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FC Barcelona’s Pep Guardiola said to quit Nou Camp after the end of the season
Reports in Spain indicate that having been hit hard after winning so much, Pep Guardiola believes his time has come to leave the Nou Camp.
Pep Guardiola is said to meet with his players on Friday prior to their weekend match against Rayo Vallecano to communicate his decision to them. The club is also expected to confirm the news and its consequences during the pre-match press conference.Guardiola has been linked with English clubs Chelsea, Manchester United and also the Three Lions. Nevertheless – having tasted ultimate success, the pressure that comes along with it and the pain that follows the inability to keep the momentum – the former Barcelona B coach might just opt to take a break from football.
The Telegraph quoted him saying after the Chelsea match: "I will speak with (assistant manager) Tito and see what we have to do.
Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Preview
There is no better time than this weekend for Rayo Vallecano to try their luck against Real Madrid. Rayo have won their last 3 games whereas Madrid must bounce back from their 1-1 draw in Europe.
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The bad news for Real Madrid is that they won’t have Angel di Maria available because the player aggravated his muscle injury last weekend against Racing Santander. Mourinho may consequently call up Jose Callejon to fill Di Maria’s place in the starting XI against Rayo Vallecano.
Without Karim Benzema who injured himself against CSKA Moskva on Tuesday, Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain is expected to start for Real Madrid. Higuain will be tasked to embarrass Casado and Arribas.
These two Rayo defenders are done serving their one-match suspension and could feature on Sunday. There’s more good news for the hosts as striker Michu has been made available.
Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano Report
Pep Guardiola was certainly right to dismiss claims about a possible crisis at Barcelona. The Catalans have just defeated Rayo Vallecano 4-0 at the Camp Nou.
It’s no surprise if Rayo didn’t net a single goal tonight. Barcelona’s back line is so composed on home soil that Valdes is yet to concede since the start of La Liga. Pep Guardiola lined up Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano and Eric Abidal in defense. Xavi, Iniesta and Keita filled up the starting XI’s midfield positions. David Villa, Lionel Messi and Alexis Sanchez completed the coach’s 4-3-3 formation.
From the first minute of the game till the end of proceedings, Barcelona imposed themselves. Rayo Vallecano were sure of enduring a merciless encounter considering the Catalans’ desire of bouncing back from the Getafe defeat.
Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano Preview
Due to their participation in the 2011 FIFA World Club Cup, Barcelona have been scheduled to play Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday night.
The match will take place at the Camp Nou and could see Barcelona close the gap against La Liga leaders Real Madrid to just 3 points. Last week, the Catalans encountered a rare situation as they lost 1-0 away to Getafe. The pressure is strictly on second-placed Barcelona to get a good result on Tuesday considering the mid-table status of Rayo Vallecano. The good news for Pep Guardiola is that his colleague, Tito Vilanova, has been discharged from hospital following a successful operation.
Although the assistant coach will need at least three weeks to get fully fit, his encouraging condition should boost the team’s spirit.
Real Madrid vs Ajax: Spanish giants poised to maintain their comeback form
If Real Madrid don’t emerge victorious against Ajax on Tuesday night, call the result a surprising one. There’s a victory in prospect for Mourinho’s Champions League soldiers.
According to Jose Mourinho, “when you've had a week worth of negative results, what the team needs is to have a good start, to score and to be relaxed.” This is exactly what Real Madrid did against Rayo Vallecano at the weekend.The promoted side went in front only seconds after the kick-off but the Spanish giants exhibited their Madridismo in style. A hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo, a goal each from French boys Varane and Benzema as well as a strike from Gonzalo Higuain saw Real Madrid turning the tables around.
Answers concerning the Spanish giants’ poor results away to Levante and Racing Santander in La Liga may differ among pundits and fans.
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Report
Those who only saw the first few minutes of Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano might get surprised by the final result…
Real Madrid started with a defensive lineup composed of Sergio Ramos, Raul Albiol, Varane and Marcelo. Xabi Alonso and Lassana Diarra took their places in midfield whereas Di Maria, Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Higuain completed Madrid’s starting XI. The visitors had Dani Gimenez in goal, Tamudo leading the front line and Michu in midfield. The latter stunned Los Blancos with a tap in after only 23 seconds of play. Having gone behind so early through a blunder from Casillas, the pressure to win increased for Real Madrid. Inside the 5th minute, the hosts nearly found an equalizer but defender Varane headed Angel di Maria’s dangerous cross from the right way over the bar.
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Preview
In the name of Madridismo, Jose Mourinho thinks that Real Madrid will defeat Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night.
Before a ball gets kicked at the Camp Nou, Los Blancos could got 2 points above rivals Barcelona. The latter will entertain Real Madrid’s local foes Atletico in an exciting La Liga fixture. As of now, Jose Mourinho’s men occupy the 7th spot in the standings with 7 points from a possible 12. Real Madrid started the campaign well by destroying Real Zaragoza and overpowering Getafe during the first 2 match-days. But they then lost to Levante and drew away to Racing Santander. It’s been 180 minutes since Real Madrid last found the net in La Liga but Jose Mourinho refuses to see the situation as a crisis.