Guillem Balagué

The Welshman will once again be a key player for Los Blancos, and if his injuries ease up we will not remember the year he spent as a shadow of his former self.

Pochettino les pidió a los suyos que salieran al Bernabéu a jugar como se les ha dicho desde el primer día: presionando arriba, queriendo el balón, mostrando personalidad.

Antonio Conte's Chelsea played their best match in many years to overcome Atlético Madrid in the first Champions League match at the Wanda Metropolitano.

It's no longer the trend to criticize Bale for shirking his defensive duties. The new Bale works tirelessly for the team and will soon be hitting peak form.

Klopp's side are still somewhat short of being able to offer a serious challenge for the Premier League title coinciding too easily and having a tendency to let games slip.

Manchester City are the favourites to lift the title in May, while Arsene Wenger is in last-chance saloon and Chelsea may struggle with European commitments.

The Real Madrid keeper has gone through one of those seasons that only the mentally tough players can overcome. If De Gea arrives, he will relish the competition.

Celta Vigo will return home with their heads held high, while Manchester United will be relieved to stumble to the Europa League final.</br><a title="Barcelona vs Celta live stream online: Copa del Rey 2017/18" href="https://en.as.com/en/2018/01/11/football/1515696502_460965.html">Barcelona vs Celta live stream online</a>

Messi and Ramos take the headlines after a thrilling Clásico victory for Barcelona, but the contributions of Keylor Navas and Ter Stegen deserve praise.