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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Read what UEFA.com's team of experienced reporters – including Graham Hunter, Ian Holyman and Simon Hart – think ahead of this year's competition and have your say too.

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Champions League matchday live
Live 18/09/2012

Champions League matchday live

Paris Saint-Germain FC forward Zlatan Ibrahimović has been speaking to the media ahead of their Group A opener against FC Dynamo Kyiv, while AC Milan's injury woes show no signs of abating.
Mourinho in spotlight before City showdown
Live 17/09/2012

Mourinho in spotlight before City showdown

José Mourinho said he took the blame for Real Madrid CF's poor start as Manchester City FC arrived for the opening match in what Roberto Mancini considers a "complicated" Group D.
Málaga look for calm as Zenit call
Live 17/09/2012

Málaga look for calm as Zenit call

"Euphoria does not win matches," said Manuel Pellegrini as he looked for cool heads from his Málaga CF side in their tough Group C opener against Luciano Spalletti's FC Zenit St Petersburg.
Olympiacos hope for home help against Schalke
Live 17/09/2012

Olympiacos hope for home help against Schalke

Leonardo Jardim has called on his Olympiacos FC side to use their very own "powerful weapon" against FC Schalke 04, whose coach Huub Stevens is hoping for more of the same.
Klopp hoping Dortmund show more savvy
Live 17/09/2012

Klopp hoping Dortmund show more savvy

"We need to make fewer mistakes," said Jürgen Klopp as he suggested his Borussia Dortmund side had learned from last year's early exit as they prepare to face AFC Ajax.
Montpellier eager to unsettle Arsenal
Live 17/09/2012

Montpellier eager to unsettle Arsenal

Coach René Girard sees no reason why Montpellier Hérault SC cannot overcome a slow start to the season and "cause another surprise" against Arsenal FC in Group B.
Blithe PSG await Dynamo test
Live 17/09/2012

Blithe PSG await Dynamo test

Carlo Ancelotti believes that his Paris Saint-Germain FC side are not "under any extra pressure" as they begin their Group A campaign at home against FC Dynamo Kyiv.
Silva signs up until 2017 at City
Live 17/09/2012

Silva signs up until 2017 at City

Midfielder David Silva has committed to Manchester City FC until 2017, saying: "These last two years have gone very well and so let's hope that the next five go as well or even better."
Iniesta and Messi on Barcelona's Wembley way
Live 17/09/2012

Iniesta and Messi on Barcelona's Wembley way

FC Barcelona's Andrés Iniesta and Lionel Messi tell UEFA.com about life under Tito Vilanova, last seaon's UEFA Champions League elimination and the extra motivation of a final at Wembley.
Witsel ruled out of Zenit opener
Live 17/09/2012

Witsel ruled out of Zenit opener

Belgian international Axel Witsel has picked up a hamstring injury on the eve of FC Zenit St Petersburg's opening UEFA Champions League group stage match at Málaga CF.