The match of the year and the rivalry of Vinicius-Haaland

We are facing what could be the game of the year. Or rather, the tie of the year, which must be resolved in Manchester. It cannot be denied that this Madrid-City game has great interest for the audience. Colors aside (or not), there are many poles of attraction as a fan that will lead us to put ourselves in front of the TV. I have to admit that I believe for more than a season and two that City are the best team in Europe. Last year I thought about it and then Madrid won the Champions League. Now I think the same, that City is the reference. And it cannot be denied that Madrid, in this competition, have something. For any reason. We even saw it in basketball, in that double game in Belgrade. However, at the risk of being wrong, I will say it again: for me, City is the best team in Europe and, therefore, the favorites to win this European Cup. Through the team, the players and the football, he is the best. It seems, at last, before his great occasion. The party is full of incentives. Collectively, the City is superior. If we talk about the stars, the rivalry is Vinicius-Haaland. The Madrid winger has grown a lot and is obviously sweet. It used to be a miracle to see him score a goal. Now, place them or build them. We saw him last Saturday in the Cup final. The way to condition him is not to let him accept the foot and force him to go to space. Osasuna doesn’t know how to do that. A mark on the top, almost old-fashioned, can reduce its influence. ancelotti He forbids playing from behind and consistently puts long balls at his feet. Against City I don’t think he can do that because every time he loses the ball, he will have a hard time recovering. in front will be Haaland. Those who believed because of its ‘shell’ that it was an ‘i prou’ tank were mistaken. He knows how to play being or coming, face-to-face or from behind, partnering or long. And it goes to more than one goal per game. That is the missing piece Pep said.

A week of electrifying derbies

The week brings them. Madrid-City are separate, with a Milanese derby in the other semifinal of the Champions League. Terrible. How intense will be Sunday’s derby at Cornellà. For Barça there is the illusion of winning the League there, with the peace of mind of knowing that the title will fall one day. But if we talk about drama, it is for Espanyol, because of the threat of relegation to Second. I experienced many derbies at Sarrià and it was a very difficult visit. Also for the quality of that team of ‘Los Delfines’ and after the Solsona and cashew. Pericos and culé remember, for different reasons, the tamudazo and, the year after my retirement, that 1-3 at the Camp Nou. There we lost two Leagues. Now there is more distance between the teams. It’s not like a Madrid-Atlético, in comparison. The rivalry is between hobbies. Always without violence, of course, this is the sauce of soccer.