- Big teams assert themselves in big games
- We have seen in the past some memorable performances taking a game away from opposition
- Liverpool Champions league glory by far is the best example of Big Teams Coming Alive by going 3-0 down in the half time
Still i remember when AC MILAN was 3-0 up in the first half and we all thought it is going to be Ac Milan who will lift champions League and it will take whole lot of courage to turn this game around.
Every one is crazy about champions league football because so many different cultures, players, managers, clubs and great crowds come on one platform and we as a viewer or football fan get to see some amazing football which can be remembered for many years.
Getting back to AcMilan when they went into dressing room they started to celebrate and then Ancheloti came in and gave them a shut up call that it is not over yet boys. In a recent interview Pablo Maldini revealed this to Jamie Carragher.
When second half started it was a complete different story BIG Team Liverpool come alive and asserted themselves on the game and made the score 3-3 and later lifting the trophy in Istanbul on penalty shootout by a score of 3-2.
As we are discussing about Big teams come alive on Big Nights so we should also not forget Jose Mourinho Champions league medal with FC PORTO,
It was round of 16 and Fc Porto were just minute away from elimination and game looked completely dead but then Costinha's goal came and it changed the whole scenario Fc Porto was through and Mourinho touch line celebration is still remember by many that famous Old Trafford run then the world knew a new manager has arrived who will change the game forever tactically and later Mourinho FC Porto lifted the Champions League.
On Saturday night we have another champions league final between Barcelona and Juventus and i hope we get to see some amazing football as Barca attacking trio is in a great form and all three of them shared more then 100 goals this season and they are playing some next level football from Pep Guardiola's Barcelona.
On the other side we have Juventus full of energy and passions who will play in champions league after 12 years and they do not want to loose this chance as this might be last final on big stage for few of there legendary players Buffon, Pirlo.
For Barcelona Xavi will also play his last and final game and on his night he also play through some deadly passes and dictate the whole game from midfield.
Juventus have strong back four and midfield maestro Pirlo who can snatch the game from Barcelona through his one killer pass or curving free kick.
Character will come into play if any of them want to win. Both teams have big players Big names on the team sheet but as i have said Football is a collective effort not individual so One Team Has to assert them on the game and snatch the title from opponent because BIG TEAMS COME ALIVE ON BIG NIGHTS !
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