Every player faces some kind of pressure ahead of a big game but there are few players who enjoy playing under pressure perhaps their performance is even better when they are supposed to deliver. This is the quality of big players who have earned this repo for their persisting on-demand performances and Messi is of course one of those players who are eager to crush the opponents when it matters the most. This is something which is also felt by the Barcelona manager Luis Enrique who says Messi always delivers when we need it the most. He said this after Argentinean helped Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal on Wednesday after Messi scoring Barca's second goal in a 2-1 win. He could have added another goal to his name but a super save from Miguel Angel Moya prevented him adding the one via a free kick, before he beat three men only for Neymar to miss from close range. Luis Suarez opened the tally for the visitors but this joy was short lived … [Read more...]
Enrique feels satisfied to get a fair treatment from Celtic fans despite jeers towards Neymar
The growing intolerance among the fans has recently been a great cause of concern for every side playing at foreign soils and if there has been some kind of bitterness among the players, it is assumed such a game would have to be taken strictly by the ground security personnel to avoid any unwanted situation and last Barcelona vs Celtic game at Celtic Park was supposed to be one such game and after Neymar is accused for getting Scott Brown sent off when they met three years ago, everyone expected it to get worsen with each passing boo in the ground and during the game when there happens to be an ongoing battle with Celtic right-back Mikael Lustig, security staff at the ground got their fire arms ready to face any situation but thankfully all the boos for the Brazil star reached deafening levels when he was withdrawn in the second half. But Barca manager Luis Enrique seemed to be grossly satisfied with fans behavior during the game, in fact, he called it European football's ‘greatest … [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...]
It’s official – Neymar will play only in Rio Olympics not in Copa America
Big soccer clubs often hesitate releasing their star players for international assignments fearing of any unwanted injury that could ruin their heaviest investment on them and if we talk about Barcelona’s sensational striker Neymar, it holds true. This Brazilian has recently been in the limelight, not for his field performance, but for what is being said in the media about his 2016 summer campaign. Knowingly, Brazilian Football Federation was willing to play him in both Copa America Centenario and well Olympics for his national side, while Spanish club was not willing to allow its costlier player risks his fitness by playing in both the events. After long running discussion among the two sides, finally we have an agreement where Brazilian FA agreed to play former Santos player in summer Olympics only. This would ease the pressure from the player as well who has consistently been associated with Barca this season. Calling it a win-n-win situation for both Barcelona as well Canarinho, … [Read more...]
Barcelona hammering Depor win; Suarez calls it best of the season so far
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...]
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