As I turned off the TV after watching the Marseille vs Manchester United match I couldn’t help but feel a certain dissatisfaction. With Fergie choosing both Rooney and Berbatov up front, I as many other fans across the country, expected that it would be goals galore. The goalless result does however make the second leg more interesting and could prove to be a sticky fixture against the current France Ligue 1 Champions.

Nani seems to be improving every season

In the other Champions League match being played today Bayern Munich were made to work hard for their 1-0 victory over Inter Milan. Mario Gomez was the hero for the Germans as he scored in the 90th minute from close range.

Arsenal beat Stoke City 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium. However the victory came at a cost as both Walcott and Fabregas received injuries which all but likely end their chances of playing in the Carling Cup final against Birmingham this Sunday. The next two weeks will be crucial for Arsenal as they play four matches in four matches in four different competitions as they target a quadruple to end their trophy drought. Today’s match saw Wenger renew his rivalry with Tony Pulis. The much detested Ryan Shawcross returned to the scene of the crime after a year passed since he nearly ended Aaron Ramsey’s career.

Shawcross leaving the pitch after injuring Ramsey last season

A chorus of boos were heard every time Shawcross had a touch of the ball. Rory Delap was unable to use his magic to shot-put the ball in the Arsenal box. Maybe there were no towels there?

In other footballing matters it was announced today that Brazil will host the 2015 Copa America. The tournament is sandwiched between the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics which are all being played in Brazil.

Away from football slightly is the growing unrest in Libya. As the world watches the corrupted Ghaddafi incite violence and hatred against peaceful protestors the superpowers have remained silent. They need his oil and he wants their money. However Juventus will be keeping an eye on Libya and Ghaddafi. Why? Well the Libyan Foreign Investment Company (Lafico) currently has a 7.5% stake in the club. The Agnelli family who own 60% of the club may be planning to buy back their shares but one may consider that a stake in one of Italians largest football club’s is perhaps the last thing on Ghaddafis mind.