PIPPO is back tonight.
Poacher Pippo Inzaghi will play in the Nou Camp as AC Milan attempt to turn round a 1-0 defeat in last week’s semi-final first leg, when Giuly scored the only goal..
Shevchenko is carrying an ankle injury. He hasn’t said, “I’m fit.” Instead, the great Ukrainian gladiator has said, “I’m ready to play.”
CAFU is back and that should help Kaka a lot.
It’s like Danny Mills and Shaun Wright-Phillips, like Ashley Cole and Thierry Henry- an overlapping fullback takes defenders away from the dribbler, opens up channels, gives him options.
When SWP was good for Man City, his most electrifying dribbles started inside his own half and were supported by overlaps.At Chelsea, receiving the ball much further up the pitch, Shaun is cramped, stifled, much more easily nullified.
So Kaka may have more space, more of a chance to influence the game, which he did not have last week.
I RECKON ARSENAL could slice through Milan and beat them in Paris.
But I don’t think they will be playing Milan.
Do I have any further thoughts on Villarreal ?
Not really. I’ve said that Jens Lehmann is the best keeper in the Premiership this season, I’ve said he’s been Arsenal’s best player this season, and I’ve said he is the best goalkeeper in the Champions League.
CAN JENS WIN IT FOR THEM ?
That’s the $64,000 question and I will answer it in the next three weeks.
Enjoy your day !
And enjoy Barcelona v Milan, which should be an exciting game of football.