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Real Madrid were recently increased the difference between them and 2nd placed Barcelona to 10 points, thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo inspired 4 – 2 victory over Levante recently.
It was a game which Real saw as an important game to put even more breathing space between them and their rivals Barca, who had lost on the Saturday 3 – 2 to Osasuna. Levante took a shock lead after 5 minutes, but the Madridistas were not going to go down without a fight, and thanks to a Ronald hat trick, they claimed another comprehensive 3 points.
The goal that completed that Ronaldo’s hat trick was an exceptional goal, a fierce dipping shot that left the Levante goalkeeper helpless, a sight that Manchester United fans had grown accustomed to during his time at Old Trafford. With such a large gap between Madrid and Barca at this stage of the season, Mourinho’s men look to be well set for their first La Liga title since 2008.
Incredibly, despite the successful season Real have enjoyed so far, tensions are still thought to be running fairly high, with manager Mourinho being the subject of many rumours linking him to other managerial positions and of his disliking of the lifestyle as Real Madrid manager.
There have also been rumours that Mourinho has had heated disagreements with some of his key players such as Sergio Ramos, but the club has moved quickly to attempt to dismiss these rumours. Madrid appear to be well set for a hard earned league title, and with a good draw in the Champions League, there is every chance this could be Madrid’s big year, and Mourinho will continue his managerial dominance.
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Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero has become the subject of a transfer move to English Premier League club Liverpool according to his agent. Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero has found opportunities limited at the Santiago Bernebeu since the arrival of former Chelsea manager José Mourinho.
It has been thought that the Portuguese would be willing to trade the player for the likes of Frank Lampard from Chelsea, but any such move is yet to materialise. It seems that Liverpool are looking to take advantage of the uncertain future surrounding Esteban Granero by becoming the first club to officially register an interest in the player.
Liverpool have been undergoing a major revamp after the arrival of manager any Dalglish and new owners John Henry. They have been looking to sign players of value, who will also have resell value at the end of their contract. Esteban Granero is one such player because he is only 24 years old. However, Liverpool will also be facing competition from Juventus for his signature according to his agent. His agent has been the first one to come out with statements that Liverpool have officially shown their interest in signing him.
“He’s finding his chances limited at Real. If he can’t play at Madrid, then he’ll play somewhere else. It’s as simple as that. He’s keen for a move away – possibly to Liverpool,” Lazaro told The International Business Times. Esteban Granero spent a season on loan at Getafe and arrived back at Real Madrid just as the incoming manager José Mourinho.
However, he has never really impressed at the Portuguese, who tends to favour players of his thoughts and those who are much defensive than others. Esteban Granero has said that he is looking to move to Liverpool only in search of first-team opportunities.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been enjoying the scoring streak ever since joining Real Madrid for the world record transfer fee of £80 million. He has proved time and time again that he has been full value for the money that Real Madrid paid to Manchester United. Now, he’ll be going one step ahead by scoring the 100th goal for Real Madrid in nearly as many games. It is a feat that has been achieved by very few people in the world. Brazilian striker Ronaldo was the last to achieve 100 goals for Real Madrid. However, Cristiano Ronaldo can move past his record rather remarkably. So far, he has managed to score 98 goals in just 100 matches for Real Madrid.
This kind of the scoring translates into a ratio of 0.96. It is extremely hard to see a player performing at this level in a league that is as competitive as the Spanish la Liga. Not only has Cristiano Ronaldo scoring in the domestically, but he has also scored 14 Champions League goals since joining Real Madrid. Since Cristiano Ronaldo is only 26 years of age, one can safely say that he could well be on his way to beat Raul’s record in the Champions League for the most number of goals scored. However, one of the main dark areas in the bright Real Madrid career is the number of trophies.
Cristiano Ronaldo managed to lift almost every major trophy with Manchester United, but he managed to reach the 100 mark in more than 250 appearances. Even though he has managed with his feat extremely quickly at Real Madrid, he has been unable to replicate the same kind of form in terms of the trophies won. Cristiano Ronaldo can move past the 100 mark if he scores a brace against la Liga strugglers Villarreal.
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