La Liga: Tito Vilanova steps out of Barcelona’s shadows
Pep Guardiola’s successor as Barça coach is not a big name, but he has been instrumental in the team’s success of recent years.
Pep Guardiola’s successor as Barça coach is not a big name, but he has been instrumental in the team’s success of recent years.
José Mourinho’s side secure the liga title and overcome their Barcelona complex with a commanding performance at the Camp Nou.
Spain’s big two face a crucial few days for their ambitions in the league and Europe.
The unfashionable team from the Mediterranean coast is pushing for a Champions League place. Meanwhile, Barcelona has closed the gap further on Real Madrid.
“Whenever you put on a shirt like Atlético’s, there are no excuses,” announced the still relatively new coach Diego Simeone ahead of the game against city rivals Getafe. Never one to fail to produce inspiring rhetoric, it is Los Rojiblancos domestic form of late that is a little less awe-inspiring.
Real Madrid’s double slip sees Messi-inspired Barcelona close the gap and raise the question: “Hay liga?”
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