Articles tagged with La Liga
by Simon Harrison | 12 August, 2018
Lucas Digne’s sale gives Barcelona the chance to set down a marker for La Masia’s future
Ernesto Valverde may have won a domestic double during his first season in charge of Barcelona, but the Extremadura-born tactician has not been immujn...
by Simon Harrison | 24 May, 2018
Real Madrid may have struggled, but honest Zidane’s group have the knack for success
Zinedine Zidane knows where his responsibilities end and where his players must take up the slack. There is nothing pretty about the season that...
by Simon Harrison | 07 May, 2018
El Clasico highlights Madrid’s left flank as Champions League final’s biggest question mark
Sergi Roberto galloped down the right-hand side without any obstacle in his way, stretching his legs as he strode into the final third. A well-directe...
by Simon Harrison | 26 April, 2018
Atletico Madrid will battle at the Emirates for the right to remain in their comfort zone
Arsene Wenger’s decision to step down as Arsenal manager could not have come at a worse time for Atletico Madrid. The announcement will only gal...
by Simon Harrison | 10 April, 2018
Asensio and Vázquez ensure Zidane has two ways to supply a resurgent Ronaldo
Real Madrid looked down on their luck, devoid of confidence and low on ideas at the turn of the year, after a disappointing defeat on the road against...
by Simon Harrison | 07 March, 2018
Zinedine Zidane profits against PSG after showing faith in his in-form supporting cast
The Champions League is nothing new for Zinedine Zidane, with his record of consecutive European titles standing out as a specialism this season amid ...
by Simon Harrison | 06 February, 2018
Clarence Seedorf hopes to make Zidane-esque impact in tough Depor task
Deportivo don’t deserve to be where they currently find themselves, Clarence Seedorf supposed, both before his arrival in A Coruna and during hi...
by Simon Harrison | 23 January, 2018
Real Sociedad’s slump bears the hallmark of a lack of forward-thinking recruitment
Eusebio Sacristan is adept at steering a ship along its due course. The former Barcelona coach has his ideas, his methods and the principles required ...
by Simon Harrison | 08 January, 2018
Diego Costa’s return helps Atletico Madrid turn back the clock and bare their teeth again
Atletico Madrid’s home clash against Getafe, a mini-Madrid derby in itself, was to be overshadowed by everything else last weekend. Diego Costa ...
by Simon Harrison | 21 December, 2017
Paulinho has fought his way from arrival reject to joker in the El Clasico pack
The purchase of Paulinho raised a smile from many. As the summer transfer window ticked along, few would have expected the former Tottenham Hotspur mi...