Champions League previews: Group B

The second group stages second day match between Serie A defending champions AS Roma and UEFA Cup holders Liverpool is believed to begin with a beautiful action.

Italian champions are planning a tribute to former Beatle George Harrison who died from cancer on Friday, November 30. The plan is to play favourite Beatles hits before the match at Stadio Olimpico over the address system as a tribute to famous guitarist and songwriter who was born and raised in Liverpool.

As to the compatriots of the great Beatle, football club Liverpool are currently in the desperate situation. It can be said that after they lost to Barcelona at Anfield in their first game, even a draw wouldn't satisfy the club's coaching staff and supporters taking into consideration the fact they have not easy trips to Istanbul and Barcelona ahead.

Speaking about the worst variant it is possible to say that the loss will put an end to the English club's Champions League hopes. Roma feel much more comfortable than Premier League current leaders. Thanks to the draw achieved in Istanbul they still have right to err once but only once and never at home where in this Champions League they have only one victory over Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow while Real Madrid and Anderlecht left Stadio Olimpico unbeaten.

Though Barcelona lost their last two La Liga games and the club is believed to be in relative crisis, a tough challenge awaits Turkish side Galatasaray at Nou Camp. The Catalan giants if defeat the Turks can make a big step to the quarterfinal as their victory in Liverpool seems really worth its weight in gold.

To secure maximum points against Galatasaray will be a great weight off Carles Rexach's mind and will allow Barcelona's coach to concentrate on the domestic competition without thinking about Champions League at least for some months.