contributing four strikes on the march
to the final, then adding a fifth in the
3-1 defeat to Barcelona.
Amazing to think that most pundits
and fans could not see the point when
Morata signed on for a second spell at
Juve in September.Juventus had been
linked with swoops for Roma’s Edin
Dzeko and Uruguayan predator Luis
Suarez and the arrival of Morata was
very much regarded as a sub-standard
alternative. Those critics have since had
to eat much humble pie.Deadly duo...Morata
and Ronaldo“Morata has turned out to be the
ideal twin for Ronaldo. They are
fundamental to Juve”
Journalist Antonio BarillaPORTOWHO IS THE DRAGONS’ MOST
UNDERRATED PLAYER?
Perhaps Argentine keeper Agustin
Marchesin, who pulled off a string of
brilliant saves in the goalless group
phase draw versus Manchester City in
December. Another is young Nigeria
left-back Zaidu Sanusi. Incredibly, he
was playing in Portugal’s amateur
league just two years ago.RB LEIPZIGIS IT FAIR TO CATEGORISE LEIPZIG
ASA“PLASTICCLUB”?
In some ways, yes. In others, no. It’s
worth remembering that they still
feature seven pros – keeper Peter
Gulacsi, defenders Lukas Klostermann,
Marcel Halstenberg and Willi Orban,
midfielders Marcel Sabitzer and Emil
Forsberg and striker Yussuf Poulsen- who were playing for them in the
German second division in 2015.
Evolution not revolution.
SEVILLAA PIECE OF ADVICE FOR
OPPONENTS DORTMUND?
Try not to let the tie go to penalties.
Sevilla keeper Bono is a specialist at
saving spot-kicks. The Canada-born
Moroccan international saved an effort
from RaulJimenez in a Europa League
quarter-final last season and recently
repeated the trick in a1-1 draw with
Betis in the Seville derby.Shot-stopper...
MarchesinStalwart...
PoulsenPenalty
specialist...
Bono