Ajax dumped Juventus out of the Champions League as a stunning 2-1 second-leg victory at Allianz Stadium on Tuesday completed a famous 3-2 quarter-final triumph.
The first legs of the Champions League quarter-finals take place this week. Here are five talking talking points as we begin to enter the business section of club football’s premium cup competition.
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri remains optimistic of having Cristiano Ronaldo fit for the Champions League quarter-final against Ajax, but will not rush the forward’s return.
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has been charged by Uefa for receiving a yellow card on purpose during the Champions League match against Ajax in order to serve a suspension before the quarter-finals.
Ajax Cape Town CEO Ari Efstathiou has insisted that his club won’t look to buy their way back into the Absa Premiership by acquiring another club’s status.
Manchester United have been drawn against Celta De Vigo in the semi-finals of the Europa League, following the draw in Nyon on Friday afternoon. (more…)