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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 17/18 PREVIEW: MATCHDAY 1, DAY 1




"........ Benzema, Ronaldo: it's there to be hit!!! And when he hits it, you know what happens!!!! A really vital second goal, for Cristiano Ronaldo And Real Madrid!"
                                                                           -Martin Tyler on the Portuguese's strike v Atlètico De Madrid in the UCL 16/17 Semi-Final this past May at the Santiago Bernabeú.

  Last time out, it was an all-white blitz. Yes yes, they did the impossible. And Zizou awaits the new challengers. Surely they can't do it a third time?

 Club football's most illustrious competition gets underway tonight all across Europe. Zizou still is buzzing about June, Messi is not so over the moon, and Pep, well looking for inspiration from anywhere. Its Thursday Night Football (ITV Channel 5) for Wenger. Monsieur Arsène, il sera bien à Vendredi.

   All games tonight kick off at 7:45 GMT. Premier League kings Chelsea FC welcome Azerbaijan newboys Qarabag FK (yeah Henry, we're surprised they made it), whilst fellow Group C counterparts AS Roma and Atletico De Madrid have a feisty one in Italy. Group of death alright. Jose kicks off his quest, welcoming Swiss champs FC Basel to the Theatre Of Dreams. We'll like them to be realities, Mr Special One. Romelu Lukaku itching to run Europe ragged. The Barça alien's laughing alright. The other Group A game involves SL Benfica entertaining CSKA Moscow.

   Reunion in Spain tonight? Well you bet: Lionel Messi has a date with time against Italian juggernauts Juventus. They're the Old Lady, and it's not over until they say so. Max Allegri blatantly hinged his side's motivation on thwarting the Argentine magician. Whatever you do, don't miss this one: whatever. Cristiano certainly wouldn't want to. The remaining games for tonight feature Belgian champions RSC Anderlecht taking a trip to the beauty that is the Allianz Arena. Carlo Ancelotti looking for that magic glove he's been wearing all this while. And oh, the most expensive front line in the world play this night. Paris-Saint Germain's NMC (Neymar, Mbappe, and Cavani) go to Scotland to face Brendan Rodgers' Celtic. Al-Khelafi holding up his two massive cheques now for everyone to see.

  The Big Ol' Ears' back again yeah. Some pulsating games on the cards tonight, and well, we await the actual kings tomorrow. This is the most illustrious club competition till date, sit back on your armchairs and watch out. I didn't say you Arsène.
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