Football

Specific ingredients are what make a great meal and the same idea applies to a successful football team. One may say that all you need is talented players, but this is a myth that has been busted in recent years and this article explores the issue.

It's pretty obvious that talent is one of the essential ingredients to making a formidable team. It's not rocket science to understand that if you want to be better than the other team then your players must more talented that those on the other team.

Nevertheless, if that were true then the secret formula for any club is to get 11 enormously talented players and see how the titles flow into the club. Certain clubs such as Chelsea and Real Madrid have adopted this approach in recent years.

But unexpectedly, the trophies did not roll in. In fact, despite their firepower, they struggled to match their domestic rivals, in the domestic title race and did not enjoy any luck in the Champions League.

This has led many to wonder why they failed so spectacularly and what ingredients are really needed to form a successful football team. The answer lies in controlling the egos in the team.

The main drawback about attracting a talented group of players is the amount of egos that arrive with them. Most managers find it extremely difficult to keep everyone in check and as a result, the team suffers.

Even if such teams do win some trophies, they always tend to underachieve and the team is considered a failure. In addition, in a team with so many superstars, some players have to be benched, which creates tension and conflict in the club which is reflected in the performance of the team on the pitch.

The best football teams ever to play the game had few egos to worry about. They were all mainly built around one or two main players, who also acted as inspirational leaders for the team.

We only have to look at what Maradona did in a very average Argentinean team in Mexico 1986 to see how this is true. In addition, there is the successful Barcelona team of recent years, led by 2 of the world's best players in Ronaldinho and Deco.

It's no surprise that Barcelona have fallen to bits since the acquisition of Henry which simply added another big ego, and this has ultimately unbalanced the team. Such a situation has seen Deco and Ronaldinho both wanting to leave the club.

Article Source: http://www.articletap.com

About the author: Antonio da Silva is the main writer of SportsNewsFootball.com, a leading sports news football website known for its daring and acute analysis of the major issues affecting the beloved game of football.