Portugese know how to do it

Real Madrid bought Cristiano Ronaldo for a world transfer fee last season. Along with big names like Karim Benzema, Kaka, Xabi Alonso and more. But this just didn't prove enough for Los Blancos to win silverware that season.

Following the last seasons failure to win silverware. The club President Fiorentino Perez decided to change his approach for acquiring silverware. He decided to bring in 'The Special One' aka Jose Mourinho. The 2010-11 season started with a few questions for both Mourinho and Real Madrid. But once the stage was set, the Portugese began to ran the show.

Cristiano Ronaldo:

The Portugese winger was expected to help Madrid deliver titles. But he was unable to shine at the big games. Now with Mourinho's arrival things have changed. And changed for the positive. His performance during the month of October of was just fantastic. He scored eleven goals in just six games last month. With an average goal scoring rate of 2 goals per game. Ronaldo is once again back to his best in terms of scoring goals.  



He also scored his first ever four goals in a single game for Real Madrid against Racing Santander at the Santiago Bernabeu. His four goals included one from the spot as Real Madrid thrashed Racing Santander 6-1. He is being Madrid's goal scoring machine in the month of October without a doubt.

Ricardo Carvalho:

The former Chelsea man just proved to be the missing piece in Madrid's defence. Since his arrival Madrid's goal conceding has been quite reduced. His performance in the back four has been quite impressive. The Portugese is being the same great performer he has been at Chelsea. To some that seemed like the wrong buy, turned out just perfect for Madrid. They had defensive flaws, but with Carvalho's arrival at the Bernabeu. It's not something to worry about anymore.

Jose Mourinho:

Since his arrival from Inter Milan, there have been alot of expectations from Mourinho. He has a reputation of getting deeply involved with a club he works for, and the fans soon start to get into that strong bond with him. From Stamford Bridge to San Siro, he's loved for what he's done for the game. He certainly knows how to do is job.

Mourinho came to deliver titles. And that's what he does best. The Portugese has already led the team on the first position in the table standings and have easily qualified for the Champions League knock-out stage. Everything seems according to Mourinho's plan for now. The question is, till how long he'll keep impressing?

Golden Goose Spotlight: 25th - 31st October 2010

S. S. Lazio
Italian Club - Serie A


Reason: Leading the Serie A with 22 points.

Description: Lazio has indeed suprised us all since the start of their 2010-11 campaign. They currently rest on the first position in the Serie A table, and lead it by 4 points. Just 12 months before they were fighting relegation and now they're leading the way.

Young Player of the Month (October)

Gareth Bale

The Welsh has proved worth gold for Tottenham. He's ability to play as a LB or an LM grants the option to give him a variety of roles. Since the start of 2010-11 season he has proved his importance for the team and now has a regular starting spot. His performances, particularly in the Champions League, are ecstatic and one to watch. His hatrick against Inter Milan just shows what he is capable of.

Player of the Month (October)

Cristiano Ronaldo

The talented winger is once again back to his best. Since his move from Old Trafford to Santiago Bernabeu, Ronaldo has somewhat been under pressure by the critics. But all of those hard times seem to fade away for the Portugese. He scored a fascinating amount of 11 goals in just 6 games. This was just too good to resist for the PoM.

Golden Goose Spotlight: 18 - 24 October 2010

Gareth Bale

Midfielder - Tottenham Hotspur

Reason: Scoring a hatrick against Inter Milan in the European Champions League group game.

Description: The Welsh had been instrumental since the start of 2010-11 campaign for Tottenham Hotspur. He has provided numerous assists and scored several goals already. His performance against Inter Milan at the San Siro was ecstatic. The North London club were four goals and a man down. And that's one Gareth Bale decided to make the move. He scored three goals in the second half. His first one was a fantastic strike. Followed by two more, which gave hope but, they couldn't make it. Neverthless, Gareth Bale made it to the spotlight.

Click here to watch his hatrick against Inter Milan.

Golden Goose Spotlight: 11 - 17 October 2010

Roberto Di Matteo

Manager West Bromwich

Reason: Leading his team to a draw at Old Trafford.

Description: The WBA manager has achieved enough to be in the O3 .i.e. Out-of-the-Ordinary, category. As a player, he's a legend at Stamford Bridge. As a manager, he's becoming another one at The Hawthorns. His recent success at the Old Trafford with WBA, ensuring a draw was remarkable. His team currently rests at 6th in the table. Di Matteo was also EPL's Manager of the Month for September.