SuperLópez's last stand

By -


Diego López will draw the curtains on his season this evening in Vigo. Barring anything untoward, Iker Casillas will play in Real's remaining two games: the league clash against Espanyol and the Champions League final against Atlético. Carlo Ancelotti confirmed this plan a week ago as he doesn't want Iker to be caught cold in Lisbon because of spending 25 days on the sidelines. As such, Balaídos will be the stage for SuperLópez's last stand of a campaign in which he has already made 35 league appearances, conceding 34 goals and chalking up 26 wins, five draws and four losses. Nevertheless, it has been a tough year for the Galician shotstopper, with the pressure of being chosen as Ancelotti's No1 in 'La Liga' weighing heavily on his shoulders. The goalkeeping debate has never gone away and he has had to deal with it right up to the end, which is why López goes into the Celta game unsure what the future will bring. The 32-year-old's status at the Bernabéu is up in the air because this year's unusual rotation between the sticks is unlikely to be repeated next term. That means one of the two keepers will most probably leave and, considering Iker is the club captain, López looks odds-on to be the one to depart.

Popular posts from this blog

JAMIE REDKNAPP: Manchester United have dominated for years... but rivals City are the future of English football

By -
Image
After 38 games of a long, hard season, the best side always wins the title and Manchester City thoroughly deserve their success. Manuel Pellegrini has done a fantastic job in his first season in English football and he and City should be congratulated. After the match I was talking to Graeme Souness and we agreed that if we were to have our careers again in the present day then we, and any current young player, would want to join City. That is the club where you want to be. Man United have dominated English football for so long and though City might not have the history, they have the future.
Read more

Liverpool and Southampton show interest in signing Cardiff defender Steven Caulker

By -
Image
Liverpool, along with Southampton, are showing interest in Cardiff captain Steven Caulker. The 22-year-old has a release clause in his contract — along with team-mate Gary Medel — that he can leave following relegation. The Bluebirds' relegation was confirmed following their 3-0 loss to Newcastle on Saturday, although the England defender suggested he would be prepared to play in the Championship next season. VIDEO: Scroll down to watch Cardiff boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on relegation In demand: Steven Caulker is attracting interest from Liverpool and Saints after Cardiff's relegation.
Read more

Brendan Rodgers wants five summer signings to boost Liverpool's Champions League bid

By -
Image
Brendan Rodgers has outlined his vision to take Liverpool forward and is targeting up to five quality additions to bolster his squad. Though Rodgers has vowed to fight until the final whistle on Sunday, he has conceded Liverpool’s hopes of winning their first title since 1990 have almost been extinguished after only taking one point from their last two games against Chelsea and Crystal Palace. But wherever Liverpool finish this campaign, Rodgers is aware that improvements need to be made to the squad during the summer and believes the fact they can guarantee Champions League football will give them a considerable lure. Top target: Adam Lallana (right) is wanted by Liverpool this summer Liverpool did not sign anyone in January but their scouts have identified a number of targets, including Southampton’s Adam Lallana and Cardiff defender Steven Caulker, as having the potential to improve the squad and take the club forward. ‘The work has been on-going for a little while now, especially s
Read more