"Speaking of football, one cannot help mentioning Matthaus, who is out due to injury and is expected to need more time to recover."
"The young player from Lisbon, Yaya Tu Lei, replaced Matthaus, appearing alongside Guardiola, forming a double pivot."
"The media dug up an interview from when Yaya Tu Lei had a trial at Arsenal, where he said Barcelona was his favorite team. This might be the reason why Wenger didn't want him."
"Now facing Barcelona, one wonders what Yaya Tu Lei is thinking."
"Last season, Guardiola was one of the main players in the Barcelona first team; their elimination by Lisbon in the last season had a lot to do with him being substituted early."
"At that time, Xavi wasn't ready to replace Guardiola, and even now, it's quite difficult for Xavi to do so."
"Barcelona claimed that Guardiola's refusal to take a pay cut was the main reason for their parting ways."
