. “ Zizou ” inflames the Bernabeu
Ten years after his last official appearance on the lawn of the Santiago-Bernabeu, Zidane will begin this weekend on the Real bench, first that mobilizes supporters: the merengue pregnant, who was emptying under Rafael Benitez could be filled again with the arrival of his successor.
For the 19th day of Liga, the French should be well received by the public, who has not forgotten the elegance of the former playmaker (2001-2006) and his sincere emotion when to bid farewell to the club in May 2006. But the pressure is there: all hope effect “ Zizou “.
“ The role of the coach is to have results, it will be for me, despite my past ,” recalled Tuesday the first French to cause “ White House “.
It should be said that Real (3rd, 37 pts) already has four points behind Atletico Madrid (1st, 41 points) and two on Barcelona (2nd, 39 pts, match less) and can not afford to hang on the way.
But defeat is not enough, we must also convince: the great challenge is to transform Zidane febrile team and disoriented in a eleven conqueror and attractive.
“ We will try to bring the dream to the public, as always. This is a public of connoisseurs ,” said Zidane, promising a game “ offensive “and the maintenance of the leading trio” BBC , “Bale-Benzema-Ronaldo.
After only four workouts under the baton of “ ZZ ” The main change should be observed at the state of mind. It will not need to compete with the “ Depor ” (7th, 27 pts), who lost only one of their nine away matches in La Liga this season and especially shines with striker Lucas Pérez (12 goals).
In short, Zidane, the harder begins: rekindle the sacred fire at Real Madrid.
. Barça “ Winter Champion ” this weekend
This is the last 19th day of the first leg but it is possible that we do not know the identity traditional “ Winter Champion ” this weekend as Barca, currently second, in a game in mid-February to make up against Sporting Gijon.
The calculations are simple: if Barca win Saturday against Granada (16:00) and that Atletico does not beat Celta Vigo on Sunday, the Catalans décrocheront this honor. Conversely, a defeat and a victory blaugrana club of Madrid introniseraient these.
Obviously, this is not essential for Barca, which has stalled a bit in his last outings: three matches zero on his last four Liga matches.
Against Granada (17th), the Catalans will have to find their stride. They should be well supported by the form of Lionel Messi, double smuggler and double scorer against Espanyol (4-1) Wednesday in the King’s Cup, and by providing recruits Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal.
. Atletico, water and fire
Moving complicated for Atletico Madrid on Sunday night (8:30 p.m.): the leader goes to the Balaidos Stadium in Vigo, where the Celta (5th, 31 pts) continues to fight for European places.
“ Colchoneros ” have for them the best defense in La Liga (8 goals conceded) but beware the firepower Galicians, third best attack (28 goals) behind those Real and Barca.
Gare also to climatic conditions: heavy rainfall of the last hours have caused flooding in the stage of Vigo and rains expected this weekend could jeopardize the conduct of the match.
The program
Saturday:
(16.00) FC Barcelona – Granada
(6:15 p.m.) Getafe – Real Betis
Sevilla FC – Athletic Bilbao
(8:30 p.m.) Real Madrid – Deportivo La Coruna
(10:05 p.m.) Levante – Rayo Vallecano
Sunday:
(12.00) Villarreal – Sporting Gijon
(16.00) Real Sociedad – Valencia
(6:15 p.m.) Eibar – Espanyol
Las Palmas – Malaga
(8:30 p.m.) Celta Vigo – Atletico Madrid
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