Champions, Lazio group, here are the rivals: Zenit, Borussia Dortmund and Bruges

Thirteen years later, Lazio is back, the music is playing and Inzaghi enjoys it. Old memories, new goals. Between “large teams“This time, there are also the biancocelesti. The last match against Real in the Champions League group was on December 11, 2007 and the” whites “won 3-1 at the Bernabéu. Three clubs: Zenit St. Petersburg , Borussia Dortmund and Club Bruges.

Zenit (Russia)

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The kings of Russia for at least two years as they won so many championships dominating. This year Zenit is first in 20 points and faces Tedesco’s Spartak. Nyon has been benevolent, but the Semak gang is not to be underestimated. Rather. Best attack (20 goals) and best defense (5) of the Russian Premier, where it is now a “divide and conquer” against others. The market was “poor”, only former European champion Dejan Lovren came along, starting right away, but the team has already come in and has been playing together for some time. Watch out for tips, Dzyuba and Azmoun, two tight-knit stars that score high and are easy to find. Here are the numbers for the last two seasons: 48 goals in two. Others to take into account: the former Barcelona player Malcom, who in 2018 was one step away from Rome but his plane never reached Ciampino, which generated a market case; midfielder Ozdoev, 28, quality and quantity, not forgetting former Samp Rigoni and Argentine Driussi, a quick alternative to strikers. Curiosity: last year the club again embraced the star of Andrej Arshavin, hero of the Uefa Cup in 2008. After a period as a fashion designer, today he works in the lower categories of the club as coordinator.

Typical training (4-4-2): Kerzhakov, Karavaev, Rakitsky, Lovren, Santos; Malcom, Barrios, Ozdoev, Erokhin, Azmoun, Dzyuba. All: Semak.

The stella: Artem Dzyuba, his strange career, an outsider never understood until he was 30 years old and then suddenly the hero of an entire country. In 2017, Russia coach Cherchesov excluded him from the Confederations Cup because Artem imitated his mustache in ironic and controversial tones. Result: out. The following year he will take him to the World Cup at home and will make him a protagonist. Three goals, one for Spain and Russia heading into the quarterfinals. Historic company. Captain of the national team, in 2018 he fought with Mancini and left Zenit amid the controversy. In the first match against he scored with Ural and rejoiced in front of his bench, with Mancio impassive. “He was arrogant and hysterical.” They never took. He also got into a fight with Emery, whom he called a “coachucolo“. Character.

Borussia Dortmund (Germania)

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Three points from two games, the Germans won the first and then lost to Augsburg by surprise. The market brought baby Bellingham, the best 2003 on the market, Reinier from Real on loan for two years and Meunier from PSG. Signal Iduna Park is always scary, but without the “yellow wall” it is less scary. The formation, on the other hand, yes: Haaland needs no introduction, the Norwegian scores in a flurry and started in the same way (4 games and 3 goals). Talent. Then the usual suspects: Reus, the winger Guerreiro, Thorgan Hazard and Sancho, another local Dortmund talent snatched from City. Two other names in the notebook: the former Juve Emre Can and the golden American Giovanni Reyna, 2002, speedy and technical extreme, son of the former American coach Claudio. Curiosity: Immobile already anticipates revenge and will have a poisoned tooth. Ten goals in 34 games in 2014-15 with Klopp on the bench: “I would have liked to work with him more,” Ciro said. You will have the opportunity to redeem yourself.

Typical training (3-4-3): Burki, Akanji, Hummels, Emre Can; Meunier, Bellingham, Witsel, Guerreiro; Reyna (Reus), Haaland, Sancho. All: Favre.

The star: Erling HaalandGive him a ball and he’ll score. Class of 2000, last year was the reveal of multiple championships. First in Austria, with Salzburg, 28 goals in 22 games and a hat-trick in the Champions League at 19. Then in Germany with Dortmund, which in January paid the 20 million clause by beating the competition. Sixteen goals in 18 games. Born in Leeds because his father played there, Danish journalists talk about him like this: “He is strong as a bear and fast as a horse.” Acerbi will have a lot to do, but it will be a good test.

Bruges (Belgium)

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Inzaghi also the champions of Belgium. Last year they won the Pro League with 70 points and dominated the championship. The coach, Philippe Clement, is a kind of Inzaghi bis. Ten years in Bruges as a player, then a career as an assistant in the first team. After two experiences between Waasland and Genk, in 2019 he returned home and won the championship. Pink chapter: eye on David Okereke, who grew up in La Spezia (for him 11 goals with the Ligurians). He scored another 11 goals in Belgium last year. Also watch out for Emmanuel Dennis, mobile and forward, last year he scored a double at Real Madrid … falling! He celebrated it by imitating the “siuuu” of CR7.

Typical formation (4-3-3): Mignolet, Mata, Kossounou, Deli, Ricca; Ancient, Zipper, Vanaken; Diatta, Krmenik, Okereke. All: Clemente.

The stella: Vanaken, Bruges veteran, 239 games and 68 goals since 2015. In Italy he would be the idol of fantasy coaches, because he plays in the center of the field and scores a lot. Fifteen goals last year, 17 last season. In 2018 he also debuted with the Belgian national team, crowning a dream built with sacrifice and commitment. In 2012 he was one of many top scorers in the Belgian second division, 12 goals for Lommel before moving on to Lokeren. Bruges gave him the keys to heaven.