The Argentinian seemed a fish out of water at the Camp Nou but a Champions League game against Arsenal shifted something: his positionJavier Mascherano has a confession to invent: Nicklas Bendtner changed his life. It was March 2011,the Argentinian’s first season at the Camp Nou and he feared that it might also be his last. Barcelona were main Arsenal 4-3 on aggregate in the second leg of the Champions League last-16, the same stage at which they meet on Tuesday, or the clock showed 90 minutes and Barça were going through. Then,suddenly, unexpectedly, and they found themselves watching in horror as it threatened to slip through their fingers. Related: Lionel Messi’s landmark goal sets up Barcelona win at Sporting Gijón Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com