Theres an anecdote michael laudrup often recounts that neatly sums up his legacy as a barcelona and real madrid player. Footballers michael laudrup left and ronald koeman of fc barcelona, circa 1990. When laudrup left barcelona, stoichkov said that he was envious of every pass that ivan zamorano at real madrid received. Dec 06, 2016 michael laudrup led swansea to 20 league cup triumph. May 27, 20 michael laudrup believes neymar can be as big a hit at barcelona as lionel messi. This video gives an idea of michael laudrup s impressive level of play during his time at fc barcelona. I am surprised that there isnt already a thread on the great dane. In a football world increasingly forgetful of the past this channel is dedicated to keeping the memory of the laudrups and a few other players beautiful skill on the pitch alive. Juventus, barcelona, real madrid and ajax among others. Liverpool almost sign football genius michael laudrup in. The video michael laudrup and txiki begiristain hoped you would never see.
By the start of the 1990s, laudrup had already earned 58 caps for his country and scored 23 times, won a serie a title with juventus and twice been named danish player of the year. Having laudrup was basically a guaranteed title in the early 90s. Michael laudrup is the former danish footballer who is known for having represented the likes of juventus, barcelona, real madrid, and ajax. But it was during the mid 1990s that michael laudrup became the only player to ever play on the winning side for both barcelona and real madrid during 50 victories. Dane laudrup, who won nine trophies as a player at the nou. Michael laudrup named as new swansea manager the independent.
Top 5 players who played for both barcelona and real madrid. Check out this video of fc barcelona s early 90s dream team showing off their questionable rapping skills, denim and even worse dancing, featuring citys begiristain, swanseas michael laudrup. It would hold him in good nature when it comes to taking over from one of the most successful managers in the history of barcelona. Denis irwin of manchester united left and michael laudrup of barcelona battle for the ball during the european cup winners cup final between manchester united and barcelona at the feijenoord stadion on may 15, 1991 in rotterdam, netherlands. In the 199596 season, laudrup showed barcelona their mistake as he along with zamorano thrashed barcelona by 50. During the 199394 season, cruyff decided to bench laudrup for most of the year, so that he could make newly signed brazilian striker romario play. Laudrup was a mainstay of cruyffs team of all talents between 89 and 94, before being voted as one of real madrids greatest foreign. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation.
The very best of michael laudrup rare footage youtube. Standing in an airport years after his retirement, laudrup was approached by a father and son. No matter what you do with him, this is michael laudrup in his prime. Michael laudrup players classic retro vintage football shirts. Danish footballer michael laudrup playing for the spanish.
Exbarcelona star michael laudrup slates neymar for. He was the inspiration behind our dream team and led us to 4 league titles and the elusive european cup. But peak and ruthlesness wise he is up there at the top. Brian laudrup was born in vienna when his father was playing for wiener sc. His career defining form luckily coincided with his arrival at fc barcelona, and as part of johan. Once the dad had made clear who he was in the presence of, the son looked up and said. Watch full michael laudrup football matches online on footballia.
Michael laudrup led swansea to 20 league cup triumph. The man who had taken the south wales club to its highest point. Michael laudrup hails new barca star neymar mirror online. Michael laudrup believes his former clubs barcelona and real madrid deserve to be considered as favourites for the champions league the laliga giants face tough tasks in. A tribute to michael laudrup, denmarks greatest gift to. Michael laudrup born 15 june 1964 is a retired danish midfielder. Michael laudrup on return of champions league cnn video. Speaking personally, as a recent arrival in barcelona as yet not fully decided which liga club i would end up supporting, it was laudrup s arrival at camp nou at the beginning of the 19891990 season that tipped.
Michael laudrup puts real madrid thoughts aside to focus on. He is thought to be one of the greatest dutch players of his generation. Sign this man on a free to any team you please, be it liverpool, fc copenhagen, or even back to barcelona or real madrid where we remember him at his best. Danish footballer michael laudrup playing for the spanish club fc barcelona, early 1990s. Liverpool almost sign football genius michael laudrup in 1983, but the failed transfer is boards fault says former real madrid and barcelona star by damian mannion 14th april 2020, 9. Laudrup is the last name of a family of football soccer players.
Swanseas new pass master its in the blood of the new manager to maintain the tradition of possession that has been instilled in south wales, he tells ian herbert, but hes also. A famous father had a famous son, michael, soon the darling of denmark because of his performances for lazio, juventus and. Swanseas michael laudrup is the perfect manager for chelsea and. Feb 27, 2017 michael laudrup barcelona 1989 1994 and then went to madrid title. Footballers michael laudrup and ronald koeman of fc. Whatever happened to michael laudrups swansea city side that. Jun 15, 2012 laudrup, 47, won five spanish league titles with barcelona and real madrid in the early 1990s and the creative midfielder was one of the players of his generation. Swansea boss michael laudrup has denied any link with the vacant managers role at barcelona after tito vilanova stepped down through illhealth. Finn laudrup, father of michael and brian, danish national squad, club brondby if michael laudrup, former captain of the danish national team, clubs. He has also managed a few teams during the last decade, with the most prominent being getafe and spartak moscow. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. This week in football history barcelona real madrid michael. He was voted the 12th best player in real madrids history in spite of playing only 62 games for the madrid outfit. Real madrid have allegedly identified michael laudrup as a possible.
