Is Real Madrid Underrated? I know it almost can't be, but I'm fairly sure it is. If they go on and win June 4th, it will be the first time a team has ever went back to back on Champions League wins in the modern era and will also be 3 in 4 years. That is bordering on best team of all time territory and I think they fly under the radar. They also just passed Bayern Munich's record of scoring in 61 consecutive games in all competitions.....bananas. Obviously everyone knows about their number 7 and he is very very very effective but I think what people really don't get, is that his supporting cast, in my opinion, outshines him.
Marcelo would win unanimous MVP of all left backs and there would be no complaints from anyone. Ramos, World cup and 2 time Euro winner Ramos, Is not talked about nearly enough. He is soooo good at football and is just taken for granted. The midfield 3 of Casemeiro, Kroos and Madric rivals any midfield 3 ever in history don't @ me. Its the perfect combination of grit and geil and they are also, overshadowed. We all know Bale is Bale, but he is never consistently in the lineup so there are his replacements : Isco, who has lost interest in his hair, which is a good thing because he has put all of his interests back into football and the Colombian Prince, James. Its already an unbelievable Oceans 15 type cast, but I really think Benzema, is somehow overrated as well. Even though he houdini'd his way past 3 Atleti defenders in the midweek, he really is forgotten about in the shadow number 7 casts with his lats and massive ego.
Bayern pulled a Barca, and No one cares. I love that all FCB fans are just spoiled and arrogant to the point where they pull off a historic comeback against the second place team, at their home, and no one cares. I was speaking with a friend of mine down in the mountains of Bavaria. A very casual football game watcher but full time FCB fan. We spoke in brief about the game and she said the game was "sad". I thought for a second that i was not understanding the phrase well but I went on to understand that it was sad FCB gave up 4 goals. She described it as "schwach" or weak. I couldn't believe that was said to me in such an amazing feat but it just makes perfect sense with FCB fans where they just come to expect greatness.
I knew about the spoiled fans in Bavaria, but what I learned from this game, is that Real Madrid is just that good. In the last round of the CL they completely dismantled this FCB team that at times, looks unstoppable.
Coutinho Is peaking at the right time......to be sold. This Brazilian wizard put. on. a. show. He had 2 goals and an assist in maybe the most important game of Liverpool's season. It guaranteed that with a win next weekend, third place is theirs and Liverpool will be in the Champions League again. I'm glad that Coutinho is peaking now as a Liverpool fan but I just know he's going to be sold to Barcelona at this rate. It sucks you can't have one without the other meaning if Coutinho was not in such good form maybe Top 4 wouldn't be possible and he wouldn't be sold. If I had to choose between CL next season and maybe Coutinho for another 4? I honestly don't know what i answer.