The Footy Tales

  Real Madrid were shockingly defeated by Getafe away from home in their first league match of 2022. The goal, coming off an error by Eder Militao was enough to give three points to a Getafe side which Madrid were expected to beat. Madrid never looked the same after conceding the goal, and were nervy before a late final push to find the equalizer. The gaffer Carlo Ancelotti rightly pointed out that the players were still in " christmas mode" as Madrid looked far from their usual best. Here's me looking into the positives and negatives of our game vs Getafe; The Starting Eleven With leaks coming in from almost every possible source that Eden Hazard will start the game, it was widely expected that the Belgian will start upfront along with Benzema and Asensio. Marco Asensio, a player who starts on the right wing but likes to drop down in the midfield could have made the formation a bit for dynamic, changing from the usual 4-3-3 to a 4-4-2 at times with Hazard and Benzema upf...

Real Madrid, the indomitable kings of Spain will look to usher in a new era next summer with the opening of the new Santiago Bernabeu. The pride of playing for the Los Blancos, wearing the royal white jersey, playing for the batch and being an emotion for millions of people worldwide is no small task. Every footballer dreams to play for legendary clubs like these, but with times things are changing. The shift in power in European football, from the traditional powerhouses to newer and wealthier clubs has become apparent in the last few years. Amid this power shift and a raging pandemic, the royal club still holds strong. Here are my views on how Madrid can have the perfect transfer window in the summer of 2022. OUTs 1.Marcelo Marcelo is a legend, there can be absolutely no doubt about that. The best left back of his generation is on his way out of the club after agreeing a deal with a club in his native Brazil, although him retiring at the end of the season is also an option. Madrid ha...