Posts tagged “Fitness”
Lionel Messi assures his place in the pantheon of the greats
“Lionel is the best player I’ve ever seen, probably the best ever. He made the difference. Messi is unique, a one-off….” Pep Guardiola looked to be drifting off into predictable territory with his eulogy of Lionel Messi after the UEFA Champions League final but he suddenly slipped into a more sombre note when turning his [...]
Ten conclusions to make from Arsenal’s season
Despite another implosion late in the season, the Gunners have plenty of positives to take forward to next season. 1. Arsenal have learned how to defeat the “lesser” sides The fact that Arsenal remained in the title race for as long as they did, despite losing both times to Manchester United and Chelsea, and falling [...]
Improved fitness and technique exposes the specialists
The increased conditioning and speed of the game means the technical level of players will be forced to improve thereby exposing the specialists. Juventus’ problems started with their over-reliance on Diego and Felipe Melo. That, some would argue, is justified given that they were big money summer signings but the Old Lady’s woes should not [...]