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AC Milan – Kaka Might Flourish, Team Will Not
It seems that Kaka is finding life a the San Siro quite comfortable, scoring a wonderful goal for AC Milan in their 1-1 draw with Lazio, but the second most successful club in European football history is going through one of it’s worst periods in quite some time, and the emergence of the Brazilian star isn’t enough to help them get out of this rut.
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Real Madrid – Gareth Bale Diving Like Cristiano Ronaldo
Maybe Gareth Bale silenced some critics by scoring two goals and playing his first 90 minutes for Real Madrid, but he also showed he’s aligned with Cristiano Ronaldo in more than just putting the ball in the net, bringing his diving repertoire to the La Liga in embarrassing fashion.
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FC Barcelona – Cesc Fabregas Takes Over For Messi
One thing that’s hard to admit but easy to notice – Barcelona have been playing better this season with Cesc Fabregas at the central midfielder position instead of Xavi, evne if it means less classic Barca style and a more direct approach. With the team picking up a 3-0 away win in a tough stadium, no one can argue that this approach is the wrong way to about it.
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Chelsea FC – Juan Mata Deserves a Starting Spot
With such a deep squad, especially at the attacking midfielder position, the League Cup isn’t an opportunity only to get minutes, but also to prove you deserve a spot in more important competitions as well. Juan Mata has become the scapegoat for Chelsea and Jose Mourinho this season when things aren’t working well, but when he does get 90 minutes to play, regardless of the rival, he usually proves he deserves more than he’s getting so far.
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Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger Needs to Be Worried
Even though Arsenal didn’t use the best lineup available to them in the League Cup, they still played with Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere, Santi Cazorla and Laurent Koscielny. Having Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil coming off the bench didn’t really help them either, suggesting the next couple of weeks might be a bit too much for this team despite the impressive start.
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Manchester United – Adnan Januzaj Proves He’s a Real Star
Among the few things that David Moyes has managed to get right early in his tenure as Manchester United manager is the belief in Adnan Januzaj, who doesn’t look like your ordinary wonderkid, full of potential but also of youthful faults. At 18, the Belgian winger seems quite prepared to be a big-time playmaker for the club, playing in a mature and calm way that’s really rare for a teenager taking his first steps on the football pitch.
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Messi’s Little Helpers – Neymar & Alexis Sanchez
There’s no real doubt about the fact that Lionel Messi is the king of FC Barcelona, but even he can’t do it on his own. This season has started well for him, but injuries have gotten somewhat in the way, while he didn’t score at all in the first Clasico of the season. Luckily, the club’s scoring problems when he’s not firing might be on their way to being solved due to the prolific Neymar and Alexis Sanchez.
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Manchester United Transfer Rumors – Anderson is Leaving
Considering how disappointing Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira has been for Manchester United during most of his 7-year term at Old Trafford, it’s surprising it has taken the team so long to sell him or simply get rid of him. However, the new regime might finally find it in their heart to let loose of a player who hasn’t given them much over the years.
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FC Barcelona Transfer Rumors – Will Sign Marc-Andre ter Stegen
With Victor Valdes leaving (probably) at the end of this season, Barcelona need to start thinking about who will be the goalkeeper that replaces him. For over a year now, it seems like that man is Marc-Andre ter Stegen of Borussia Monchengladbach, a team Barca might already have a pre-contract agreement with for the player.
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Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Closer to Staying?
After all the summer drama, Liverpool rejected offers for Luis Suarez, including the Uruguayan’s own pleas to be sold, and clung on to their best player, which seems to have worked out quite well for everyone so far.