Comparison El Classico - Pedro Rodriguez vs. Angel Di Maria
Both these stars have the same amount of impact on their team. They provide their side with not only pace but quality finishing and quality passes. Pedro Rodriguez is the player who has grown out of the youth system of the Catalan giants and he knows how
the team works, but for Angel Di Maria things are different. He has been signed by Real Madrid and he is still trying to get a hold of the way Real Madrid and the Spanish La Liga works.
Despite the fact that Angel Di Maria is new to the team, he has shown great form while playing for the Spanish side and he is often seen scoring goals. Whenever Cristiano Ronaldo lacked that little spark in his game while playing for Real Madrid, it was
Angel Di Maria who took his place on the wings to help his team in not only scoring goals but also delivering killer balls for the striker in front of him, Gonzalo Hiugain – a fellow Argentinean.
Angel Di Maria is totally a different type of player. He is basically fulfilling the need of a quick winger in the Los Blancos as his fresh and quick legs provide the team with immense speed with the help of which they can break down great defences whenever
they counter attack. Angel Di Maria has been an integral part of Jose Mourinho’s team because of his pace and quick feet with the help of which he can help the team in counter attacks which mostly turn into goals.
On the other hand, Pedro Rodriguez simply knows what is required of him. Not only does he score goals but he is usually seen in the midfield helping the team outnumbering the oppositions’ players in the midfield. Pedro Rodriguez has enough stamina to make
a move back in the midfield and run forward in scoring goals. He is also a great an prolific striker and whenever he switches places with Lionel Messi or David Villa, things do change up front for Barcelona.
The basic reason why Zlatan Ibrahimovic could not really stay in Barcelona was because of Pedro Rodriguez. The Spaniard came off the bench and often himself scoring goals as he had the ability to find the net almost every time he was given an opportunity.
Even now whenever he plays for the Catalan giants he manages to find the net or at least an assist as he is one of the best options to play on the right wing whenever Lionel Messi is given a free role up front.
Both these players share the same amount of talent and speed and the only thing that separates them from each other is the team chemistry. Pedro has great team chemistry with Barcelona but Angel Di Maria is still lagging behind and he is still trying his
best to blend in with his new team. However, he did actually find the net many times but it was mostly because of his individual skill rather than team play and that is basically the reason why Barcelona look to be strong not only on paper but also on the
pitch.
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