Arsene Wenger has been the hottest topic to talk about these days for his retirement and form Arsenal has been showing in past few weeks. While at once his side they is surely struggling to deliver their best on domestic front, on European front it is going tougher for them to earn some respect and perform better against big sides in Europe. Their next high profile game is against Bayern Munich on Tuesday and Frenchman knows how tough it is going to be hence he wants to play with "lucid rage" though also admits his team only has "a one or two-percent chance" to advance. However, if you remember at their last meeting where English side was devastatingly crushed by their German opponents with a 5-1 deficit at the Emirates after their second-half collapse in Munich last month in the first leg of their round-of-16 tie. Like a wise manager he hasn't given up hope of turning things around and wants his players to use their frustration in a positive way on the pitch though he himself knows … [Read more...]
Wenger needs some time to bypass Munich trauma
It is never easy for any side to recover from a thrashing defeat especially in English soccer where criticisms and appraisals are always sky high. Arsenal’s last defeat to Bayern Munich is still in the memory of each fan hence it would also be affecting morale of the whole side and manager Wenger understands this problem of performance pressure hence he has already said that it would not be easy for them to overcome Bayern defeat. If we look at Gunners next game, they are going to meet non-league Sutton in the FA Cup on Monday night. Even if the Sutton is not a premiere league club yet it can definitely capitalize on the state of morale whole Arsenal dressing room is passing through. To tackle this, Wenger has called all the positivity to come back with the side and help them. As far his strategy for the next game is concerned, Wenger would land the strongest team on Sutton's 3G artificial pitch to avoid any controversy after a possible loss which Frenchman obviously does not want … [Read more...]
Pep Guardiola refuses to accept Manchester City’s 4-0 loss to Barcelona is worst ever
Every time we have a high profile game between two heavyweights of the game, it is taken as the next best thing in soccer and after the game, almost every time, we get to hear the views of losing side who lambastes either referee or unfair gameplay of the opponents that deprived them to deliver good. Along with winning side manager does not stop clapping his back while losing manager downplays the importance of just one defeat. This is something that happened last night when Barcelona humiliated Manchester City by 4-0 at Camp Nou, Barcelona. Although Manchester City was never expected to overcome the European giant but the way they gave up is something that took them down the table for fans who were expecting them to deliver their best against a tough opponent. Like expected, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola denies to accept it was Manchester City worst ever show against his former side. It was a strange result for fans also since they were expecting Guardiola to use his … [Read more...]
Julian Weigl high on scoring first goal for Dortmund
It has always been a dream for a newcomer to start his professional career in a league like championship league and if he could also manage to score his first goal in it, it is like dream comes true for him and this is what seems to be happening with Borussia Dortmund’s 21-year-old midfielder Julian Weigl who scored his first professional goal for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday. It was actually a long-range shot that happened two minutes before half-time and doubled Dortmund's lead at Sporting Lisbon which proved to be decisive by the end. Since, it was the much awaited debut goal for the player, it means a lot for him hence he is taking it as the life changer for him and he still could not realize how it could happen! Playing his second championship league season and scoring the first goal is something that everyone would like to remember for his hard work and dedication that could make his career brighter than earlier. Talking about the game and his first … [Read more...]
Sporting Lisbon’s impressive show against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu
Every time a big side is up against rather a small side, it is assumed they will win the game comfortably but when it does not happen or when they had to work hard to sustain the win or refrain a defeat, it is often taken as the victory of underdog side who somehow managed to restrict their high profile opponents. Last Champions League faceoff between Sporting Lisbon and Real Madrid was one such game that saw how difficult it can be challenging rather a small side even at the home turf. Match was thoroughly balanced until the last moments of the game but thankfully it was rather Real’s luck to somehow transform the fate of the game in their favor. Actually, hosts were trailing by one goal most of the time and it was the last minute efforts from Cristiano Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata that gave them a decisive lead at the end and looking at their fighting spirit under pressure everyone is pleased to see how their side is performing despite having been trailing on the scorecard. Coach … [Read more...]