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Friday, July 18, 2014

El Próximo Paso de RODRIGO

El Delantero Proclamado

Rodrigo Moreno se encuentra en la lista de cuatro grandes clubes este verano. Su salida del Benfica de Portugal parece más que inminente, pero ¿al cual club irá vestirse la elástica? El Valencia parece ser el destino más lógico ya que el fondo de inversión que es dueño de su ficha le pertenece al que será dueño del club valenciano, Peter Lim.

De acuerdo al presidente del club hispalence, Amadeo Salvo, el Real Madrid todavía tiene derechos a su ex canterano. Se dice que la llegada de Rodrigo al Valencia se va dar pero se espera que Peter Lim tome control del club y la llegada de Rodrigo le siga.

Sin embargo, mientras la esperada llegada al mandato de Peter Lim se demora, clubes como el Atlético de Madrid y el Mónaco han preguntado por su situación. ¿Podría Rodrigo cambiar los Che por otro club? Y ¿por qué tanto interés en el delantero de 23 años?

Europeo Sub-21

En el verano del 2013 vimos a una España sub-21 proclamarse campeona de Europa. También vimos la erupción de muchas perlas de la cantera española como Isco (mejor jugador del torneo), Thiago (mejor jugador de la final) y Morata (goleador del torneo).

Fue en la delantera donde vimos unos de los duelos más apasionantes del torneo, con dos ex-jugadores de la cantera del Real Madrid, pelearse el puesto del ariete titular como los viejos tiempos en la ciudad deportiva de Valdebebas.

Rodrigo (RMC 2009-2010) hoy en día, sigue siendo el máximo goleador de la selección española sub-21 con 15 tantos, fue substituido por Morata (RMC 2008-2013) en cada uno de los partidos antes de la final, y fue ahora jugador de la Juventus, quién se gano la partida en la final contra Italia. Morata finalizo el torneo como máximo goleador con cuatro goles. Pero fue Rodrigo el que se despidió del torneo dejando atrás una racha goleadora que nadie ha podido sobrepasar hasta el momento.

El Benfica Sub-Campeón

Rodrigo regresó al Benfica con una meta, ganarse un puesto en el once titular. Tras ser finalizar subcampeón con el equipo lisboeta en la 2013-2014 UEFA Europa League, Rodrigo, al final, tuvo la oportunidad para disfrutar de muchos minutos como titular en un año donde las Águilas pudieron ganarlo todo domésticamente. En sus 40 apariencias en todas las competencias, contribuyo con 18 goles, y fue el segundo máximo goleador del Benfica detrás de Rodrigo Lima.

Hoy en día se encuentra en la mira de clubes que piensan en Rodrigo sea una pieza fundamental en su ataque.

Opinión

En mi opinión, aunque el fondo de inversiones de Peter Lim tenga sus derechos como jugador, debería ser el Real Madrid quien reseque a su hijo pródigo. Si una parte depende del equipo que le dio el chance de jugar en Europa, con permiso del Celta, ¿porqué no repescar al joven delantero más parecido a Benzema en juego y rendimiento hoy en día? Rodrigo jugó detrás de Lima y Óscar Cardozo cuando ellos jugaban de punta y, sin embargo, marcó goles y dio muchas asistencias. Si James Rodriguez es el falso nueve que busca el Real Madrid, una opción mucho más barata sería el jugador español nacido en Río de Janeiro.

Lo que se sabe en definitivo es que, sea el Valencia o sea otro club, Rodrigo esta listo para demostrarle a toda Europa el pedazo de delantero que es.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_under-21_football_team

[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rodrigo_Moreno_Machado

[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.L._Benfica

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

CAMBIASSO & Inter's Internal Revolutions

Argentina to Spain. Spain to Argentina, and then back to Spain. Mancini to Mourinho. Stamarccioni to Mazzari. From a 4-3-3 to a 3-5-2 formation. The only piece that has remained the same in these series of changes is the figure of Esteban "El Cuchu" Cambiasso (RMC 1996-1998). Now, at Inter Milan, he has not changed one bit.

