Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández believes that his decision to step down at the end of the season has had a positive impact on the team’s recent performance in both LaLiga and the Champions League. Since announcing his departure in January, Barcelona has gone on an unbeaten run of 12 matches, climbing to second place in
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In the recent match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, it was evident that Xavi, the Barcelona manager, outshone his counterpart, Luis Enrique, in terms of tactical brilliance. Xavi’s strategic use of striker Robert Lewandowski as a focal point, combined with Raphinha’s dynamic running off him, proved to be highly effective. The tactical switch made by
Rodri, the midfielder for Manchester City, has opened up about the toll that the team’s relentless schedule in pursuit of a second straight treble of major trophies has taken on him. Despite his impressive track record of not tasting defeat in any of his last 66 games for club and country, Rodri acknowledged that there
When Arsenal faced Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinal, there was a late claim for a penalty by Bukayo Saka. As he went down in the box, claiming a foul by Manuel Neuer, the referee ignored the appeals. The VAR review showed that Saka had actually initiated the contact by placing his foot into
Following Manchester City’s thrilling 3-3 draw against Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, midfielder Phil Foden was hesitant to declare his team as favourites to reach the semifinals. Despite taking an early lead at the Bernabeu, City found themselves trailing 2-1 at halftime before eventually regaining the lead through goals
Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel was visibly upset with Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg’s failure to award a penalty during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg match against Arsenal. Tuchel described it as a “kid’s mistake” and expressed his frustration at the referee’s explanation on the field. The incident in question occurred in the 66th minute
The recent terror threat looming over the Champions League quarterfinal ties has sparked concerns among football fans worldwide. UEFA, the governing body of European football, has acknowledged the threat but has assured that the matches will proceed as scheduled. A social media post claiming to be from the Islamic State group hinted at possible attacks
Luis Enrique has the potential to field a star-studded Paris Saint-Germain lineup against Barcelona on Wednesday. The team could feature forwards who have played in or won World Cup finals, such as Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and Randal Kolo Muani. Additionally, Marco Asensio, Gonçalo Ramos, Lee Kang-in, and Bradley Barcola could also be selected to
Real Madrid have made a request to UEFA to play their Champions League quarterfinal first-leg tie against Manchester City under a closed roof at the Santiago Bernabeu. This request is aimed at boosting the atmosphere for the highly-anticipated match between the two European giants. City and Madrid have faced each other in the Champions League
Thomas Tuchel, the coach of Bayern Munich, believes that his team’s extensive experience in the Champions League could be the deciding factor as they gear up to face Arsenal in the quarterfinals. Bayern, with six European Cup victories under their belt, are set to visit Arsenal in the first leg clash. This encounter marks the