Juventus Make Hi5tory !!!

So it's been awhile since I wrote about Serie A but I'm writing this blog because Juventus have secured there 5th league title in a row and boy is it a sweet victory for everyone involved at the club.
It's been a long eventful season but Juventus turned around a terrible start and ended up on top of the pile once again. Now they just need to focus on the Copa Italia and the dream of a double will be complete.



How did the season unfold ? Well this season has been one of ups and downs and it started in the worst fashion possible. After losing the core of great players that helped them win 4 leagues in a row Juventus had the task of replacing Tevez , Vidal and the legendary Pirlo Players like Pogba and Pereyra had to show they could perform without there world class teammates beside them. It's been a tough task but like everything in life things move on and people evolve and Pogba did just that he was given the legendary number 10 and had the task of being the attacking linchpin of the mighty Juventus at first it appeared to be to much of a weight to bare and his performance were not up to scratch there was even a bizarre moment where he appeared to write a number 6 on the back of his shirt some saying this was his why of trying to forget the pressure the No'10 shirt brings others seeing it as a form of disrespect to the clubs most famous number. It was certainly a tough time for Pogba but by the time Christmas came around he found his rhythm and his form and was back to his best and once again he was leading the team to victory with his mix of power flair and individual brilliance.

Diamonds are formed under pressure and that certainly seemed to be true of one man in the Juventus team Step Forward Paulo Dybala now before the season I spoke of how I believed Paulo Dybala could be the future of Juventus (check link below) and this season he certainly showed us how great that future could be. With the pressure of a big price tag and the responsibility of replacing his fellow countryman Tevez, Dybala had a lot of expectation on his shoulders but as I said diamonds are made under pressure and Dybala certainly proved his worth scoring 20 goals in 43 appearances  a remarkable record for such a young striker in his first season at a big club.

Overall it's been a great season for Juventus even with there bad start they stuck together and pulled through it as a team. New leaders were found and new stars took the mantle and together they made Hi5tory. Though I've spent most of this review praising Pogba and Dybala it's important to remember every team is built on a strong foundation players that are legends through and through players that live and breathe Juventus players like Buffon , Chiellini , Bonucci and Marchisio who without none of this would be possible payers who when they retire will forever be remembered as legends among men.

Thanks

Samuel

The Dybala Link
http://samuelmezenga.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/paulo-dybala-heir-to-tevezs-throne.html

Thankyou Sir Bobby Charlton

So today at Old Trafford The great Sir Bobby Charlton will be honoured with the south stand being named in his honour and today I want just say Thankyou to a player that has given so much to the club I love.

In my opinion Sir Bobby Charlton represents everything that is great about Manchester United he is one of those players that personifies what the club is all about. In 1958 on Febuary the 6th Sir Bobby Charlton was involved in the Munich air disaster and was one of few players to survive. On that day Machester United suffered one of there if not the darkest day in there history with the young up and coming team dubbed the Busby Babes being torn apart due to this awful tragedy. This team was on route to win its 3rd league title in a row and many believe this was one of the greatest teams to have been however disaster took it on a different path. Involved in the disaster was Sir Bobby Charlton after breaking into the team in 1956 aged 19 he worked his way in the first 11 however after the Munich Disaster 2 years later he was one of few to survive and now had the responsibility to lead this new team which had suffered so much loss.

However Sir Bobby Charlton was not one to be beaten easily and he and Sir Matt Busby went onto build a team that would eventually regain its dominance winning 2 league titles and an Fa Cup and 10 years after the disaster that ripped the team apart Sir Bobby Charlton went on to win the Europen cup. plus let's not forget he was a huge part of the 1966 World Cup winning team.
This is a player that has not let anything stop him achieving his goals he never gave up no matter what was thrown at him he rose from disaster with Manchester United and led the team to the ultimate success. The attitude we see today from Manchester United the never say die attitude the way we battle for every game until the very end and the belief that not matter what happens we will come back to the top stems from this Manchester United team and the legend himself Sir Bobby Charlton. We will never forget those who lost there life's in the Munich disaster and Sir Bobby
Charlton we could never thank you enough for what you have done for this club.

Renato Sanches My Wild Card To Set Euro 2016 On Fire

So the International friendlies are over and we're back to the Domestic season however before we get stuck into to the exciting climax of domestic football I have a prediction to make. Now I no over the last few days we've seen the hype on players like Harry Kane , Kante , Payet and most notably Dele Alli explode to a new level and don't get me wrong I'm sure all these player's will have a great Euro tournament however there's a player who in my mind might just be the wild card of the whole event a player who could really stamp his name on world football.

His name ? Renato Sanches a lot of you probably recognize the name as he has been linked with Man Utd for a huge fee of around  40 Million but don't let the random paper talk put you off as this is a player that seriously has a lot of potential. At 18 years old this box to box midfielder has already made 18 appearances for Benfica this season and scored 2 goals one being an absolute screamer from around 30 yards out. Renato is already looking a real asset in midfield his ability to control the tempo of a game and his all action style has already earned him a call up to the Portugal senior team were again he impressed. Not going unnoticed in the game Renanto has earned praise from Portugal legend Rui Costa and Athletico Madrid Manager Diego Simeone.

So is it to early for the Euro's ? Well in my opinion no it's not if anything it maybe what Portugal need.Remember Euro 2004 when a certain Cristiano Ronaldo broke on to the scene ? With the legendary Luis Figo on his way out of the team Ronaldo gave the fans something to be excited about and I'm wondering if maybe at Euro 2016 we may be seeing a similar thing. With Ronaldo now the wise old legend and the reliable goal machine up front and Renato the new exciting prospect in midfield coming through the ranks maybe this could be the year Portugal go one step further with a little more than just Ronaldo in the artillery. Maybe this time Ronaldo will have a player next to him that can excite and damage the opposition as much as he can and make his job a little easier.

Overall this is just my prediction and I would love to hear who you are backing to be a big hit this Euro 2016 let me no in the comments.

Thanks

Samuel