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Champions League: A look at English teams’ opponents this week

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Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United are in action.

English clubs resume European action after all 4 made a strong unbeaten start to the Champions League groups phase last week.

Manchester City travel to Marseille and Liverpool host Midtjylland, prior to Manchester United face RB Leipzig at Old Trafford and Chelsea make the long journey to Krasnodar.

Here, the PA news firm takes a more detailed look at the opposition clubs.

Coaches

Andre Villas-Boas has handled in the Premier League with Chelsea and Tottenham (Sean Dempsey/PA)

Marseille: Andre Villas-Boas will recognize to fans of English football, having actually handled in the Premier League at Chelsea and Tottenham. He has supervised at the Stade Velodrome since Might 2019. Villas-Boas won the Europa League with Porto in 2011.

Midtjylland: Former Denmark international defender Brian Priske acted as assistant at Midtjylland and Copenhagen from 2011 to 2019. When Kenneth Andersen resigned as boss of the Danish club in August 2019, Priske prospered him.

RB Leipzig: The German club are handled by among the most extremely-rated coaches in Europe, Julian Nagelsmann. Still only 33, Nagelsmann concerned prominence at Hoffenheim and has continue to boost his reputation at Leipzig, who he required to last season’s Champions League semi-finals.

Krasnodar: Previously in charge of the club’s under-19 side, Murad Musayev was designated as head coach in June.

European pedigree

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Marseille: The French club won the Champions League in 1993, having actually been beaten in the final of the then-European Cup 2 years previously. Marseille are making their 10th appearance in the Champions League group phase, however their first since the 2013-14 season.

Midtjylland: The Danish club, established in 1999, are making their first appearance in the Champions League.

RB Leipzig: The club, formed in 2009, struck a new high in Europe last season by reaching the Champions League semi-finals. They beat Tottenham home and away in the round of 16 and saw off Atletico Madrid prior to losing 3-0 to Paris St Germain.

Krasnodar: Established just 12 years ago, the Russian club are also making their Champions League debut.

Form

RB Leipzig are unbeaten up until now this season, winning 6 of their 7 matches in all competitions (John Walton/PA)

Marseille: Villas-Boas’ side started their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 defeat in Greece to Olympiacos, their first loss in 5matches They bounced back at the weekend with a 1-0 win at Lorient in Ligue 1.

Midtjylland: It was a baptism of fire in the competition last week for the Danes, losing 4-0 at home to Atalanta. That was a first defeat in 8 games for Midtjylland, who won 3-2 at Brondby in the Danish league on Saturday.

RB Leipzig: Nagelsmann’s team are leading of the Bundesliga with 13 points from 5 matches and are on a 4-game winning run, consisting of a 2-0 home triumph against Istanbul Basaksehir in their Champions League opener.

Krasnodar: Eighth in the Russian league after 12 games, FK Krasnodar lost 3-1 at home to Spartak Moscow at the weekend. They started their Champions League campaign with a 1-1 draw at Rennes. Krasnodar have won among their last 4 matches.

Previous conferences

Marseille: Tuesday’s conference at the Stade Velodrome will be the first against Manchester City in a competitive component.

Midtjylland: The Danes’ journey to Anfield will be the first time the 2 teams have actually played.

RB Leipzig: Wednesday’s clash at Old Trafford represents the first conference of the 2 teams.

FK Krasnodar: The Group E fixtures in Russia will be the first competitive game in between the 2 clubs.

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