happy that we have finally got Robin van Persie. It’s a great piece of business by Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill. We persevered and it paid off. Let us now have a look at the significance of the Dutchman’s capture for us..

So England once again enter a European tournament with an ageing team, carrying out of form players, more in hope than skill. Recognize this?

So guess what. We couldn’t keep possession, our fullbacks got roasted, the keeper and central defenders kept us alive while 2 midfielders tried to cover the attacking waves.

Aside from being a Manchester United fan, I am an avid fan of Real Madrid too. I have always wanted to write about Barcelona from my point of view, of a Madridista. The duel between the two has been rather fascinating, especially over the past 4-5 seasons, the clashes have assumed a bigger proportion than ever before.

Frustrating is probably the word that would sum up Nani’s season. After a terrific start to the season, injuries began to creep in and after losing his place to Antonio Valencia, the Portuguese winger’s influence faded away.