Tottenham Hotspur will face a match to the death Champions of La Liga against Marseille. Tottenham received a warning from Alessio Sanchez who want to pass Marseille.
Competition in Group D is still tight until the final day. Tottenham, Sporting CP, Eintracht Frankfurt and Marseille still have the chance to qualify for the round of 16 of the Champions League.
Tottenham will travel to Marseille headquarters at the Stade Orang Velodrome on Wednesday (2/11/2022) WIB early in the morning. Tottenham lead the Group D standings with eight points, while Marseille are bottom with six points.
Tottenham will qualify for the round of 16 as long as they do not lose to Marseille. While Marseille must win to enter the knockout stage.
Confronting his former rival in North London bolstered Alexis Sanchez’s motivation. The player who strengthened Arsenal in 2014-2018 has admitted that he is very happy every time he has beaten Tottenham.
“I have great affection for Arsenal from my time there. I have fond memories with everyone in the club, especially the fans,” Sanchez said as reported by the BBC. Mirror.
“Beating the Spurs was a great pleasure. It was very special and it is a memory that I will always carry in my heart.”
“Every player has the motivation to play and win. We all want to win,” Sanchez said.
Alexis Sanchez is one of four Marseille players who have ties to Arsenal. The other three players are Matteo Guendouzi, Sead Kolasinac and Nuno Tavares.
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