UEFA Champions League Group B action will get underway at 2:45 p.m. today at Turk Telekom Arena when Galatasaray hosts Copenhagen in a match that can be live streamed here.
This match should be hotly contested; both sides have one draw and one loss on their ledgers and desperately need a victory to keep hopes of qualifying alive. Copenhagen coach Stale Solbakken said he is pleased with the way his club is rebounding from some early beatings.
"We are starting to look like a team that is gradually improving. We were very mentally fragile when I arrived but I think the players are starting to get stronger," Solbakken said. Copenhagen is coming into this important tilt with a goal differential of negative four, but they hope returning winger Daniel Braaten can provide an offensive spark.
They also ended a six-match winless streak in Super Lig, when they knocked off Karabukspor last Saturday, moving them into 11th place.
Galatasaray is likely still reeling from their opening game 6-1 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid. They also have injury issues, with Hakan Balta going down and Hamit Altintop already missing. "There are two players that I will make a decision about after training," coach Roberto Mancini said.
Mancini complimented Copenhagen yesterday and relayed that he knew today's match would bring out their hungriest effort. "Copenhagen are a good team. They have a good defense and are good on the counter-attack. There are no easy matches in the Champions League."
Fernando Muslera, Galatasaray's goalkeeper, said that things are turning around for his side, though. "We started badly by losing points against Real Madrid, but we earned one in Turin. We tackle a Copenhagen side that are in good shape but we feel strong heading into the match."
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