Philadelphia Union’s Peter Nowak identifies Cristiano Ronaldo as the threat: World Football Challenge
2010/11 La Liga runners-up, UEFA Champions League semi-finalists and Copa Del Rey winners, Real Madrid CF are scheduled to visit http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lincoln-c22276 Financial Field on Saturday, July 23 in a World Football Challenge fixture.
For the opposition on the night, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Philadelphia-Union-c40231, the problem boils down to one man in particular, Cristiano Ronaldo.
After notching up the Pichichi award with a record shattering 43 goals in the Spanish league, the player is now targeting the Major League soccer teams. The Real Madrid sensation first targeted http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Guadalajara-c39463 then
fell victim to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 hat-trick.
“The one thing is he’s so unpredictable,” Union manager Peter Nowak said. “He can do so many things on the field. His speed, physicality — you have to be on your toes any time he touches the ball. How to limit him is a different story. Many teams try, many
teams fail.”
Nowak has always had a pre-match strategy: target the weakness of the opponent and work around it, which has paid dividends this season – the Union are atop the Eastern Conference rankings. However, Ronaldo’s unpredictable nature posts threats to the outfit.
Moreover, Los Blancos did not just bring the Portuguese striker with them. The likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045 are all eager to impress, much to the U’s dismay.
Mourinho is another pressurizing figure along with the Madrid giants and his mere presence would serve as a moral crushing blow to the American outfit.
However, goalkeeper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Faryd-Mondragón-c13394 feels it would be an honour lining up against the most decorated club in the world.
“It’s not only Cristiano,” said Mondragón. “It’s an honour to host a club like that and a coach and all the great players they have. You never know when you’ll have the chance to have such a great team with a great coach like Mr. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/José-c19246 Mourinho back here.”
The opponents for the weekend might be the toughest contenders in the world, but Union’s recent form has been impressive. Mondragon will be the talisman the American outfit would look up to for the goods.
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