Foundation

Inter Milan has had an ever-changing atmosphere ever since its inception. The second Milanese football institution came about thanks to its rival's (AC Milan) high concentration of Italian-born players. The city's foreign residents were looking for a team to associate themselves with, and, in 1908, F.C. Internazionale Milano was born [1].

Pillars

Fast forwarding through a history of ups and downs, Inter has managed to stay in the Italian top-flight since the Serie A's inception in 1929. In its multi-faceted history, the Nerazzuri's have been able to cope with their ever-changing environment thanks to the players that have become its pillars over the years. Notable players like Giuseppe Meazza and Helenio Herrera held Inter together during its early years and golden era of the 1960s. More recently, the leadership of Javier Zanetti and Esteban Cambiasso have helped keep Inter together during its darkest times. The former became captain in 1999 and has been at the club for almost two decades [2]. The latter came from Real Madrid in 2004 and instantly became a reference point on and off the field.

Load-Bearing

Cambiasso began his footballing career in the reserve team of Argentinos Juniors in 1995, at the age of 15. A year later, Real Madrid swooped him up to play in their reserve team. Argentinos Juniors did not like that the Spanish giants took one of their prized assets and, recurring to FIFA, asked to be compensated fairly. A year later, Argentinos Juniors received around $2 million indemnization from the Spanish giants. Meanwhile, Cambiasso was racking up 42 appearances and four goals, helping his side reach 2nd place and direct ascension from of Spain's third division. As it's custom with the Real Madrid philosophy, the, then, 19 year old from Buenos Aires was sent back to Argentina to gain experience. And in 2002, Cambiasso returned to the Iberian peninsula to enjoy another stint in Spanish capital during the "Galactico" Era. After his contract expired in 2004, "Cuchu" signed with Inter Milan, a team that was going through its darkest time in the Italian Serie A [3].

Cambiasso hit the ground running. He helped lift his squad's spirit and win the Coppa Italia in his first season and, along with AC Milan's Kaká, was recognized as one of the most outstanding players in Italy. Under Roberto Mancini, both Cambiasso and Inter began to see the silverware the club had long sought for. After the match-fixing scandal involving Juventus and AC Milan among other clubs, Inter Milan were awarded the 2005-06 league championship. They defended their title in 2006-07 and again 2007-08 under Mancini. When Jose Mourinho took over in 2008-09, the Portuguese simply picked up where Mancini left off and helped Inter win their fourth and fifth scudetto, the Coppa Italia, and the UEFA Champions League in 2010 [4].

At Inter, Esteban Cambiasso became one of the three most decorated Argentine players in the history alongside the legendary Alfredo di Stefano and four-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi [5]. Though lacking the pace and goal-scoring ability of the two Argentine legends, Cambiasso has made a name for himself through his tenacity and hard-work. As a defensive midfielder, "El Cuchu" has earned the trust of his managers time and time again, never missing out each manager's formation. From Robert Mancini's scudetto-winning formation [6] to Jose Mourinho's treble-winning formation [7], Cambiasso has remained a pillar in Inter's defensive structure.

WhoScored.com @WhoScored 2:48 AM - 15 Oct 13Inter: Are the third highest WhoScored rated team (7.26) in Europe's top 5 leagues this season, behind only Barcelona (7.49) and Roma (7.32)

Remodeling

This past summer, newly appointed boss Walter Mazzarri brought with him the change in formation and philosophy that earned him many accolades in Naples [8]. On top of a change in management and playing style, the team was hit with the year long injury of their first captain Javier Zanetti [9]. The responsibility to lead the team has fallen on none other than vice-captain Esteban Cambiasso. Through thick and thin, Inter Milan have managed to pull through an uncomfortable start to the 2013-14 season and are set for a European comeback. With a new coach in Mazzarri, a new captain in Cambiasso, and a new way to play the game, it's business as usual this side of Milan.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_F.C._Internazionale_Milano