Germany will win this game because they have too much offensive potential - a goal can come from everywhere.

I think that Lukas Podolski works very well for the team - he does a fantastic team job. He played a little bit cautiously against Denmark but he scored a great goal for his 100th cap. I am very happy with what I have seen from him.

Greece are a surprise: they already deserve a gold medal to be where they are because they have done exceptionally well. I fear that Germany will be too strong for them.

Germany can still improve defensively because now the level goes up and you are

Europe's richest prize will be presented at the Allianz on Saturday.

You cannot compare a final with a match at home. A match at home in the league is a real one: that means 95 per cent of supporters are there for the hosts. In a final, it's 50-50, so it's not the same, even if it is your own stadium.

So except for the fact that you know the locker room and the best route to the stadium, in terms of support it's a neutral game. Generally they are 40 per cent of fans for each team, so any particular influence on the referee does not exist and the atmosphere is more neutral and more friendly. It's not a typical home game so on this level I don't think it will be

Going into this tie, I would say that Barcelona have a 60 per cent chance of going through against Chelsea, maybe even 65 per cent.

But Chelsea have shown they are capable of winning matches in which they are not the favourite but putting psychological and physical pressure on their opponents at home.

Players like Didier Drogba, John Terry and Frank Lampard have plenty of experience in this competition. It won't be so easy for Barcelona. They will be aware of the threat Chelsea pose.

For the players involved when they last met at Stamford Bridge in 2009, that match will stay in their minds

I would put Real Madrid as slight favourites for their tie against Bayern Munich as they are more defensively complete.

However, the Bavarians have players who can change games; they are a strong team on the counter-attack.

Real have an advantage thanks to their technical cohesion and their physical strength. For me, it is 60-40 in Real's favour in this tie, but Bayern have the experience and quality to progress.

Real manager Jose Mourinho found a way to stop Bayern in the 2010 final with Internazionale, but the emergence of Mario Gomez since then makes Bayern a different proposition.

Gomez

For me Athletic Bilbao have kind of been the team of the season due to their performances in the Europa League.

They are in pole position to make the semi-finals after winning the first leg 4-2 at Schalke, another great result.

Their style, their spectuacular football, their risk taking — these factors makes them incredible to watch, but in La Liga it does leave them open at the back.

It's perfect for the Cup though as it allows them to perform miracles against the 'bigger' teams.

Miracles that could see them go all the way...

I think Chelsea will win the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Benfica, especially as it's at home.

They won 1-0 in Lisbon and they're an experienced team that will not let such a lead slide.

The situation for them in Europe is different to domestically. I think Chelsea are more motivated for the Champions League.

Benfica, meanwhile, did not show enough at home and I can't see them snatching anything at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea must avoid complacency though...

I don't think Barcelona will struggle to get past Milan in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Catalonia.

While they may have found it difficult in the goalless draw at the San Siro, Barcelona should not have too many problems at the Camp Nou.

They will be too quick for Milan, who won't be strong enough defensively to stop them from scoring.

Even without Eric Abidal, who is very influential, Barca probably will not concede at home.

Regarding Bayern Munich, I expect Arjen Robben and co will continue their great form against Marseille.

I really don't think Marseille can go

Is Lionel Messi the best player of all time? I am always careful about this kind of comparison because it is almost impossible.

In his generation, he is certainly the best player for now because he has so many qualities: pace, dribbling, decision-making, efficiency and humility. It is rare to see a player with this kind of talent without any sort of arrogance.

I think what makes him so good is that he loves playing football. He is happy on the field and he can do things that no one else can do.

I didn't see the game against Bayer Leverkusen, but I saw the five goals. Unfortunately, I saw him