Full Name: Branislav Ivanovic
Birth Date: February 22, 1984
Birth Place: Sremska Mitrovica
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 86 kg
Age: 25
Position: Defender
Squad #: 2
This man right here was working so hard right after the starting whistle blow.
It recapped a good lesson and it wasn't the first time I learn this in football. He wasn't a regular player in Chelsea, but he got to start yesterday in the first team because of Jose Bosingwa's injury. It's simple, when people don't see a need in you, when the manager wants to win badly you will be simply put in the reserve team or seated by the bench. Yes you will still get paid, but no football for you in that green arena. Opportunity was on his side, hence a good and professional player will never give up his heart for football just because of not getting a slot in the first team. He put his heart and soul just to work 190% hard for the major match against home rivals Liverpool.
1. He worked
2. He put his heart to play
3. He performed
4. HE SHINED. :)
and the story goes the same for almost all good players out there, professional, or not professional. He scored two powerful headers that hit Liverpool hard. It's been long wearing my Chelsea jersey down to watch their important matches to see myself smiling my way back home. The last time I was disappointed by the Champions League finals against Man Utd, but this time round I don't think Man Utd will have a good time making their way to the Finals. So it ain't easy for the blues neither, but they have 3 away goals in the pocket, and 2 goals advantage. Focus, concentration, and optimal arousal will bring them to the Semi finals. WOOO! : ))
On the other hand, I am surely proud of my brother Thierry Henry! : ) Barcelona won 4-0 against the German side Bayern Munich. Messi had his double, Eto'o got his job done, and Henry had the team's glory to a 4 goal advantage sealed. : )
It's a happy ending for both my favourite team and player. I am glad and now I could get some sleep for myself.
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