When
the Middle Eastern Giants took over the French Football a couple of years ago,
it was thought that the real dominance of the Spanish duo Real Madrid and
Barcelona was under severe question. However as it turned out to be last summer
which is followed by this summer signings, both Real Madrid and Barcelona have
shown their financial muscle twice in a matter of as many years.
After
signing the then PFA player of the year award winner last season in Gareth
Bale, the world stood still to welcome the World 2nd expensive signing at the
Santiago Bernabeu. After scoring 83 goals in the 2008-09 season, the Real
Madrid side haven’t looked back as they have become the first side in LA LIGA
history to score more than 100 goals in five consecutive seasons.
Real Madrid are the first side in LA LIGA side to score 100+ goals in 5 successive seasons.
However
the above mentioned facts could be distracting as the Real Madrid side have won
just 1 league title in last five seasons. Certainly this looks daunting for a side
that always attack as a thunder but at the same time, whose defense disappears
as a smoke when it matters.
Turning
our attention back to this season, Real Madrid have again shown what they are
capable off. By signing the best player of this World Cup in James Rodriguez
for 63million pounds, Real Madrid have eclipsed the transfer activity that
surrounded Barcelona when they signed Luis Suarez. In addition the fee being
paid for the Colombian International, once again the fact has become clear that
keeping the money talks ahead the Spanish giants are still the focal points of
top players.
In last four seasons, both Cristiano
Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been the top scorers in Europe top five leagues
simultaneously.
In
a team that is glittered with the presence of Ronaldo, Bale, Benzema and adding
to that throne a costly Colombian jewel in James Rodriguez, it has become clear
once again that Fiorentino Perez and Carlo Ancelloti are one of the biggest
admirers of World Cup stars. From having Filipe Inzaghi at Juventus to having
Drogba at Chelsea and now with a Frenchman Benzema hitting the ground hard for
the Italian, the 4 time Champions League winner is always blessed when it comes
to star players.
Team News:
With
James Rodriguez in the squad and Angel di Maria probably making way for him by
moving to French Champions Paris Saints Germain, it is expected that he will play in the central
attacking midfield role for the ten times Champions League winners. While Angel Di
Maria was the top assist recorder last season in the position which was left
empty by Mesut Ozil departure, it is expected now that the Welshman Gareth Bale will
play on that left wing role.
Having
scored 252 goals in 246 appearances for the Spanish side, a model is required
to be adapted by Ancelloti to favor the Portuguese. Although severe questions
were raised on his role following Bale’s arrival last season, the Portuguese
has shown once again he can flourish in a team that has more than 1 World
beaters in it.
When
Toni Kroos arrived in the ranks of Madrid for a fee reported in the region of
21 million pounds, it was certainly meant to be the end of Sami Khedira’s spell
at the Santiago Bernabeu. And now with the former Liverpool International Xabi
Alonso reaching the climax of his career, Modric and Kroos are expected to be
the wall in front of the four defenders for Real Madrid.
Probable Team:
Yup thats right this will be the line up.
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