Xavi Hernández insulted fellow compatriot Javi Martínez at last week’s semi final first leg of the Champions League at the Allianz Arena. Javi Martínez explained that it was a heat of the moment thing and that on the pitch there are no friends. Both players enjoy a good relationship but that’s left in the dressing room till after the game. Read more about Javi Martínez
Archives for April 2013
Tito Vilanova in dilema over Javier Mascherano
Barca coach Tito Vilanova is in a real dilema over Argentine defender Javier Mascherano. If the doctors decide to give him the nod, Vilanova will almost certainly use him given the state of the Barca defense of late. Javier Mascherano has been out of action for a whole month and one wonders whether it would be wise to use him against Bayern Munich. Should Javier Mascherano play?
Robert Lewandowski to leave Dortmund in summer says agent
Polish hitman Robert Lewandowski is set to leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer says the stars agent Maik Barthel. The news comes two days after 20 year-old Mario Götze announced that he was leaving the team to join bitter rivals Bayern Munich. According to Bild, Bayern Munich are set to table an offer of 25M Euros.Read more about Robert Lewandowski
Madrid sympathise with Barca and take a 4-1 hit at Dortmund
Real Madrid suffered the same fate as FC Barcelona last night at the hands of another well-oiled piece of German machinery. This time it was Borussia Dortmund who did the damage and left their mark on Jose Mourinho’s team. Polish striker Robert Lewandowski was the hit man for Borussia dortmund scoring all four goals including a penalty. Read more about Real Madrid’s fate here
Counting on best player in world is critical says Xavi Hernandez
Being able to count on the best player in the world is critical says Xavi Hernandez. Xavi was speaking at a press conference hours before Barcelona’s semi final tie against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich. Xavi says that Barcelona need to impose their particular style of play at the Allianz Arena and that it will be a key factor. More about Xavi Hernandez