Sir Didier Drogba
Head Official
I'd roughly agree with that, except I think you underrated Mascherano; and I certainly think this is a contributing factor to why they pipped you in the league; but for the CL you get to put out your first team for key games - and we both agree your first team in marginally better. Yes, yours may have been less fit because they had less rotation in the league, but these are top players who a) should be able to get themselves up for big games and b) should be appropriately conditioned by the club to hold their fitness at key points in the season. Your club has so so much CL experience and should be able to handle this, not doing so is more the fault of management and attitude of players than squad depth.