Whenever a player, who has been associated with a single side throughout his professional career, sees disturbing form of his side, it feels him like killing of the legacy he left with his most loved side and this is something that seems to be happening with Manchester United who is passing through worst phase in recent time. This is the same team who was once called the invincible when used to play under Alex guidance and now after Scott’s retirement, Red Devils could never recover from the stigma. First David Moyes and then Van Gaal none of them could bring any joy for the biggest English club and this year too they are not close to even a Champions league qualification after having been on the top of the board last month. ManU latest 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in Europa League again made it sure Dutchman is not the man who can bring golden era back for Old Trafford side and former United legend Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand are the two who are deeply stunned to see their side’s peril … [Read more...]
Rodriguez accepts fans had right to boo me; answered with improve show in 2-0 Roma win
Whenever we talk about La Liga, only two sides came to our mind, i.e., of course, Real Madrid and Barcelona and fans all over the world expect them only to fight until the end in every Spanish season and when they fail to carry their arch rivalry, not only fans but as well sponsors get disappointed and we have aggressive hooting in every game. This is possibly be the year when Real is far behind of their arch rivals in Primera División which is not in liking of many. If we look at team composition, Real is having most expensive players in the side yet they are 12 points trailing on board to leader Barca and if we specifically look at who has failed to deliver off late, 24-year-old Colombian footballer James Rodriguez is one of the culprits who could not justify millions dollar investment Los Blancos made over them. Giving a respite to all the loyal Real fans, Santiago Bernabéu side defeated Roma in return leg of Champions League Round of 16 game and we saw a brilliant Real crushed the … [Read more...]
Wenger finally talks about his future post summer
As Arsenal is marching towards the top of the league leaderboard, its manager Arsene Wenger is also getting tremendous pressure to decide over his future after a successful English season. This is true that Gunners have tasted this success after more than a decade in Premier league hence close club sources want longest serving boss to say goodbye post summer that would be the best way to leave the game. While on other hand, 66-year-old Frenchman has not hinted anything about his post Arsenal career and if he would continue associated with the side – may be in another role! Soccer experts and pundits have long been talking about a respectable retirement for someone who has served the side for as long as nineteen long years and looking at Emirate side’s current form, this season could be the best opportunity for Wenger to leave the game if he is willing to in future. For the first time, maybe, Wenger has talked about prevailing rumors about his future and why he is not comfortable … [Read more...]
Barca’s 4-0 win over SD Eibar and José Luis Mendilibar calls them invincible
The kind of form Barcelona and its players are showing these days, it not surprising to see even opponent managers are praising their dominance in the field and last Barca vs SD Eibar game was one such faceoff when Camp Nou side thoroughly dominated and registered a convincing 4-0 victory in La Liga. Looking at the final score, it looks hosts would have not been as competitive but those who watched the complete game know it was not easy for any side in the world to break the solid defense fielded by the Eibar side, however, since it was Barca’s perfect combination of world class forwards who made it an easy affair for them. Score started surging in visitors favor right in the eighth minute when Messi’s pass helped Munir El Haddadi score his first goal and soon FIFA Ballon d'Or award winner added one more goal to their lead just before the half time. He along with Suarez again hit the net and took their lead to invincible stage with four goals by the full time. Actually, it was not easy … [Read more...]
ManU conceived 1-0 defeat to West Brom; slipped at number six on board
Manchester United again proved they are far away to recollect their glorious days when they failed to overcome West Bromwich at The Hawthorns last night. Van Gaal’s star studded army lost the game by a narrow 1-0 margin and dropped at number six on the board shutting all the doors for their entry into the Champions League next year. This could possibly be the biggest blow to Louis van Gaal whose days leading the Manchester giants seem to be numbered now after a devastating display yesterday. Even Dutchman takes it as the biggest failure of his career that he could not brought Red Devils to a respectable position. However, like always, Van Gaal has a strong objection over the way referee Mike Dean sent off Juan Mata after first his encroaching attempt over Darren Fletcher’s free kick and then his foul on the Scot and Dutchman calls the need of an experienced mediator at those critical moments. Talking about Mata and if he was right to dismiss his in-form player during critical moments, … [Read more...]
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