Gotze proud Bayern Munich don't 'park the bus' like Chelsea

I am proud that we don't "park the bus" like Chelsea. :- Mario Gotze

Mario Gotze admits that Bayern Munich are still hurt after their Champions League loss against Real Madrid but says that he remains very proud that Pep Guardiola's players went out playing their Tiki-Taka brand of football rather than obtaining Chelsea's preferred tactic of "parking the bus". Bayern Munich were beaten 5-0 on aggregrate by Real Madrid in the semifinals and one of their biggest and schocking loss of 4-0 at Allianz Arena after a 1-0 defeat at the Bernabeu.

Guardiola and his men were hammered for giving too much importance on keeping the ball, but Gotze is proud that Bayern didn't change their tactics like of Chelsea who tried to imitate the defensive tactics but also were beaten 3-1 on aggregate by Athletico Madrid in the semi-finals at Stamford Bridge.

"The defeat against Real Madrid does hurt, We had a extremely bad day in the second leg. But you shouldn't forget how we played at Santiago Bernabeu when we dominated the game for many couple of minutes. It's obvious that you can do it like Chelsea did at Vincente Claderon and park the bus in your own box.

Messi: Compare me to Maradona when I win the World Cup.

I don.t want to compare myself with Maradona unless I win the World Cup.- Messi

Lionel Messi clearly states that he cannot be considered as the world's best player of all time until he has won the most prestigious award in football The FIFA World Cup. Most of the time Messi is compared with Diego Maradona and Messi has also passed Maradona's achievements in club level, but at the point of the World Cup when judging the Barcelona striker alongside the former Napoli great, Argentine Coach at South Africa 2010.

"The comparison with Maradona is a very prestigious compliment, but not one that I can accept yet. He did so much for the national team and I don't think any player can be great until they have won the World Cup. I hope that I can do that and I hope I can do that this June but until then I don't speak me as the best."Messi told to the reporters.

Messi: I don't need to win World Cup to be best.

I don't need to win the World cup to be the best:-Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi does not feel that he will have to win a World Cup if he is to be considered as the best player of all time.

The four-time Ballon d'Or winner is already being considered as the one of the best footballers of all time but, the Argentine has yet to lift football's most prestigious prize.

There are those that believe that Messi must win a World Cup to cement his legendary status but the Barcelona forward does not think it that way.

"I think there are many players considered the best ever without a World Cup," the 26-year-old told Ole .

"But obviously winning a World Cup is a positive and it would be very special.

"I hope we are in Rio [the venue for the final of Brazil 2014] enjoying the day there. Hopefully, we can reach that final."

Ronaldo breaks Messi’s Champions League goals record for a season

Ronaldo the man in form  this season.

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Lionel Messi's record of the highest goals scored in a single Champions league season after he scored 2 goals in their victory against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. Ronaldo has now scored 2 goals more than Messi with Messi scoring 14 times in 11 games during the 2011-12 season. Wtihout  any doubt the 2013 Fifa Ballon d'Or winner has bettered Lionel Messi by scoring 16 goals in just 10 appearances.

No player has ever scored at such an impressive rate in club competition of Europe. Lionel Messi's average during his record breaking season was a goal in almost 70,71 minutes. while the Spanish striker Ruud van Nistelrooy was even more stylish during Manchester united's advancement till quarter-finals in 2003.

Hazard: Chelsea are not made to play football.

"Chelsea are not made to play football" - Eden Hazard

Eden Hazard the youngster of Chelsea admits that Chelsea are "not made to play football" because of their elimination from the Champions League after a 3-1 home defeat at Stamford Bridge by Atletico Madrid. Chelsea had their noses in front after an early goal from Fernando Torres but Atletico Madrid were a resilient team and goals from Adrian Lopez, Diego Costa and Arda Turan made the comeback for them and they were all set up to a Final against Real Madrid in Lisbon next month.

After the ferocious match Hazard said that chasing the game with Diego Simeone's side and defending in tight numbers was never going to suit Chelsea. "I don't know what we lacked," He told to the reporters of bEIN sport. "After scoring the 1st goal we had the game in our hands. Maybe they were more determined then we were.... It was a really tense and a nervous game, I'm sad but football is a game in which teams lose and win, Chelsea are not made to play football. We're good on counter attacks, like Real Madrid against Bayern Munich, We did well by scoring the first But Adrian Lopez's goal just before the break had hurt us really badly,Often. I'm asked by the coach to do it all by myself but it's not an easy task for me. It was a good game and It will be a lesson for us till the next year." He continued.

Barcelona's problem is Neymar - Cryuff

Neymar is Barcelona's problem!

Barcelona icon Johan Cruyff believes Neymar is the biggest problem at Camp Nou as a result of his extortionate salary. The 22-year-old joined Barca from Santos ahead of the 2013-14 campaign and immediately became one of the Blaugrana's highest-paid players.

Cruyff feels the attacker has yet to prove himself at the highest level, though, and thinks his rivals up front could be unhappy with Neymar's high wages. "Barcelona's problem is Neymar," Cruyff was quoted as saying by El Mundo Deportivo.

Levante vs Barcelona Preview. No Neymar but Messi to fire all cylinders for Barcelona.

Barcelona will be without forward Neymar when Gerardo Martino's side continue their pursuit of a second successive Liga title at Levante.

The Brazil international suffered sprained ankle tendons in a 2-0 Copa del Rey victory at Getafe on Thursday night and will be sidelined for three to four weeks.

Neymar's absence is a blow for the Spanish champions, but with Lionel Messi firing on all cylinders again Barca will be expected to complete a sixth consecutive win over Levante on Sunday.

The Argentina captain scored twice at Getafe, having also netted a double in the first leg, as Martino's team cruised to a 6-0 aggregate win to set up a quarter-final clash with their opponents on Sunday.

Ibrahimovic: I did not applaud Ronaldo

Ibrahimovic states that he didn't applaud Ronaldo

Sweden skipper Zlatan Ibrahimovic said that he didn't applaud Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo when he completed his hat-trick in Tuesday's World Cup qualification win. The PSG striker was seen clapping his hands after Ronaldo completed his hat-trick of the game, but Ibrahimovic said that he was motivating his team for the last few minutes.

"Was I applauding Ronaldo? No, I was just trying to encourage my team-mates, I clapped my hands to chher them up and motivate them for the last few minutes.