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Daily Archives: October 27, 2024

Arsenal and Liverpool learn asking price for Arda Guler

Arsenal and Liverpool learn asking price for Arda Guler

Liverpool and Arsenal are interested in signing the Real Madrid attacking midfielder Arda Guler. The 19-year-old Turkish international has struggled for regular game time at the Spanish club and he needs to play more often in order to continue his development. Sitting on the bench at a big club is unlikely to benefit him at this stage of his career. …

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Saka and Timber encouragement ahead of Liverpool

Saka and Timber encouragement ahead of Liverpool

Morning all. It’s Liverpool today in the Premier League, and there was some encouragement pre-game when Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber were pictured with the squad as they arrived at the team hotel last night. Of course we don’t know if they’re going to be fit enough to start, but if they’re there at all, that’s a good thing. Let’s …

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Barcelona’s record-breaking offside trap stifles Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid

Barcelona’s record-breaking offside trap stifles Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid

Barcelona’s clever use of offside traps has been one of the standout features of their strategy this season, and this was especially evident during the recent El Clasico against Real Madrid.  In this high-stakes match, Barça took their tactical approach to a new level, successfully disrupting Madrid’s attacking flow and catching their players offside a remarkable 12 times.  This not …

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Real Madrid star’s awful El Clasico by numbers

Real Madrid star’s awful El Clasico by numbers

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images. Real Madrid had a night to forget against Barcelona this weekend. Despite hosting their rivals at the Santiago Bernabeu and being on a 42-game unbeaten run, Los Blancos were dealt one of their worst-ever El Clasico defeats. Robert Lewandowski scored a brace before Raphinha added another to take his personal tally to 10 goals and …

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How Hansi Flick destroyed Real Madrid 4-0 with six La Masia starters

How Hansi Flick destroyed Real Madrid 4-0 with six La Masia starters

In a dominant display at the Santiago Bernabeu, Barcelona cruised to a stunning 4-0 victory over Real Madrid.  This decisive win was not just another victory in the books; it was a showcase of Barcelona’s youth talent, with six players from the club’s renowned La Masia academy starting on the pitch.  Hansi Flick’s tactical plan effectively dismantled Real Madrid’s usual …

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Casado, Lewandowski, Balde react after Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona – ‘Everything went well for us’

Casado, Lewandowski, Balde react after Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona – ‘Everything went well for us’

Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado expressed his satisfaction with his team’s performance following their impressive 4-0 victory over Real Madrid.  Casado highlighted the intensity of the recent fixtures, noting that it had been a challenging week as Barcelona faced three formidable opponents back-to-back.  Yet, he praised the squad for maintaining their momentum and delivering strong performances against Sevilla (5-1), Bayern Munich …

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Flick talks Pena, Lewandowski, de Jong, Fermin, Olmo, Ancelotti after Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona

Flick talks Pena, Lewandowski, de Jong, Fermin, Olmo, Ancelotti after Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona

Hansi Flick’s approach to Barcelona’s 4-0 victory over Real Madrid was a balanced mix of joy and restraint. While clearly pleased with the team’s performance, he kept his post-match statements modest.  Flick shared his perspective on the team’s journey, noting that they are simply focused on improving with each game. His satisfaction was evident, yet he remained cautious, focusing on …

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