El Macca: Four Years with Real Madrid
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (705 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0743256840 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A Great Read" according to Gerrard O. Byrne. One of the best football books I have read on Real Madrid and football in general. Provides the reader with a great insight into life behind the scenes at this chaotic club at the turn of the millenium. One can't help but feel sympathy at Mc Manaman's plight as he is relegated to the bench regardless of his form when the galacticos are fit. This is all the more impressive as the it is a biogrophy of his time in Spain rather than an autobiogrophy. "an absolute must for any Real Madrid fan" according to Siddharth Phadkar. As a life long Madrid fan this book has been one of the best books I have ever read! As you would expect from him, Macca provides a very honest and detailed description of the Madrid dressing room. It provides you with an insight into not just Macca's off the field personality but also that of likes of Helguerra, Raul, Carlos, Solari, Zidane, Figo, Hierro and every other name in the dressing room during those four years. This book gives you a feel on how it is to be a footba. M. Johnson said El Macca before Ian. Steve McManaman, one of the most popular players ever for Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester City. This is about his time in Spain. I bought it because I enjoyed his commentary with Ian Darke on the English Primiere League matches this past season here in the USA. So, this about his time as a player, his desire to do well as a player in Spain after a great career in the UK, and his goal of fitting in with his teamates in another country that he admired. Hope that someday,
After a spell cleaning John Barnes' boots as an apprentice he went on to make his reputation as one of British football's most dazzling players, before taking on his biggest challenge yet with his move from Liverpool to Real Madrid in 1999. With high-profile signings like Figo, Ronaldo and Zidane all competing for limited midfield places and a manager who seemed to have tired of him, Macca realised he either had to find a new club or stay and fight for his place. Born and raised a stone's throw from Anfield, Steve McManaman was actually an Evertonian before Kenny Dalglish signed him a
Intelligent, insightful and a fresh approach to sports biography. It is the year's most innovative offering' Paul Hayward, DAILY TELEGRAPH 'England's most enigmatic and, arguably talented player of recent times has driven managers to distraction, so it is interesting to read his take on a career that includes two European Cup wins, but only intermittent international appearances'. McManaman is a good witness; his wife, Victoria, who is a lawyer, is a second valuable observer; and the wordsmith, Sarah Edworthy, weaves it all together quite brilliantly' SUNDAY TIMES Books of the Year Sport, Simon O'Hagan 'David Beckham, and his move to Real Madrid in 2003 has inspired no fewer than 3 titles centred on Spanish footbal