Who will stop Barca?
Who will stop Barca?
The intrigue in Spain is different from last year - Barcelona, Real Madrid or Atletico M? Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez, the Cannibal, Gareth Bale and Antoine Griezmann are known to all parties.
But there are some strangers, as the new Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli Sevilla. There is also a virtually unknown club - debutant in the elite Leganes. "
Sky Sports' summarized the main things that need to be addressed in the new season in La Liga.
Who will stop Barca?
Barca started the season as favorite №1 bookie with the intention to win the seventh title in the last 9 years Messi, Suarez and Neymar, who hammered a total of 90 goals last season, I will dissect opposing defenses. If ever in the Catalan camp was considered a weakness the lack of equivalent reserves, the new additions Yumtiti and Ding defense, and Andre Gomes and Denis Suarez in midfield will certainly make the team even stronger. Therefore, coach Luis Enrique says this is the best staff, which worked on "Nou Camp".
Messi against Ronaldo
Cannibal last season Luis Suarez scored even more than his teammate in Barcelona Leo Messi, and the great Catalan enemy Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid). So for the first time since the 2008/09 season, none of the two largest in world football at the moment did not happen scorer №1. In the new season but Cristiano and Messi will renew their rivalry.
After the European title with Portugal Ronaldo №1 favorite to win the Ballon d'Or 2016, but Messi will do everything possible to change things. So the battle between them will once again be much more than a subplot. But the battle will be fought from a distance. At least until the first of the season edition of El Clasico in early December.
Once there is a new Galaxy?
The only serious move to Real Madrid so far this summer is the return of Álvaro Morata from Juventus, but "Bernabeu" appears another exciting player. These are attracted in the summer of 2014 Marco Asensio. 20-year-old offensive midfielder spent the last two seasons for rent - first in his native Mallorca, then at Espanyol, where he scored 4 goals and 10 assists in 34 league appearances. The youngster has already made his debut for the senior team in Spain, and last week reported with a brilliant goal against Sevilla for the European Super Cup. Paid for rights transfer fee (3.5 mln. EUR) is not like a galaxy, but the youngster apparently about to become a star.
What will make Atletico M?
After losing the Champions League final Atletico coach Diego Simeone was wondering whether to stay, but a month later he confirmed that continues. Then a new contract signed and star of dyushekchiite Antoine Griezmann and attracting striker Kevin Gameyro is another step forward. In this situation, the end of a successful cycle in Atletico could hardly talking, right?
Seville at Sampaoli
This summer in Seville was marked by major changes. Coach Unai Emery left in the direction of Paris SG and with him departed and a house key players - Krihovyak (PSG) Gameyro (Atletico M), Banega (Inter) and Koke (Schalke). In place of the hit Emery arrived at the head of Chile Argentine Jorge Sampaoli-Wee. But whether he will succeed in Spain? Summer training gave some promising signs, but the only sure thing at the moment is that around and verse. "Sanchez Pishuan" will not be bored.
The tale of Leganes
Leganes is a new name in the Spanish elite. The club with the 88-year history of the title a Madrid suburb was playing in the third division to 2 years ago, and now will take 8-thousands stadionche Barca and Real M. Team collected from free agents, young boys and players rent and everything spoke against its survival. But this is nothing new for Leganes!