Michael laudrup played 102 games for juventus before moving to barcelona. Michael laudrup dismisses barcelona rumours football. The video michael laudrup and txiki begiristain hoped you. Michael laudrup is still cited today as one of the most exciting players to have played the game. Born in frederiksberg, denmark on june 15th 1964, michael laudrup was one of the most elegant and classy players in recent football history and the creative genius of the dream team. In a football world increasingly forgetful of the past this channel is dedicated to keeping the memory of the laudrups and a few other players beautiful. Michael laudrup compares cardiff v swansea to madrid v. It overrides the standard online composite licence for still images and video on the getty images website. However, at the age of eightyseven, the longestserving president of barcelona have passed away, this was really a sad news for all the barcelona fans and former players. Vintage, retro and classic michael laudrup football club shirts and kit to buy online at uk. Footballers michael laudrup and ronald koeman of fc barcelona. Aug 02, 2008 in a football world increasingly forgetful of the past this channel is dedicated to keeping the memory of the laudrups and a few other players beautiful.
Football, uefa cup winners cup final, rotterdam, holland. Michael laudrup michelino laudrup frederiksberg, denmark, 1964 was the artist of the dream team, a creative striker of such elegance that it was often joked that he was the kind of player that. He was under platinis shadow at juventus when cryuff brought him to barca. Footballers michael laudrup and ronald koeman of fc barcelona, circa 1990. Brian laudrup was born into a football family his father finn laudrup was a former danish international, and his brother michael laudrup also became a danish international. Swanseas michael laudrup is the perfect manager for chelsea.
Michael laudrup michelino laudrup frederiksberg, denmark, 1964 was the artist of the dream team, a creative striker of such elegance that it was often joked that he was the kind of. Football, uefa cup winners cup final, rotterdam, holland, 15th may 1991, manchester united 2 v barcelona 1, manchester uniteds dennis irwin is challenged by barcelona s michael laudrup get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. He is barcelona s greatest ever player and among the top 5 of all time. He is the older brother of fellow retired footballer brian laudrup during his playing career, laudrup won league titles with ajax, barcelona, real madrid and juventus, playing. Michael laudrup dedicated to the genius that was michael. The goals are great but take particular note of the impossible assists. Jul 21, 20 swansea manager laudrup is the 61 thirdfavourite to replace tito vilanova, who has resigned following a recurrence of throat cancer. Pure class and elegance personified, the dane was blessed with a range of technical skills. The brazilian 21yearold chose barca ahead of real madrid after both spanish clubs had. The latest instalment in the weekly historic goals series sees michael laudrup take centre stage. Laudrup began his senior career with brondby in denmark. Feb 21, 20 michael laudrup has refused to talk about his future at swansea city until after sundays capital one cup final, with the dane determined that all the focus should be on facing bradford city at.
Laudrup and romario turn it on back in 1993 as part of our historic goals series, we look back on one of the finest goals. Speaking personally, as a recent arrival in barcelona as yet not fully decided which liga club i would end up supporting, it was laudrup s arrival at camp nou at the beginning of the 19891990 season. Barcelonas greatest alltime xi but only picking one. Denis irwin of manchester united and michael laudrup of.
Michael laudrup barcelona 1989 1994 and then went to madrid title. Footballia is the first free interactive football video library where you can watch full football matches for free anytime, anywhere. A stillife of marvellous danish footballer michael laudrups performance on the barcelona. But laudrup, 54, said that he has neither offered himself to the club nor turned down any approach from a team where he played for two years after signing from arch rivals fc barcelona. Laudrup transfers to madrid madrid breaks barcas winning streak 95. Michael laudrup is a candidate to become the new manager of champions league winners real madrid, according to his agent. Soccers greatest volume 4 ronaldinhomichael laudrupsir. I chose rangers over barcelona brian laudrup bbc sport. Former barcelona and juventus player michael laudrup says that he believes juve star paulo dybala could be the worlds best once ronaldo and messi retire. Chico must have thought he was at barcelona as he made. Sep 25, 2018 whatever happened to michael laudrup s swansea city side that destroyed queens park rangers in 2012. Michael laudrup left mallorca earlier in the season under difficult circumstances, but is widely regarded to be one of the best players in the history of barcelona.