AC Milan vs. Barcelona – Comparing the two sides: Left Backs
As Milan and Barcelona lock horns at the San Siro tonight, there will be a lot of talented players on the pitch. The Catalan Giants will be playing for bragging rights and revenge while Milan would want to show the world that they are a force to reckon in
Europe.
Milan have already managed to draw against Barcelona while being away from home to the Nou Camp. Now, Barcelona will be travelling to the San Siro just to try and get a good result.
Anything except a loss is a good result for the Catalans. Even a point might just help Barcelona to qualify for the next round as the winners of Group H.
Barcelona are currently considered to be the favourites to be topping the group. However, how Milan managed to perform extraordinarily at the Nou Camp, it might just help them top the group.
Both the teams will be looking forward to topping the group as it is going to help them qualify for the next round and play against a relatively easier team.
Since both the teams have some amazingly talented players, they will be showcasing them on the pitch tonight.
The left back position for Barcelona will be taken by the Frenchman Eric Abidal. In contrast, Antonini will be playing as Milan’s left full back. Both the players are quite experienced. Abidal has played in a lot of important games while Antonini is 29 and
he has also featured in a lot of important games for Milan.
The Frenchman managed to set up an example last season. While http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331 was out injured and was on his way to recovering from a career threatening injury, Eric Abidal took the centre back position and helped Barcelona win the UEFA Champions League and
the Spanish La Liga.
However, the two trophies were not the only wins earned by Eric Abidal. The Frenchman also won a fight against a liver tumour which he was diagnosed with during the season. As soon as the club doctors found out that Abidal has a tumour they operated him
and the operation was successful. The Frenchman slowly recovered from his “injury” and then even played in the final of the Champions League.
Eric Abidal played for the full game as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 were able to beat Manchester United 3-1. Abidal was also given a gesture by the Catalans as Carles Puyol gave his captain’s armband to Abidal as the Champions League trophy was lifted by him.
This season Eric Abidal has shown his experience on the pitch. He has managed to perform in a three man and a four man midfield – both, in the centre back and the left back positions.
With Carles Puyol, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Mascherano-c18071 all fit to play; Eric Abidal is definitely going to perform in his favourite left back position. Even though he is not much of a threat attacking wise; however, his defensive abilities really hold the
team’s backline.
On the other hand, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296, he is definitely going to
find it hard to stop them. Therefore, he will require assistance from the holding midfielders who are definitely going to track back in order to stop the Barcelona star players.
While attacking, Antonini might just be better than Barcelona’s Eric Abidal but defensively the Frenchman has the edge.
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