Bet365 Sportsbook price Barcelona as the 4.350* favourites on their odds to win the Champions League, with the price reflecting the anticipated impact of the summer signing of striker, David Villa, who was so influential for Spain during their success in the 2010 World Cup. Should Cesc Fabregas also join the Catalans their price could contract further. Despite Real Madrids recent poor performance in the competition - not progressing past the last sixteen in the previous six years – the arrival of Jose Mourinho as manager is expected to bring improvement, given the Special One has already one the competition with two other clubs. Real Madrid are the 5.250* second favourites on Bet365 Sportsbook odds to win the Champions League. Bet the group stage of the 2010/2011 competition with 1×2 Champions League odds to less than 102% at Bet365 Sportsbook, giving you the best chance to win more.
Champions League Betting – Inter Fulfil European Dream
Having flattered to deceive on so many occasions, Jose Mourinho worked the oracle for Inter Milan, who became 2010 European Champions by beating Bayern Munich 2-0 on May 22nd. Mourinho has joined an elite set of managers who have won the Champions League with two different clubs, also entering the record books for completing an historic treble of Scudetto, Coppa Italia and Champions League. There is a certain amount of the irony that the only Italian to play in the final for Inter was Marco Meterazzi who played for literally a minute, but that wont matter for Inter fans, who enjoyed the moment, though it will now be the responsibilty of Rafa Bentitez to mount a successful defence of the title, with Jose Mourinho departing for Real Madrid, looking to become the first man to manage three European Champions.
“If you dont coach Real Madrid then you always have a gap in your career”. The words of Jose Mourinho certainly ring true, and he brings to the Bernabeu a reputation based on success at Porto, Chelsea and Inter Milan, but the expectation can never have been greater than it is now he has joined Real Madrid. Los Blancos dire performance in the Champions League – which they last won back in 2002 – is a source of great pain for the club and Mourinho will be expected to deliver huge improvement in his first year in charge. His first task will be energising Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka after disappointing World Cups, and dipping into the transfer market to seek necessary improvements to the squad.