Manchester United finally pulled off a late comeback against AS Roma at Old Trafford, ending their brutal nine-game winless streak. With this latest Champions League matchday partially in the books, some teams are already halfway through the league phase, which runs until January. Remember, only the top eight teams automatically qualify for the knockout rounds. Anyone finishing between ninth and 24th is stuck in a two-legged playoff in February just to get to the next stage. It’s getting real out there.
AS Roma Can’t Close a Game to Save Their Season
Seriously, again? The Giallorossi lost in the final minutes of a Champions League match, and it’s getting hard to watch. This is the same squad that choked last month against Real Madrid at the Stadio Olimpico, giving up three goals late in the second half after being up 3-1. Something almost identical happened against Manchester United, where AS Roma blew a 2-0 lead and lost 3-2. Now they have to travel to PSG at the Parc des Princes, and honestly, it is tough to see them bringing any points back to Rome. With only four points from four games, they should absolutely be stressing out right now. That’s a 7/10 panic level, easy.
Atletico’s Uphill Battle Continues, Inter Digs Deep
Atletico Madrid is in a slightly better spot than Roma, but Diego Simeone’s squad has been pretty disappointing, let’s be real. They lost to Liverpool away and Bayern Munich at home, though they did manage to beat Manchester United in Madrid earlier on. Their first half of the league phase was tough, but now they have a much more manageable path: Viking, PSV, and Bodo/Glimt, before facing Fenerbahce in their last away game. They absolutely need to aim for a top-16 finish. Panic level? A solid 6/10.
Meanwhile, Inter got their act together! After losing their first two league phase games against Real Madrid and Club Brugge, the Nerazzurri have bagged two wins in a row. They beat Shakhtar and, even better, stomped Feyenoord 3-0 away. That Feyenoord win came right after losing the Derby della Madonnina 3-1 to AC Milan, a defeat that made everyone question Cristian Chivu’s management after some rough early season performances. But that Feyenoord victory has turned things around for Inter. They host Stuttgart at San Siro next, then face Borussia Dortmund away, Liverpool in Milan, and Slavia Prague in the final match. Their panic level is down to a 5/10, a definite improvement!
Man United Back From the Brink, But Is It Too Late?
Finally, some good news for Manchester United fans! Things are looking a bit better after that win against AS Roma at Old Trafford. But here’s the kicker: has Michael Carrick left it too late? That’s the huge question everyone’s asking. We will get a clearer picture in the coming days, especially with the November international break looming. The Red Devils still have some seriously challenging matches left in the league phase, including those visits to Sporting CP.
With only four league phase games remaining, the clock is ticking for all these clubs. Who’s gonna step up and grab one of those top eight spots, and who’s getting dragged into that brutal playoff? We’re about to find out who’s got the guts to make it stick.
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Leave a Reply