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Tag: La Liga

It’s time to appreciate Zidane the manager as highly as the player

It’s time to appreciate Zidane the manager as highly as the player

April 15, 2021 by Paul O'Malley

On a red-letter week for Real Madrid, Paul O Malley questions the reasons why Zinedine Zidane is not as highly regarded as his managerial contemporaries.

Controversy, consistency and cult status - how Karim Benzema has lasted as Real Madrid striker for 12 years

Controversy, consistency and cult status – how Karim Benzema has lasted as Real Madrid striker for 12 years

April 8, 2021 by John McMahon

And why the four-time Champions League winner may have one last dance with Los Blancos.

¡Hay Liga! - Barcelona on Atlético's heels as La Liga race hots up

¡Hay Liga! – Barcelona on Atlético’s heels as La Liga race hots up

April 3, 2021 by James Lelliott

James Lelliott takes a closer look at a potentially thrilling La Liga run in, with Barcelona looking to chase down leaders Atlético Madrid

The Renaissance of Atletico Madrid

The Renaissance of Atletico Madrid

March 25, 2021 by Jack Farrelly

Jack Farrelly takes an in depth look at the tactics employed by Diego Simeone this season at La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.

The greatest teams of all time - Barcelona 2008-2012

The greatest teams of all time – Barcelona 2008-2012

December 5, 2020 by Sam Stobbart

In the first of his series, Sam Stobbart takes a look at the greatest footballing teams of all time, starting with Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona.

The Camp Nou crumbles - How Bartomeu led Barcelona to ruin

The Camp Nou crumbles – How Bartomeu led Barcelona to ruin

November 20, 2020 by Kushagra Pandey

Once the titan of Europe, Barcelona have collapsed both on and off the pitch under president Josep Maria Bartomeu, Kushagra Pandey talks us through the Catalonian decline

Jose Mourinho - From Bobby Robson's wingman to Premier League swingman

Jose Mourinho – From Bobby Robson’s wingman to Premier League swingman

October 21, 2020 by Sam Stobbart

Jose Mourinho has won a total of 25 trophies in his career, including domestic titles in England, Spain, Italy, and Portugal and two European cups. Sam Stobbart takes a look at his managerial career to date.

Pep Guardiola - Tactical evolution from Barca B to Manchester City

Pep Guardiola – Tactical evolution from Barca B to Manchester City

September 24, 2020 by Sam Stobbart

With unprecedented success and the instigation of a tactical revolution, Pep Guardiola is rightly held up as one of the greatest managers of all time. Sam Stobbart takes a look at his career to date.

The best La Liga XI of 2019/20 (non-Real Madrid and Barcelona)

The best La Liga XI of 2019/20 (non-Real Madrid and Barcelona)

August 29, 2020 by James Pendleton

James Pendleton picks his 2019/20 La Liga Team of the Season using players who don’t play for the nation’s two biggest clubs.

From optimism to obscurity - what went wrong at Malaga?

From optimism to obscurity – what went wrong at Malaga?

June 29, 2020 by Jordan James

With apparent unlimited wealth and ambition to match, Malaga looked on track to challenge the La Liga status quo, Jordan James takes a look at what went wrong in Andalusia.

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