Barcelona recently have been under pressure to deliver after not convincing its fans in last few domestic games. In fact, this La Liga topper could only gain one point out of four games that put them under stress to proof they are not going to miss this La Liga title as well. Although, their top standing on the board is as convincing as ever with 67 Gold Difference which is enough to take them ahead of Atlético which is equal in points to them. Anyways, talking about the Yesterday’s hammering 8-0 win over Deportivo forward Luis Suarez has no doubt over the confidence Barca men enjoy during the field despite several news in the media that there is a growing difference among top players along with negative vibes inside the dressing room about coach Luis Enrique. Suarez calls their last show as the best ever where whole team delivered to their core and answered all the critics why they are still the ruling European champions. Reacting over their recent mistakes in the field, former … [Read more...]
Marcus Rashford is not like Cristiano Ronaldo: Louis van Gaal
Every time a young player starts his profession career with good notes, everyone compares him with former greats who have also been associated with the same side during their initials years. If we talk about the ruling forwards of contemporary soccer Cristiano Ronaldo is the one player who first comes to our mind and if we look at his first season, he was grossly successful playing for Manchester United back in 2003-04. Now, when he is a brand name in himself and plays for Real Madrid, ManU still miss him and try to recoup his loss by hiring more and more promising young players every year. The 18-year-old young and talented Englishman Marcus Rashford is the one player who started his career playing for Red Devils this year and impressed everyone with his passing the ball technique and capitalization of available opportunities. He scored six goals out of eleven appearances which is at part with what Ronaldo had scored in his first season playing for the Old Trafford side. AGIF / … [Read more...]
Fernando Torres blames his ousted for quarterfinal loss to Barcelona
If we look at the current Champions League’s quarterfinal lineup, almost every side is eager to score an edge in the first leg game itself and if they miss, they express their serious confidence to cover it in the second leg. Last night’s Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona first leg quarterfinal at Camp Nou was one such game where though Barcelona delivered brilliantly but Atletico Madrid as well did not disappoint and matched the defenders almost in every department, however, they missed a few opportunities that cost them the game eventually. Moreover, bigger disappointment for them was ousted of star forward Fernando Torres who was found going through back of Sergio Busquets on the halfway line and referee Felix Brych booked him for his second Yellow Card and sent him out. Visitors were now a ten-men squad and did everything they could to defend their early one goal lead but Luis Suarez made their joy short-lived when he netted two brilliant goals in the second half to take his side on … [Read more...]
This win over Barcelona could be a turning point for Real: Zinedine Zidane
Whenever a new manager joins a pressing side with lots of debacles in the current season, his responsibility triples to make some visible changes in the side and when he succeeds in doing so, his chest puffs out of proud and this is something that seems to be happening with Real Madrid’s newly appointed highly acclaimed manager Zinedine Zidane who has until been under tremendous pressure to deliver in front of their fans especially during a Clasico. Real’s Saturday win over traditional rival Barcelona could be a turning point of his career after his innovative changes in the field spread along with correct decisions on crucial moments that proved fruitful for his side. Since, Real were nowhere expected to beat in-form Barcelona before the game, bookmakers were not optimistic about Real and were giving shoddy odds in their favor and it carried by the half time when hosts were leading the scorecard, but second half changed the fate of the game in visitors’ favor and major contribution … [Read more...]