Pochettino and PSG appear to be a good fit

I feel that PSG have made a very good resolution by bringing in Mauricio Pochettino to substitute Thomas Tuchel. After all, the Argentinian performed for PSG and definitely has a good information about French soccer. As an Argentinian, Pochettino might discover some chemistry with gamers resembling Di Maria, Icardi and Neymar.

Pochettino has the required qualities to strengthen the group and take PSG nearer to their largest purpose, which is declare their first Champions League trophy. That’s the rationale why Leonardo signed him.

Diego Costa returning to Premier League would be a clever resolution

I’m a fan of Costa’s qualities as a purpose scorer, who has scored frequently for any membership he has performed for.

Leaving Atletico Madrid appears like the fitting transfer since he wasn’t taking part in and the rumours about a potential return to England might be a good choice for him.

Signing for a group like Wolves would permit him to get again to a nation by which he left his mark with Chelsea. In the ultimate part of his profession, signing for a Premier League membership like Wolves will give him the possibility to play extra frequently and on the identical time protect a good monetary scenario.

A pleasure to change shirts with Sergio Ramos

There have been many rumours about my shirt supply to Sergio Ramos final week, however the rationalization may be very easy.

We chatted a few months in the past after I publish a image of me taking part in in opposition to him once I was at Olympiakos, and after that chat we agreed to change shirts, which I take into account regular.

We admire one another, and that is regular stuff in soccer which has nothing to do with rivalries.

He is a wonderful defender – the most effective on this planet – and the truth that he performs for Real Madrid does not change my opinion of him.

His profession at Real Madrid may be coming to an finish…

He is at the moment free to signal for one more membership on the finish of the season and after over 15 years taking part in for Los Blancos, I consider he may take into account the chance to embrace a new problem.

Furthermore, the membership is trying to cut back a participant’s wage due to the COVID-19 disaster and that would additionally favour his resolution to depart from a monetary standpoint, since he has large golf equipment like PSG .

He has constructed a outstanding historical past with Real Madrid and he’ll little doubt be recognised for it. Both the followers and board ought to perceive his resolution, in spite of everything, he at all times gave all the things for the membership and has nothing else to show.

Yet, the membership might really feel if he decides to depart it might have a big impression on the squad, similar to when Cristiano Ronaldo left, however as I like to say, gamers come and go, however the membership stays and will at all times be reinvented and proceed their path by historical past, and at Real Madrid it will not be any completely different.

Barça are enhancing, however main check is but to come

Barcelona have received their final two La Liga matches and appear to be enhancing match after match. A significant check continues to be to come, nonetheless, after they face PSG within the final 16 of the Champions League.

On that event, we are going to be ready to see the group’s present limits, as they will face a large membership who have been the Champions League finalists final season. PSG will definitely trigger a lot of issues to Barcelona.

Summing up, the season continues to be huge open, together with La Liga, however what occurs in that CL conflict might be pivotal for Barca. If we handle to knock out PSG, the group will impress and might produce a robust finish of marketing campaign, but when they fail on that, the group might turn into demoralised for the remaining competitions. It would be their largest check of the season.

Pedri is Barça’s future, however he wants time

Pedri is just 18 years-old and it could be rash to begin placing an excessive amount of strain on him, though the squad has extra skilled gamers to tackle the accountability and ought to step ahead.

He merely wants to proceed his good work, growing and studying to turn into one of many nice gamers on the membership within the close to future. His nice qualities are simple and there are already rumours that he may be a part of Spain squad at Euro 2021, which solely confirms he has nice skill.

But he’s very younger, and Barcelona ought to be cautious to not put the highlight on him too quickly. He wants to proceed enhancing his recreation and then carry out on the larger levels apart from La Liga, such because the Champions League.

It might effectively be Messi’s final season on the membership, so he might have extra possibilities to take tasks subsequent season, however for now I’d counsel that he simply wants to proceed his regular course of and play his soccer each time he’s known as upon by Ronald Koeman.

Messi returning to his finest kind

Lionel Messi has began 2021 very strongly with nice performances, objectives and assists as we’re all used to seeing.

It’s vital for him and the membership to keep their relationship, as he may be ending his time as a Barcelona participant. We nonetheless do not know if he’ll renew his contract, however at the least we’re watching him play close to his finest once more, which signifies he ought to hold taking part in on the highest degree for at the least 2-3 extra seasons. We should respect the pleasure of watching him carry out such magnificent soccer.

Anyway, it is vital to word that even when Messi is not taking part in at his finest, he nonetheless continues to be one of the best participant at Barcelona, which magnifies his high quality and significance to the membership.

Palmeiras with good probability of lifting Libertadores trophy

Palmeiras are effectively positioned to combat for the CONMEBOL Libertadores title after a unbelievable win by 3-0 in Argentina in opposition to River Plate.

The membership has a robust squad, is taking part in effectively in all competitions and took a big step into the Libertadores closing, however they have to not calm down as there may be nonetheless 90 minutes to play and on River Plate are a very good group with a lot of expertise and a good supervisor that guided them to many finals in recent times, so they have to hold extremely targeted on 2nd leg.

As I’ve talked about earlier than, taking part in at residence has misplaced significance with out followers within the stands and Abel Ferreira’s group should be alert and keep away from opening the door to a River comeback.

Playing for a draw or a loss by one or two objectives is a good margin, however they want to respect a very highly effective opponent and take nothing with no consideration.

Santos hold defying the percentages

We all know that Santos are a large group with nice custom within the Libertadores however many have doubted about their possibilities of combating for the title.

However, Santos have been taking part in so effectively and their draw at La Bombonera will carry nice confidence for Vila Belmiro.

I feel Santos ought to have had a fair higher end in Argentina if the referee had pointed to the spot after Marinho was tripped within the field within the second half. Perhaps as a result of the match was in Argentina the referee most popular to ignore that scenario, which should not occur since there was a VAR assist to use if wanted.

To determine the qualification at residence is a bonus, however not as large because it might be if that they had their followers within the stands, nevertheless it stays as a slight edge for Santos, who’ve a good probability to attain the Libertadores closing this season.

FIFA’s web site with unforgivable mistake

FIFA’s web site posted a Corinthians picture as an alternative of Palmeiras on their CONMEBOL Libertadores semi-finals shows and that is such a large mistake that in all probability displays that somebody working the location has no information about soccer.

I don’t assume this occurred due to some Brazilian soccer unknowing, however as a result of somebody has no soccer information in any respect. I feel that somebody answerable for the location dedicated a nice mistake due to their soccer ignorance, so, it is regular that we had many complaints about FIFA and the very fact they could have employed somebody with out the mandatory expertise to work in such position.