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It is natural for the level to drop a bit after 70-80 minutes of full intensity pressing and sprints. Even then, we still didn't allow anything other than the Asensio goal (close tbf, but offside).

In the end, we deserve to be champions. We showed character and fight and intensity this whole season and have fought for every result. It kind of sucks that we have to wait 2 months till we officially win it but meh. Champions!

Ten Hag after 1 game against Barca - 'Barca are very proactive and play with a high defending line, we have to exploit the spaces behind it'. Seems like something simple... But he worked out in 1 game what Ancelotti still hasn't worked out after all this time.

If we're honest, Madrid have given us less problems than a lot of other Liga teams. In a lot of other games I would say we don't deserve the win (Bilbao, Getafe, Osasuna, Celta...) but today we fully deserved it and did in past games against Madrid too.

Madrid are not even guaranteed 2nd. They are only 5 points ahead of Atleti and Atleti are in super form right now. Poor poor league season by Madrid.

Madrid deserved -3 points from that game. I think he is just confused why Vini and Benzema can't score if they get the ball in the final third unlike against some other teams. Its been proven and demonstrated again and again and again that this tactical setup suffers against the long ball yet...

Mate, 9 goals conceded in 26 games is what's winning the league. Not Lewandowski. His attitude and commitment is admirable, he's pressing and working his arse off so in that regard important for the team, but not 'winning the league' lol.

He knows how to arrive in the box, how to move into the space on the counter. Has a pretty good eye for goal too. Think as an AM he could be useful.

Imagine there are still people here comparing him to likes of De Paul and Soler and Rabiot. What a joke. Guy is exceptional and above all, never runs out of gas. His second half is better than his first half.

Well, in pretty much every game, the best chances we are conceding all come at the end of the game and that's happened basically every Liga game this season. We put a lot of physical effort into the first 70 minutes or so then naturally have to slow down a bit. Don't think it was because of any...

Very athletic. Fast, good jumping, kind of strong, good tank. Quite aggressive too despite his innocent look.

You created at the end because we sat back and stopped pressing. Ancelotti's problem is this Madrid team only want to pass pass pass pass to the goal and walk the ball in. When you're facing a very high line aggressive pressing team this is not always possible and you have to exploit the gaps...

To hold a team like Madrid with their offense, to basically 0 chances, is very impressive in the tactical aspect. Our styles match favourably, but still, what a good game.

That's natural when you have a system that is this intensive. The players are fucking giving their all out there and running and pressing almost every second. Probably not going to improve in that regard if carry on with this high of an intensity. The fitness is already good.

Man stop hating on Kessie. He is good.

Madrid probably never winning a Clasico again as long as it continues Ancelotti vs Xavi

A team from Segunda playing in Champions League would be historic and hilarious. Hope it happens.

Which other top team will seriously be interested in Messi at this point for wages and playing time he's asking for? Maybe a B tier team like Milan or something but don't see any CL contender with the amazing managers and teams you think he should be on trying to get him.

Maybe Messi isn't the problem, if you're being generous, but I'll tell you one thing, he sure as hell isn't part of the solution, and isn't for any top club anymore. That's fine though, he is 35 and has had a wonderful career, he should cash in now and enjoy some big money in Saudi and do a...

Yeah. I think it is true - multiple refs have said it and it's likely he didn't have enough influence to make any serious difference to results. Who knows (if bribing was the intention) if he even tried to. I think like some former refs have said, he sold the club lies and the club bought it...