Sentences with phrase «as talismanic midfielder»

However, since losing Philippe Coutinho, Liverpool was dealt a huge blow as their talismanic midfielder moved to the Camp Nou, to join La Liga giants Barcelona.

Manchester United were dealt with a huge blow ahead of their Premier League clash with Leicester City at Old Trafford as talismanic midfielder Michael Carrick was ruled out for more than four weeks with a muscle rupture.

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The midfielder's departure generated tension at the club as it was reported that talismanic forward Cristiano Ronaldo was not happy with the exit, as Ozil provided the assists for Ronaldo's goals at the club.

Yes, contrary to other games — in which Guardiola used his talismanic skipper, Lahm, as the midfield pivot in his favored 4 -1-4-1 system — he played Kroos as the deep lying midfielder and, with Alaba and Lahm bombing forward from their Left and Right - Back positions, respectively, Bayern didn't have bodies in their own half, to thwart Real Madrid's counter-attacks.

So the fact the Tangerines are without their talismanic midfielder, their principle goal - creator, is a blow of cataclysmic proportions, as a non-refillable void is left in the heart of the Blackpool midfield.

The Gunners had previously made their worst ever start to a Premier League season after failing to win any of their opening three fixtures, but Wenger is as defiant as ever and believes his side's recent return to winnings ways, coupled with the excitement of several new faces at the club, has helped his team» turn a corner» following a turbulent few weeks that began with the sudden departures of their talismanic duo, midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri, that ultimately culminated in an 8 - 2 thrashing away to arch rivals Manchester United.

We seen it with Javier Mascherano last season and we could see it with Cesc Fabregas, who is Arsenal's talismanic midfielder and without him you would struggle to find a case for the Gunners this season as far as winning the 2010/2011 Premier League.