Michael Laudrup was a sensational playmaker for Juventus, Barcelona, Real Madrid and the Denmark National Team during his extensive playing career. Lauded as one of the greatest players of his generation, Laudrup earned his fame as a phenomenal passer of the ball.
In the intense and sometimes ruthless environment that is modern day soccer, depth is no longer a unique trait that teams can do without. It is a necessity. Unfortunately for Barcelona, they were one of the latest and greatest examples of this new reality.
Last season was shaping up to be one of the best for the Blaugrana, with their striking trio on top form and the rest of the starting XI playing their part. However, by Barca’s ridiculously high standards, things didn’t necessarily go to plan over the final few months of the season.
Another match, another flag controversy for the UEFA Champions League — and this time Celtic supporters were innocent bystanders.
“To play, all I need is audacity, happiness and to be with my friends, that’s all.” So croons Neymar on his debut single from the eagerly anticipated #Neymusico. Part soul bearing confession, part brooding acoustic melody, Neymar’s #Neymusico is the best thing I’ve heard since The Beatles released Abbey Road.
Xavi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Samuel Eto’o are putting fanboys and internet trolls to shame with their ongoing war of words. It's all starting to sound eerily familiar to anyone who’s ever braved the comment section of any article concerning Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Celtic knew going into their Champions League encounter with Barcelona that getting a result against a side reinforced by the return of Brazilian great Neymar would be an extremely difficult task.
They couldn’t have imagined just how well the MSN reunion would go for the Blaugrana.
The attacking trio were nothing short of sensational at the Camp Nou, playing a part in all seven Barca goals.
Neymar started things off by setting up Messi’s first, the Argentine finishing with a powerful left-footed shot.
Barcelona are at home against a team that recently lost to a team from Gibraltar. You can guess how it's going.
Messi Neymar Messi Neymar Messi = It's that easy. #UCL @HeinekenSoccer #UCLonFOX https://t.co/Mm2g5qriQU
It isn't surprising that Neymar took this free kick because it's about the same angle that he scored from in the Olympic gold medal match against Germany.
He's also one of the best players in the world. It is surprising that Neymar took this free kick because Lionel Messi was standing over it as well, and he's the best player in the world and was also on a hat trick.
Neymar recreated his Olympic goal against Celtic, and, for the record, Messi did eventually get his hat trick.