SFS FLASHBACKS | MANCHESTER UTD 4 - REAL MADRID 3 | YEAR 2003

If tonight´s Champions League 2º leg return match between Manchester United & Real Madrid CF at "Old Trafford" looks anything like the 23rd of April 2003 match between these two giants of World Football, we will be indeed blessed.

That night in 2003 World Football fans witnessed a game that still remains clear in the mind & is still talked about with footy mates as Brazilian Ronaldo scored a "hat-trick" to be applauded by the local fans, while Manchester United majestically came back each time to eventually win 4 - 3. However, the English Club was eliminated on aggregate ( 5 - 6 ) as Real Madrid won at home in the first leg 3 - 1.

Below is a video,  a "flash-back" in time. We see plenty of known names with some still with their baby faces. Also we see some "galacticos" like Roberto Carlos, Figo, Zidane & of course Ronaldo. Later David Beckham was to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid & become the other "galactico".

Nice video to warm up the pre-match atmosphere for tonight's big European Football clash that has basically eclipsed the rest of the scheduled games. Good luck to both teams.

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REAL MADRID CF PLANNING THE FUTURE

REAL MADRID will celebrate Presidental Club elections in June. The current President Florentino Perez is known to base his campaigns with the promise of bringing over big time actual names. Spanish Sports daily based in Barcelona "Sport" reports that there are three names on the Florentino Perez campaign bill: CAVANI, DAVID SILVA & GARETH BALE.  

All three names had been sounding on & off for months & some seasons now, eg David Silva.

This & the persistent rumour that Coach Jose Mourinho will leave the 30th of June give readers an insight into the possible new looking REAL MADRID for next season. However, the history of Florentino Perez indicates that his bets are even higher than most & his winning strategy is to explode into the hearts of the Real Madrid voting members with a "Galatic" signing.

There are few "Galacticos" on the market that are not already secured by their current Clubs: Messi & Iniseta ( FC Barcelona ) , Falcao ( At Madrid ), Rooney (Man United) , Aguero ( Man City ) ...& Neymar ( Santos) . I would not discount either Falcao or Neymar joining the list of the three players already mentioned.

In reference to Neymar, it is a done deal that FC Barcelona has a pre-agreement & the Brazilian will most likely end up at the Spanish Football Club. But Neymar has a history of changing his mind & his inner circle do like the money, so Real Madrid with Florentino Perez at the forefront may make another last attempt to convince Neymar & thus unable him to deliver his election bomb.

Stay tuned!

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REAL MADRID: A BLAST FROM THE PAST FOR FLORENTINO PEREZ

Claude Makelele who is currently playing at PARIS ST. GERMAIN, lived
personally the era of the grand REAL MADRID of the “Galacticos” of
Mr. Florentino Perez. He also felt personally the decision from the same man
to sell him to Chelsea, a decision that was positive for the English Club & a
disaster for Real Madrid. Many – including myself – claim that since Makelele
left Real Madrid hasn’t recovered the equilibrium of the midfield & that has
been directly responsible for its European decline. The characteristics of
Makelele made him unique in World Football; incredible resistance & strength
that enabled him to stop (destroy) the attacking plays of the opposition &
cover the backs of the defensive wings with complete guarantees. Yes, Mr.Perez
sold the Clubs most valuable tactical player!

(photo: courtesy of elmundo.es)

Now Claude Makelele sends a message & wishes to let history know the truth
as to the why of such mistake by Real Madrid … “Florentino made fun of me.
I did´nt make him sell Club shirts, as such, I did not interest him”.The Clubs
version at the time was the excessive economic demands from the Frenchmen
that caused his departure, a demand that with time proved to be very costly &
would have been cheaper to have paid his demands & stayed at the Club.
Mr.Florentino also did something comparable with the then Liga & European
Cup winning Coach Del Bosque (now Spanish National Team selector) he fired
him because the “Club needed a person with a more International profile”. The
chosen person was Portuguese Coach Quieroz (then Nº2 behind Ferguson at
Man Utd.) which turned out to be another disaster.

Does everyone remember all this? There are more, perhaps in another post…

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