Barcelona has ever been one of the toughest sides to overcome in Europe and it is also true that this club has always had the best mix of finest soccer talent. Right now, they are enjoying the services of one of the most lethal trio in contemporary soccer comprising Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Neymar. These three players have proved in almost every match why they can never be deceived by opponents thanks to the fine tuning they enjoy inside the field. Having a dependence on few concentrated players also has a drawback that is if somehow they fail to deliver in any crucial game, they are put in the air and lambasted for not creating opportunities for other players. This season when Barca looks not to be in its best form, fans are pointing their eyebrows over the trio silently questioning why their side is not on the top of the table. Club manager Luis Enrique is the first one to defend his players and refuses to blame the trio for not taking the top leaderboard spot. Recently, … [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arms ready to face any situation but thankfully all the boos for the Brazil star reached deafening levels when he was withdrawn in the second half.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...]
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...]
Neymar is ready to face the heat despite anemia
Brazilian starlet Neymar has been in the news ever since he signed a mega million deal for Catalan side; even today, everything he does on or off the field becomes a news for media houses thanks to the reputation he has earned right in the initial stage of his career. Next La Liga season is around the corner, and everyone is eagerly waiting to see him playing alongside Messi, but at the moment, there is a small obstacle as he is reportedly suffering from anemia, however, his doctors have not hinted any seriousness to his condition and that is why he was seen in the training session for Barca upcoming matches against Thailand national side. Striker revealed to have been suffering from the disease during his pre-season tour to Asia, but since ailment was under control that time, he did not inform to anyone. Actually, he has not sustained too many injuries during last few months, though he went through a small operation to remove his tonsils just after the Confederation cup. Earlier, … [Read more...]
Messi and Neymar will make a perfect forward line: Rosell
Amid wide speculations about how the new Barcelona’s forward line would look like or would it bring any advantage for it by signing one of the most promising striker Neymar in the team when it already has a finest army of strikers - especially Messi in the lead. Experts still believe that it would be difficult for both strikers to harmonize their relations playing for the same team particularly looking at their dominating style of gameplay. But sidelining all these rumors, Barcelona president Sandro Rosell thinks otherwise, perhaps he says that upcoming season will show the world how two best players play with a perfect synchronization for a team irrespective of what media or others say. One of the prominent names who think otherwise is former coach Johan Cruyff who recently advised that Barcelona should now get rid of Messi coz having both in the team will create more problems for the whole team. Rosell rejected his outlooks and said, “As some say, we were lucky to sign Neymar before … [Read more...]