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Who was going to say after a draw of Champions that he Seville he is practically a favorite to dominate his group, but he is. The presence of Chelseaabove all, it can cause problems for the Lopetegui, but the reality is that today the Spanish picture is more made and more united than that of Lampard. Yes, the Chelsea He has been the great entertainer of the summer and his signings promise, although they also need acclimatization. The other two teams in the group are not easy. He Rennes of Camavinga is leathery, the Krasnodar Russian is experienced. Beware of them. Better not trust yourself.
It does not seem that there has been a simple game in this group, but if there are any that should concern the Seville is the first of all those who will play: in Stamford Bridge before him Chelsea. A good result would make the group see differently, although it will not be far from definitive. The strength that those of Lopetegui as premises it will be essential. Otherwise, they will play the pass in a last double duel against Chelsea Y Rennes That can be dangerous.
He Seville The maximum continental competition returns with the intention of making noise in it and with the reference of his last participation as a ceiling to try to break. It was on 17/18 the last time in Nerve the hymn of the Champions League and in which matches were played with the ball of the stars, reaching the quarterfinals after brilliantly eliminating the Manchester United of Mourinho with a great game in Old trafford. He Bayern Munich woke up the Sevilla fans from a dream that this year they want to repeat and, why not, improve the milestone of being among the eight best teams in the world Old continent. The question is whether a team so used to combining three competitions will support the degree of difficulty of changing the Europa League by Champions. For it, Lopetegui It has a team that mixes experience in the competition but also the illusion of the odd rookie wanting to attract attention.
The star: Lucas Ocampos
After becoming the team's top scorer in his first year in Spain and be key in achieving the Europa League, Ocampos seeks to reclaim the spotlights in a Champions League in which he played only in the 2014/15 season, when he was active in the ranks of the Monaco. Much of Seville's success will go through his inspiration. He has also reached the Argentine team and is even a fixture for Sampaoli, which means that without any doubt he is having the best moment of his career.
The coach: Julen Lopetegui
The great architect, together with Monchi, of the success of Seville in the previous season. Many thought that his departure from the Selection and the disappointing stage in the Madrid They were going to take their toll on him, but he has made it clear that he is a modern, methodical and top-level coach. He has character and is one hundred percent focused on making Sevilla a better team every day. He is succeeding and at the same time is reinstating himself as one of the best technicians in Europe at the moment. The resurrection has come to him on time.
A Seville very defined, with clear ideas, a Seville who presses very high in the pressure and who knows how to play in the opposite field with great criteria. This is the Lopetegui team, solid for the assembly that the triangle gives it Kounde-Diego Carlos-Fernando, sharpened on the right side with Navas Y Ocampos, and with the only doubt of the offensive performance that his center forward can give, well De Jong or In Nesiry. A great team, certainly at the height of its author.
Big summer attraction in England, he Chelsea of Roman abramovich has gone back up a step in Europe. Londoners have spent almost 250 million euros this summer to reinforce each and every one of their lines and expect almost immediate results, although logic says that a period of acclimatization will have to pass until the automatisms are installed inside a changing room loaded with talented, but also very young. In goal, Mendy arrives to replace a Kepa who could not have had a worse adventure in EnglandIt remains to be seen how the Frenchman performs in a highly demanding team and that he has his magnifying glass on his goal. In defense, the arrival of Thiago silva does not reassure, while Chilwell has yet to join the team's dynamics after becoming one of the most sought-after signings in the league Premier. Upstairs, however, is where all the good news for those of Lampard, which will have a deep wardrobe for any situation. For the moment the young Havertz, who has to shame himself to shine all he can, has already stood out, while Ziyech He also dazzled when he had the chance. Werner You already know what it is to beat with your new shirt, although you must not lose sight of Abraham, Chelsea's top scorer last season. MountFor his part, it seems very much to the taste of the coach, and his involvement, and quality, make him win many integers to be a starter. The key for them will be to achieve regularity and defensive solidity as the first point of support for their objectives both in England like in Europe.
The star: Havertz
By price, 80 million euros, and by potential, the young pearl of Germany has to become the team's beacon. At 21 he already has before him the responsibility of throwing a big one on his back. Better behind a nine than as a reference, although that is where they have put him in many games in the Leverkusen and where also Lampard can use you. Lefty, very fine, with a plant, he is a player who can mark an era in the Chelsea and in European football if it maintains this progression.
