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BAYERN |
SEASON 2011-12 |
| Coach: Jupp Heynckes
Appointed: 2011 |
 THE DANGER MANArjen Robben When fit, the Dutch winger is one of the very best players in the world, and certainly the most dangerous in Jupp Heynckes’ squad. Robben carried his team to the final two seasons ago, including stunning goals against Fiorentina and Manchester United, and if he remains healthy, he could set the tournament alight again in 2012-13. |
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VALENCIA |
SEASON 2011-12 |
| Manager: Mauricio Pellegrino
Appointed: 2012 |
 THE DANGER MANRoberto Soldado Soldado joined Valencia in 2010 and has since hit 55 goals in 97 games for his hometown club, including two in as many matches this term. Valencia were knocked out in the group stages of the Champions League last season as Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen progressed, and even though they advanced to the semi-finals of the Europa League, the Spanish side will look to Soldado (who recently rejected a move to Tottenham and wants to spend the rest of his career at Mestalla) to fire them to greater things in Europe this time around. |
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LILLE |
SEASON 2011-12 |
| Manager: Rudi Garcia
Appointed: 2008 |
 THE DANGER MANSalomon Kalou Not surprisingly, Kalou has netted for his new club already despite having only sealed a move to the French top flight in July. Boasting a wealth of European experience from his time with English champions Chelsea, the Ivorian’s pacey runs and guile on the ball will be called upon to ensure the Ligue 1 side create plenty of chances on Europe’s biggest stage. |
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BATE BORISOV |
SEASON 2011-12 |
| Manager: Viktor Goncharenko
Appointed: 2007 Stadium: Dinamo Minsk (home stadium unsuitable for European matches) Capacity: 41,040 Best Champions League performance: Group Stages (2008-09, 2011-12) |
 THE DANGER MANAliaksandr Hleb The 31-year-old is without a doubt the most famous Belorussian player of the 21st century, and returned to the club where he started his professional career this summer. Hleb has enjoyed spells at big clubs such as Stuttgart, Arsenal and Barcelona, and even though he’s no longer the player he was during his peak years, the attacking midfielder is still a force to be reckoned with. |
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Bojan signing shows up clueless Milan
The Rossoneri have brought in the Roma forward despite the fact he bares little resemblance to the players they had been targetting as potential first-team additions