How can Fabio Coentrao justify his fee at Real Madrid CF – La Liga Special
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Coentrao moved to La Liga titans, Real Madrid, for a mammoth 30 million Euros from Benfica. He will play on the left flank, owing to his versatility, which makes him capable of playing either in defence or attack. A direct replacement for Brazilian
left-back Marcelo, he has a stiff task of establishing himself in starting eleven and justify his gigantic transfer fee.
It is not an easy task to win hearts of the Madridista – ask http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Royston-Drenthe-c31824 and he will tell you the rest. The Dutch wing-back was starting to find playing minutes under then-coach, Juande Ramos, when he lost the plot against Deportivo la Coruna. Booed
by his own fans in a win for Los Blancos, the youngster suffered from anxiety and had to ask his manager not to play him in the next three games.
Drenthe lost his place at Santiago Bernabéu and the rest is history. He is unwanted in Madrid, unwanted at Hercules where he spent his last season on loan, and there are no suitors keeping tabs on him. The Madridista are unforgiving and Coentrao will have
to win them over, else harsh times beckon.
The adapted left-back is a player of quality. His in-exhaustive work ethic makes him one of the best athletes in his position. Effective in going forward, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 international is deadly with his long range efforts and pin-point crosses. He is blessed
with excellent pace and stamina to cover the lane without hindrance to his responsibilities. Dribbling is another part of his game which will prove to be a headache for La Liga oppositions, something which he polished much playing in an advanced role on the
pitch.
Coentrao has, however, not been brought in the roster for his attacking abilities, but to remove the defensive frailties of the squad when under-attack. He will have to prove himself at the back if he harbours any chance of winning the Madridista – and Jose
Mourinho – over. There is no doubt Marcelo is a better offensive player. The Portuguese international provides a bigger physical obstruction than his South American counterpart and this will be important as he plays against the pint-sized attackers of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604.
Real Madrid have purchased the Portuguese international for one reason: to hold his tactical position in big games. Coentrao exhibited his ability to contain his opponents in 2010 FIFA World Cup, the games against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 highlighting his tactical
promise. Jose Mourinho would like his compatriot to succeed at the position. Tactical discipline, an aspect lacking in Marcelo, is necessary.
The 5-0 thumping Real Madrid received at Camp Nou must have been an eye opening experience for the Portuguese tactician. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 has since improved but Real needed cover, and Florentino Perez has delivered an expensive purchase.
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