Arsenal first match in this competition and they will fight against PSV and this is very interesting because both teams have been met last year on Europa league and both teams have defeated each other which mean PSV can be considers as tough opponent for Arsenal especially PSV performance were increase rapidly because since July PSV has fantastic achievement and since that month PSV has through 11 matches with unbeatable status in all competitions and before they advances to the group stage PSV has been done a good job because they can able to eliminate Rangers with total aggregate 7-2 so although Arsenal is the favourite in this match but PSV cannot be underestimate because they have a potention to make Arsenal get in trouble
It will be an interesting match because both teams are currently doing well in their respective leagues but PSV has been having a brilliant run for a while now with 12 games unbeaten with only one game drawn so we can’t write them off easily against Arsenal especially now that it has been a while Arsenal played in the champions league. I don’t see Arsenal as the favorites to win the match because their past matches have been a tie to me and any team at home always wins, sometimes it ends in a draw so the game can go either way in my opinion. PSV will be well prepared for the match and they will not make it easy for Arsenal but it’s all up to Arsenal if they want a win or not and they should not underestimate PSV in any way.
Xavi is a good coach with the potential to become a great coach, like Ancelotti, Morinho, Pep Guardiola, Arsene Wenger, Farguson, and others, but his current experience is insufficient for him to be referred to be a great coach, which is why he struggled in his first season at Barcelona.
Xavi is still inexperienced and to be regarded as one of the greatest coaches there are alot he needs to achieve and it goes way beyond winning just the La Liga title. No doubt he has the potential to become one as i feel he has picked up some coaching expertise from Guardiola while playing under him. The way he is trying to make Barcelona relevant again and lift them back on their feet again without having enough money to make transfers proves he has a bright future. Let’s see if he take Barca far in the champions league this season.
Furthermore, the departure of Messi and other Barcelona players had some effects on the squad even before his arrival, but he is doing his best to develop a team that will be competitive, as he won the La Liga title last season ahead of Real Madrid. As a result, Barcelona's performance is dependent on his ability and effort, as he attempts to develop a strong and competitive team.
It is tradition for players to leave a club and as they leave new players come in as well. Messi and other players that left are in the past now so the coach should be focused on new arrivals and bring out the best from them. Just as messi left they got a promising 16 year old (Yamal) to replace him and so far the kid has impressed and is playing wel for the team. Let’s hope Xavi can do his best and lead the team to European success this season.