Ancelotti is the “GOAT”.
One result doesn’t define a team or its manager. Liverpool lost 7-2 to Aston Villa; I suppose that made both the team and Jürgen shit.
What will be interesting is how Real Madrid bounce back from this humiliation.
Pedantry is the last refuge of the witless. Let me be petty for a little while.
Mbappe has regressed big time as a footballer.
“Pedantic” is what people who are wrong call people who are right.
12 offsides from Barca, that is impressive.
A bit better than Rafa’s 10 in Turin in 2005.
I don’t think I ever saw a Barca side so compact. High last line is one thing, but then being compact by the width of the pitch also.
It probably has to do also with the moment and difficulty they have off the pitch and the season they had last season.
Probably gave someone like Flick the opportunity to come and really convince them this is the way to fix their defending issues as a whole. Would be interesting to see if it would work if Barca had a successful last season, a lot of proven stars in their peak, etc.
The way they camouflaged Lewa in defence/first phase of press is also clever. Raphinha is having an oustanding start of the season. Goals, assists, leadership, link up play, playing different positions, pressing. I feel Olmo will be big for them this season if he can stay fit and Barca has no issues registering him further.
Real are not out of it, but this was always going to be a big tactical question for Carlo (and he’s one of the best at finding the right way with stars on disposal) this season, what kind of balance can he find and how quick.
It is true that this wasn’t really a 0-4 type of performance all over the pitch for 90 minutes, Real missed some big chances. Some poor shooting by Vini and Mbappe. But still, it was well deserved by Barca, especially in the second half.
La Liga is not unpredictable (in terms of you can basically already guess the top 2 and 3), but whenever a big portion of the public thinks, like now, this is Real’s time: players, stars, Bernabeu redeveloped, CL’s falling from the sky… there you still have Barca with their issues off the pitch, still “surprising” on the pitch with Xavi’s title two years ago, now also looking good.
Jude Bellingham savaged by Spanish press after Real Madrid thumped by Barcelona
Story by Oli Gamp
Jude Bellingham was torn apart by the Spanish press after Real Madrid’s 4-0 thrashing by Barcelona on Saturday, with the England star being called “a shadow of his former self” at the Bernabeu.
Bellingham is one of Madrid’s most valued stars but is not having the same prolific season he had under Carlo Ancelotti last term, assisting just once and failing to score after seven appearances in La Liga so far.
The 21-year-old played the full 90 minutes for Madrid but didn’t have an impact, with Marca blaming Carlo Ancelotti for failing to play him in his favoured position behind the striker.
Rio will be sitting out of the ceremony as well on principle. Everyone knows the award goes to the guy who scores the second goal of the CL final. Its the rules.
Who is actually winning it?
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1851017203572715555
edit …well after i watched that video i kind of understand why, he is a twat
WTAF???
What reality do these cunts inhabit?