Daily Archives: April 25, 2014

San Lorenzo look to divine alignment to help break Copa Libertadores duck

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San Lorenzo
“These are unexpectedly heady times for San Lorenzo. They are the Argentinian champions, and Wednesday night’s 1-0 over Grêmio in the first leg of their last-16 tie took them a step closer to winning the Copa Libertadores for the first time. There’s a long way to go yet, but this is a ferociously competitive side blessed with an exceptional young forward in Ángel Correa and, moreover, they are playing with a self-belief that defies rational explanation.” Guardian – Jonathan Wilson

Real Madrid 1-0 Bayern Munich: Tactical Analysis | Solid defense & quick counter wins it

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“With 14 Champions League titles between them, this match was always going to be special. Two of the biggest, most decorated and in-form teams in World football faced off at the Sanitago Bernabeu in the 1st leg of their Champions League semi-final. It was a closely fought battle, and a contrast of two different approaches. While one dominated, the other emerged victorious.” Outside of the Boot

Liverpool’s season through an Everton fan’s eyes

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“I grew up in the dark yet magical Liverpool of the 1980s, a time when Liverpool FC won so many trophies that the team seemed to be on a permanent victory parade through the city’s streets, showing off their latest piece of silverware (watch the Super 8 footage here.) As a third-generation Everton fan in his formative years, witnessing Liverpool’s stars perpetually cruise by aboard an open-top bus was a searing sight. The players lolling casually around the cup on the front of the upper deck, a pose that suggested winning had really been no sweat at all.” ESPN (Video)

Al-Ahly sign Said as Aboutrika replacement

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Al-Ahly
“While Egyptian football was sent into turmoil against the backdrop of the country’s revolution, Al-Ahly played as though nothing traumatic was going on at all. They racked up leagues titles — extending their run to seven in succession — and registered back-to-back triumphs in the CAF Champions League. Nothing could stop them, or so it seemed. This season, that changed. For the first time since trouble hit Egypt, its champion club had issues of their own. Al-Ahly suffered a shock exit from the CAF Champions League at the hands of namesakes Al-Ahly Benghazi. They have since made it their mission to become the first Egyptian club to win the secondary continental competition, the CAF Confederation Cup.” ESPN

David Moyes unable to adapt quick enough to fit at Manchester United

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“On Sunday, an Everton fan dressed as the Grim Reaper, an inflatable scythe in his hand, sat behind the manager’s bench at Goodison Park. For David Moyes, the symbolism was all too apt. His Manchester United team proceeded to put in a lifeless display, being comfortably dispatched 2-0 by the Everton side he used to manage to confirm there is no mathematical chance of the Red Devils qualifying for the Champions League. That it should be the club he stabilized in the Premier League to inflict the fatal blow felt cruel, but it was indicative of how this season has gone for Moyes, who was unceremoniously axed by Manchester United Tuesday morning.” SI – Jonathan Wilson