Waiting for Leo
At FC Barcelona, the focus is on summer. There, the return of Lionel Messi is becoming increasingly clear on the horizon. “Barca are waiting for Messi”, is emblazoned on the front page of ‘Sport’. The big question, however, is the financing of La Pulga. Finally, despite all the romance, the seven-time world footballer won’t play for a warm handshake. The ‘Mundo Deportivo’ reports on one “Messi-Hebel”, which the Catalans want to activate. Accordingly, Barca assume that Messi’s signing could account for 25 to 30 percent of next season’s earnings.
Lions slay Naples
Serie A is booming in the current Champions League season. Three representatives from Italy made it into the last eight. AC Milan has been a semi-finalist since yesterday, Tuesday. The Rossoneri were able to save their 1-0 win from the first leg against SSC Napoli with a 1-1 over time. The ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’ writes about “Milan Lions”who can now dream of reaching the final. “Now we want the big derby”, demands the ‘Quotidiano Sportivo’. Because city rivals Inter Milan could wait in the semifinals. The Nerazzurri have to eliminate Benfica Lisbon (first leg 2-0) tonight and everything would be ready for a premier class derby.
Chelsea continue bad
There seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel for Chelsea at the moment. The Blues lost 2-0 to Real Madrid on Tuesday and can now fully concentrate on the league. After the fourth defeat in the fourth game under Frank Lampard, the English press does not hold back with criticism. With „Blank Lampard“ the ‘Mirror’ allows itself a play on words. “Not good enough”judges the ‘Daily Mail’ and writes that the “confused blues a shadow of old heroes” are. According to the Guardian, is in crisis “no life jacket in sight”.
