Yeah, I don't really know why they went for him in the summer. Too error prone.
Honestly, I think he was meant to be a backup keeper for Oblak. In that sense, he was a good transfer.
It's one of his better seasons, true. I just remember him being terrible at Valencia. He redeemed himself at Getafe, but still made the occassional mistake.
Top 3 is their target I think. If their 3rd place is secured, Barca might find the away game to be easier.
You don't think this has anything to do with his own attitude? I mean first Guardiola and now Simeone, 2 managers with completely opposing styles, but both are / were having issues with him it seems ...
I didn't really notice him much after he came on apart from when he got booked. I think once he saw the great reception Torres got (45.000 fans welcoming him) and Torres starting the Madrid derby ahead of him affected his confidence a bit, which it really shouldn't, because if he was at any other top club the competition upfront would even be more intense.Dont think Simeone has issue with him, just the other day he said he's his most important player, cause of the rumours he'll go for Cavani and sell Mandža. I think Mandža just doesnt like to sit on the bench. I think he's just the player Simeone should like and likes.
As for Pep they just didnt like each other, Pep changed the story later, he just didnt see him in his plans and how he got rid of him was horrible too. Just said in the presser Mandža will leave the club.. It seems they didnt like each other.
Maybe there were problems in training but Pep sabotaged Mandža from the start.
Didnt watch the game yesterday, was Mandža nervous or sthing? he's sometimes too eager, doesnt like to see his team loosing or drawing and always gives his 100 percent.
It's not true that Pep sabotaged him from the start. He started 21 out of 29 games in the first half of the season and came on as a sub in most of the remaining 8 games. Pretty sure he was one of the players with the most playing time in the squad. There weren't any problems at all until the Lewandowkski transfer became official during the winterbreak and Mandzukic starting sulking. It was a shit situation and handled badly by everyone involved from that moment on. I hope, he continues to play successfully at Atletico, I still like him and his attitude on the pitch. He was fantastic for us in our treble winning year.
Of course Croatian media spin it like that, he in fact said he is very important for them
Maybe not from the start but there were rumours and talk about them not having a good relationship. Pep didnt like him, didnt see him in his plans and Mandža didnt like that.
Yeah, he had problems with his ego while in Croatian league too. I thought he has dealed with it in Bayern and although its better that ego is still there.
I think he awalys thought he's entitled to play every game and was nervous when he didnt play. Nothing special. Thought of himself a big star even when he was just beginning at Zagreb and Dinamo.
Fantastic