The coach: Frank Lampard
EnglandLegend as a 'blue' player, he's not having it as easy as a coach. Some player problems have haunted him. He asked for signings and they arrived, so it is time for him to prove his worth. Just a previous step through the English second division before the Chelsea give him the ability to direct it. He put him in the top four of the Premier in its debut year, although much more will be demanded from now on. Some of its decisions have sown some doubts as to how it responds to this demand.
Lampard has too many new pieces to fit in, but everything indicates that none of the signings, except perhaps Thiago silva, arrives to be a substitute. In attack, the Chelsea It promises a lot of fun, but in defense it continues to falter. Yes Mendy does not improve to Kepa and above the gunpowder gets wet in a game, the blues are going to have serious difficulties to become a regular team.
He Rennes has seen an unprecedented expansion in French football in recent years. The Breton team has gone from being a mid-table team to one of the best in France. His reconstruction, starting from the bench with Stephan and ending with the arrival of Florian maurice to the sports management (ex Lyon), have given a huge qualitative leap to the entity, achieving a French Cup in 2019 and contesting the Champions for the first time. The team leads it Camavinga in the middle with 17 years and his transfer market has been perfect, bringing in great talents such as Doku, Rugani, Dalbert, Terrier or the doorman Gomis to make up for the loss of Edouard mendy. Despite his inexperience in Champions League, he Rennes he has a very offensive and attractive team to watch. It will be a tough nut to crack for Seville Y Chelsea and has one of the best coaches in France, Julien Stephan, able to change the parties through their decisions.
The star: Camavinga
The 17-year-old midfielder has been one of the biggest appearances in recent years. He has great control of the ball and without it he is a player who does not stop running. Left-handed, very classy, very complete and very mature, he has made history with France playing and scoring at such a tender age, and he is the midfield player that European clubs will bid the strongest for in the coming years. Zidane he has his eyes on him, but he is not the only one. An SUV has been born that is already dazzling while still a teenager.
The coach: Julien Stéphan
The miracle technician in the Rennes, has managed to take the Breton team as high as it has never reached before. Highly reputed in France, will have to talk in the Champions. From a family of footballers and technicians, as his father and brother have been, he did not have a particularly prolific playing career, but his good work with the team Rennes and dismissal at the right time of Lamouchi in the first team they opened the possibility of directing him. His response has been of a great coach putting him in Champions.
A team with a lot of sense, both tactically and soccer. It has moved well in the market and interesting players have arrived such as Aguerd, Doku or Terrier They should be headlines and important pieces each in its position. The center of the field is of a high level, with N'Zonzi Y Camavinga standing out above the rest and sharing the functions. It remains to be seen how attacking players respond, but it is an exciting eleven.
Founded in 2008, the short story of the rookie Krasnodar It refers to the new context in which the financial support of billionaires or large funds elevate clubs with little experience. Even considering this evidence, he is a more than approachable opponent. Directed by Murad musaev, barely 36 years old, has a certain offensive brilliance. The tactical arrangement that he normally uses is 1-4-2-3-1 and gathers players with good technical conditions in a three-quarter zone as Wanderson, Cabella Y Claesson. Veteran Berg has not lost a goal.
The star: Wanderson
The 25-year-old Brazilian signed for the Krasnodar in 2017 and is about to make the leap to more competitive leagues. Right-handed winger, he stands out for his imbalance, decision and good center. Maybe someone will remember him from his time Getafe, one more in a career of shocks that made him train in Holland in the Ajax and then go through Belgium, Spain, Austria and now definitely Russia. His father, Wamberto, played in Standard of Liege Y Ajax, hence his career has run in Europe and never in Brazil.
The coach: Murad Musayev
Very young, he ended up on the bench Krasnodar in search of the leap in quality that the club is looking for. He directs it with authority, but he needs to demonstrate it in Europe. He knows perfectly the organization's organization chart as he was a technician of the lower categories for many years. In the memory is the tie of Youth League before him Real Madrid in which the whites could only eliminate their team in the penalty shootout. That made him worthy of an opportunity in the first team that arrived after the departure of Shalimov.
Like almost all Russian teams, during these years it has reinforced its attack with Brazilian or international players from other countries that allow it to be a powerful team in attack although not so far behind. Just look at the three-quarter field footballers (Wanderson, Claesson, Cabella, Berg…) to realize that there is enough level to be greedy in the Champions. Of course, its performance will largely depend on the role it can offer as a whole. That is where it has left doubts and where it can still grow.