
The 3rd"El Clasico" was in"Copa Del Ray Final" so it was a big match for both of them. Mourinho stuck to his super defensive strategy and eventually he got a win and a trophy while Ronaldo scored in 102th minutes at Mestalla. Barca owned 70 percent of the first half but no real attempt prior to the goal post took place. Barca improved second half, they created chances but all went in colonies and it was 0-0 after the 90 minutes. Then Ronaldo scored in 102th minute and this was the decider as Barca failed to score but they kept pushing.
Guardiola persisted with Ibrahimovich despite the Swede scoring just 16 goals in the League, 4 at the UEFA Champions and one in the Spanish Cup. Not the 30 goal striker but a decent 19 goal tally. Is that enough to get a player like Ibra?
3rd year. Once again, not enough cash. Benitez was just not getting the players that he actually wanted. He had to settle for what I call 'Tottenham Hotspurs' players. Players which are good enough to make you finish 3rd,4th or 5th. Benitez got these players to play out of their skin, consequently another champions league final. I stress, all of the above with a squad that he had to cope with, not a squad he would choose in his own free will. Yes, ì¼ë³¸ì•¼êµ¬ì¤‘계 didn't win anything last time but these roots are firmly cemented to create a truly terrific squad.
Gaiska Mendietta is a 33-year old ex Spanish international with 38 caps and 10 goals to his name. He played midfield on the right hand side. He had been at 1 time maybe the most complete midfielder in Europe with tireless and skillful screens allied with goals. He was a really skillful version of Roy Keane.
Roberto Mancini - Manchester City: Mancini is now in his fourth season with the Eastlands club, and it has managed to deliver them 3 trophies with the FA Cup in 2010-11, the Premier League last year 2011-12 and this season's 2012 FA Community Shield. He has recently signed a new 5 year deal to keep him Man City blue sill 2017 as well. So, why is he on the verge?
It was back to business for United but not for long. After that painful lesson that the Gunners were not to eliminate a league game for another 15 months. That was how vicious their response was! United surely were no longer undisputed lords of the manor.
Wow, finally after 4 decades, Real Madrid gets to the quarter finals. This is too long for a club like Madrid. No longer the dominant force in French Football, Lyon may struggle against a Real Madrid. Real Madrid will have a simple victory.