There have been various theories over what is the biggest motivational force for any soccer team, is it the players who are inside the team, or is it the manager who drives them inside a game. But overall, there has been a globally accepted belief that any side that is high on spirit as well morale scores more no matter if it has any big name with it. This is something that seems to be happening with Liverpool who is missing several big names that used to be associated with them until few seasons ago but this is lack of maturity of their top management that they let their star performers go away that easily. Now, when team is not having any big name and we are in a transfer window, everyone expects new manager Jurgen Klopp to behave aggressively in the summer but on the contrary 49-year-old German boss is not willing to accept there is any need to hire starlets in the field, however, what he believes is the team spirit and players morale which should be high all the time. This could … [Read more...]
Chelsea should take inspiration from Leicester City: Antonio Conte
Every time a new manager takes over the charge of a highly demotivated side, that has been a topper in just previous season itself, his first job is to upraise the morale of the side and to make them believe they can regain their lost space and he does so taking the example of other similar sides who have done this successfully and confidently. Chelsea is one such side who has seen ups and downs in last two English premier league seasons, in fact, in one season they claimed the league silverware while in just next season they almost struggled to survive and this transformation from top to bottom is something that is itching players’ morale even now. This is the most challenging job for the new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte who first wants to ensure his side will forget everything happened in the last season and will start from the beginning and for that he is taking the example of premiere league defenders Leicester City who won their first ever English topflight title in 132-year history … [Read more...]
Dimitri Payet denies of having any wrong intention behind Ronaldo injury
Every time we have an high profile injury during a crucial game that could affect the fate of the winner, player involved in the incident gets lots of negative media coverage doubting his intentions to play a genuine game and yesterday Euro 2016 final between Portugal and France was one such game that saw star Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo injured in the 25th minutes of the game. Since, he was the most inspiring player of the team, his injury could have gone worst for the whole side and it looked like so until last extra time play when Eder got the opportunity and hit a long strike to score the only goal of the game. Anyways, now, after Portuguese have been crowned the Euro champions, it is France star Dimitri Payet’s turn to take the heat on him hence he is made subjected to the countless eye brows being raised on him after Ronaldo exit, but like in most of the cases, Payet refuses to accept he collided with the Real forward intentionally, perhaps, he calls him unfortunate to … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho reiterates his confidence on Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcus Rashford
Ever since Jose Mourinho has joined Manchester United on the supreme post, fans are eagerly waiting to see how he starts managing the affairs of a highly demotivated side and if he will still continue with his attacking style of play as he used to be leading Chelsea. Righty so, Portuguese talks about his players and what combination of field placement he is eying in this premier league season. He prominently talks about two new strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcus Rashford who are brought into the Old Trafford at a big investment hence everyone predicting a key role for them in the forward line while others are taking it as a possible beginning of another cold war between existing and new players at the forward position. But looking at Mourinho’s exaggerated signings for the new side, it is expected he would be focusing more on the forward position than center back hence he is gathering best young players for the pressing job. Likewise, Wayne Rooney's role is also under scanner after … [Read more...]
Gareth Bale: We’ve answered all the critics with an entry into the Euro semifinal
Gareth Bale has probably been the only player who has been subjected to lots of negative media coverage for the price tag he is being associated with after signing a record breaking deal with Real Madrid some two seasons ago and ever since he penned down the deal almost everyone is talking about when he will prove if price paid for him was justified. Even his international assignments carry some kind of pressure every time he enters into the field for Wales national side and fortunately this is the time when he can answer his critics for everything they had said about him. Wales enters into the semifinal of Euro 2016 which is an amazing achievement for highly demotivated side without having any big name in the side except Bale. Their quarterfinal’s 3-1 victory over Belgium helped them secure a deserving place in the semis which is their best performance in a major international event after reaching into the quarterfinals of World Cup in Sweden back in 1958. Anyways, talking about this … [Read more...]
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