On Wednesday, two more Champions League quarter-final matches will be played, and the most visited country's football portal "EuroFootball.com" spoke with Nerijus Vasilaukas, a commentator for "Viasat Sport Baltic" and former Lithuanian national team football player.
Munich's "Bayern" - London's "Arsenal"
We have the opportunity to see "Arsenal" matches more often because television broadcasts the Premier League.
Based on the game "The Gunners" are currently demonstrating, it can be said that they are one of the most vulnerable English clubs.
It is a great opportunity for the Bayern team to prove that in their field. The Germans' task will be simple - to play in a way that Arsenal's Wenger's students have no hopes in the second leg.
Arsenal is a really capable team, but the London club always starts to stumble in the spring. This year is no exception.
They lost two out of the last three matches, and had to struggle even against outsiders in last weekend's match.
This allows us to conclude that Bayern is in a better position.
Carlo Ancelotti's team has no serious competitors in the Bundesliga, they are the solo leaders and could save their strength for the very important match against Arsenal," said N. Vasilaukas.
Madrid's "Real" - "Napoli"
If we had to stick a favorite label, it would undoubtedly belong to Madrid's "Real". This team will play their match in front of their own fans at their stadium.
This year the royal team is playing great and having a good season.
Real players will not want to spoil the mood for their coach, Zinedine Zidane, who directs the team excellently. The question of the winners in this match should not arise, although there are exceptions in every rule.
However, whether these exceptions will justify themselves will depend on Napoli's preparation for the match and a good analysis of Real. The Madrid team doesn't have many weak spots and Napoli will have to find them if they want to not only participate in the quarter-finals.
Cristiano Ronaldo's significance to the Real team is huge both in terms of playing and psychological aspects. Whether the Portuguese plays the best match or not, he constantly needs to be watched.
The forward always attracts at least two defenders, so having such a player on the field, the team's friends can feel a bit calmer.
Ronaldo's absence on the field would give a psychological blow to the Real team. However, I believe that the Madrid team is capable of fighting for victory at home even without him," said N. Vasilaukas.
