Casemiro Absence Is Hurting Real Madrid

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Real Madrid has drawn three games in succession against the yellow outfits of Villareal, Las Palmas and Borussia Dortmund. Madrid has at its disposable brilliant midfielders but the team lacks a defensive anchor because they are losing the midfield battle as the balls are not won early to set up a counter attack. One of the main reasons the team is struggling has to do with Casemiro’s absence, when is he returning to the Madrid set up?

Conte to Revive His Interest in Leonardo Bonucci

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Chelsea has lost to the big boys this season, defeated by Liverpool at home and to Arsenal at the Emirates. Chelsea still has the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur to come. With Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic’s performances hitting the rocks, Conte looks poised to acquire the services of Leonardo Bonucci so that he can successfully implement his 3-5-2 formation. Would Juventus Make The Sale?

Higuain’s Sales Figure Was a Good Deal for Napoli – Carlo Ancelotti

Aurelio De Laurentiis might have felt betrayed by Gonzalo Higuain because he was the poster boy of the club and a cult hero like Diego Maradona in the late 80’s. Shipping Higuain out of the team for 90million Euros was a good deal claim former AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti.

This is what Ancelotti had to say.

Napoli Can Reach Champions League Final?

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Former AC Milan, Juventus and Real Madrid manager Fabio Capello believes that Napoli can win the UEFA Champions League. Despite the sale of Gonzalo Higuain to Juventus, the team has not disappointed its fans and lies second on the log trailing Juventus by a single point. What lens is Capello wearing with regards to Napoli’s proposed Champions League win?

Manchester United Play Zorya in Europa League?

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Manchester United faces Zorya in the second group game of the UEFA Europa League. Jose Mourinho’s men lost away to Feyenoord on the first match day and would be looking to make amends for their flaws on the opening matchday. Zorya lies second on the log of the Ukranian league with 25 points from 9 games whiles Manchester United lies sixth with 12 points. Mourinho’s lads responded well in their match against Leicester City with the most expensive player on the planet scoring. Is Zorya a stroll in the park for Manchester United or would the team provide a surprise?

Atletico de Madrid Face Bayern: Revenge or A Continuing Masterclass?

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Atletico de Madrid has played the Champions League final twice in three years. During the 2015/16 season Bayern suffered its third semi-final defeat in three seasons at the hands of Atletico de Madrid who won on away goals. Simeone knows Carlo Ancelotti too well amid Ancelotti’s time as head coach of Real Madrid where Simeone dominated the league and Ancelotti dominated the Champions League. Would Bayern Munich continue with the fantastic form that they have had throughout the Bundesliga or would Atletico de Madrid with Diego Simeone show Bayern Munich that they are better than they were last season?

Does Monchengladbach Have a Chance Against A Messiless Barcelona?

Borussia Monchengladbach lost to Manchester City on the first matchday of Group C. Pep Guardiola’s side was ruthless and showed no mercy to the German outfit. Barcelona on the other hand demolished Celtic FC at the Camp Nou with the NMS finding the back of the net. Lionel Messi picked up an injury against Atletico de Madrid in La Liga and he has been sidelined for three weeks. Can Monchengladbach take advantage of the situation and show a Messiless Barcelona a lesson?

Can Leicester City Redeem Itself Against FC Porto?

Leicester City is coming out of a difficult week that saw the team concede eight goals in two games against Chelsea and Manchester United respectively. Claudio Ranieri’s lads have been tagged as no mean team after their 50000/1 bet win of the Premier League last season. Would they redeem themselves against FC Porto?