After dominating in Spain, can Madrid also take over Barcelona in Europe?
The Spanish and European champions, Barcelona, are widely considered to be the best team in the world. However, with Jose Mourinho taking charge of Real Madrid, even the best side in the world found it hard to fight against them.
The first season saw Mourinho being beaten 5-0 at the Nou Camp, and later losing the title to Josep Guardiola’s men. However, this season, the Portuguese mentor has already managed to keep a 10-point gap over Barcelona, and Los Blancos are considered to
be the favourites to win the league.
Real Madrid have already put an end to Barcelona’s dominance in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011, and they are now being considered as favourites to win the Champions League.
Can Jose Mourinho’s men take over Europe with Barcelona struggling in the intercontinental competition?
The Whites have all the ammo they need and all Mourinho needs to do is to pull the trigger. The Portuguese mentor is, without a doubt, a mastermind. He simply knows how to get the results and how to perform in different scenarios.
His first season at the Spanish club saw him settling down with the Spanish team. This season Mourinho has shown that he has the ability to take down any team in the world, once he is equipped with the players of his choice.
With the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Karim-Benzema-c20350, Mourinho has managed to make a team which might just be able to triumph over
everything in its path.
Real Madrid have not only managed to keep a 10-point gap over Barcelona, they are performing even better in the UEFA Champions League. Their draw against CSKA Moscow, while being away from home, was their first draw in the European competition.
Madrid won all of their fixtures in the group stages of the European tournament, and that makes them hot-favourites to win the competition in the future.
Jose Mourinho has all the fire-power and the squad which is required to win a European double. Unluckily, Real Madrid lost to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 in the Copa del Rey, and now Los Blancos cannot compete for a European treble.
Now, Mourinho and Guardiola are both fighting to play for a European double. Guardiola can win the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League and boast off another great season, despite losing La Liga title.
On the other hand, Jose Mourinho can win the Champions League and La Liga to boast off another European double in his career.
The Portuguese mentor has the ability to do so, but Barcelona can never be counted out; especially with the quality of players they have at the moment. With the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296, Xavi Hernandez and Lionel Messi, Barcelona are also one of the strongest
sides in Europe.
This season, the Champions League has seen a lot of upsets and most of the tougher oppositions might be out of the European tournament earlier than expected. Therefore, Barcelona and Real Madrid might just play another El Clasico in the UEFA Champions League.
Can Mourinho overcome Barcelona in a one-on-one situation? It definitely sounds like a difficult task for Mourinho, who has rarely won against La Blaugrana. However, to show his real dominance in Spain and Europe, the Portuguese mentor has to beat the Spanish
Champions.
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