The Los Blanco’s took on the relegated Granada side in one of the La Liga games of the weekend in order to keep pace with Barcelona in the title race away from home. It was a crucial match for the away side as they needed all three points to stand a chance of overturning Barcelona by virtue of their outstanding match. This they did in style as they defeated Tony Adams relegated Granada side on the road. The win helped Real Madrid keep pace with the Catalan side that beat Villarreal 4-1 thanks to a brace from Lionel Messi. With the visitors 0-4 convincing win over the host (Granada) we take some features into considerations. Here are three significant points from the Granada 0-4 loss to Real Madrid. Madrid’s Champions League preference The Spanish … [Read more...]
Transfer News: La Liga Best Defender Linked With United Move
It is all over the news that Manchester United are trying to get Southampton's defender Jose Fonte to Old Trafford, but new reports emanated on Sunday that Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin is also being seriously considered by Jose Mourinho. The red devils have been regularly linked with Fonte since Mourinho took his job at United, and chances that Fonte would become a United player next year are high, considering the fact that he was unable to agree a new long-term deal with Southampton FC. United manager is trying hard to bring in an experienced defender to nurture the likes of Eric Bailly and Phil Jones, and Atletico's center-half Diego Godin got his name mentioned again. Godin who was named the best La Liga defender for 2015-16 has made over 250 … [Read more...]