European TOTW November 22-23

This weeks top performing players in Europe's top leagues, all in one team!

Goalkeeper - David De Gea, the main reason why Man Utd are in the Champions League spot after Premier League match day 12, as he made several great 1-on-1 saves, the pick of the bunch was denying Jack Wilshere from close range.

Defender - Juan Jesus, the Brazilian made some crucial challenges in the Milan derby that finished 1-1. As he was the defensive rock at the back of the Milan defence.

Defender - Phillipe Mexes, The same as Juan Jesus, the reason why the Milan derby was a low scoring affair was because of these defenders. Mexes looked calm in possession and when playing it out from defence as well.

Defender - Diego Godin, This man looked tough, calm and even bagged himself a goal helping his side to a convincing 3-1 win. Stopping Malaga attacks by intercepting three key passes.

Defender - Stephan Lichsteiner, Good in defence and going forward in Juventus' 0-3 win at Lazio. Playing a key part in the Juventus second goal as he linked the defence and attack well.

Midfielder - Arjen Robben, A goal and a Assist for the superb Dutchman this weekend. Chipping Baumann for the goal and a lovely dink of a pass for his assist. Robben didn't give the Hoffenheim defence a minutes rest and thats why he's made it into this weeks team.

Midfielder - Paul Pogba, Two goals for the French international, sprinting from the halfway line to tuck away his first and fooling the keeper with a shimmy for his second. Pogba showed why he is so highly recommend after this performance against Lazio.

Midfielder - Mile Jedinak, Pressuring the Liverpool midfield as soon as they got hold of it and winning every challenge, and topping it off with an absolutely perfect free kick.

Midfielder - Chupo Moting, The Schalke winger was the key to their win this weekend as Chupo Moting only managed to get two shots off, but both hit the back of the net. The Cameroonian guaranteed Schalke a crucial win which will certainly make him a Die Knappen fan favourite.

Attacker - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Although Dortmund's poor form continued, Aubameyang did himself proud with an inch perfect pass to slot Marco Reus through to fire home and putting his side ahead himself earlier on in the game against Paderborn.

Attacker - Lionel Messi,  Isn't it obvious? The record breaker was the number one name on this team sheet after becoming the La Liga all time top goalscorer and securing it in style by scoring a hat-trick to aid his side to an impressive 5-1 win.

Milan Derby as it happened and Review

The latest Derby Della Madonnina fixture saw a Milan side that hadn't won since the 19th of October line up against a Inter side that haven't been that convincing lately. Also this will be the start of Roberto Mancini's second reign at the San Siro. 

The game started relatively slowly but just eight minutes in Icardi had a wonderful chance which he squandered and slotted it right into the goalie. We are use to seeing lots of ferocious challenges in the Milan derby and we saw it again just thirteen minutes in as Dodo came out worst for wear in a challenge with a gash to his head.  Nine minutes later the scoring was opened with a wonderful volleyed finish from Jeremy Menez after a great ball from El Shaarawy.

Few chances had come since the early goal and in the sixtieth minute as Obi smashed home from outside the box and rare goal for the Nigerian. Fifteen minutes later Fernando Torres leaves the field for Honda and the Japan international brought lot's more energy to the side than the Spaniard did. Just minutes after the substitutions El Shaarawy went through on goal and misses a sitter after poor goalkeeping gives El Shaarawy the option of an almost fully open goal but he smashes the crossbar. In the 78th minute Icardi scrapes the post after a great ball into the box from Guarin who worked hard all game. The game ended 1-1 and both teams come away honours even.

There are many things that would distress me if I was a fan of either club. Firstly apart from one occasion we saw no real big challenges or personally battles throughout the game and we have come a custom to seeing this in recent occasions of this fixture. Lot's of players also fail to show much passion as well, many of them seemed unmotivated and this surprised me, surely the history behind the fixture is enough to motivate any player? 

The positives are that both defences looked pretty solid, considering both sides haven't been great at the back this season, Mexes and Zapata seemed to have a good understanding between each other and Mattia De Sciglio also looked good going back and forward. But both teams attacks were below standard as Icardi looked very wasteful in front of goal and Torres found it hard to even get infront of goal. 

This is something that I hope to continue, I will hopefully try to write about a European fixture every week (not including England) for example Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and maybe even the Portuguese Premiere division. 

Daniel Sturridge Top Ten Liverpool Goal's.

Welcome to the first of many Top Tens on Postmatchprogrammes! We start off the series with a Daniel Sturridge top ten to cheer some Liverpool fans up as lots have been waiting eagerly awaited return to the Liverpool squad this weekend against Crystal Palace but it turns out the Englishman has had yet another set back.

10; We start this list off with neat finish from the Englishman which will bring back fond memories for Red's fans as Sturrdige helped his side to a emphatic 5-1 win at Anfield against Arsenal. Click here to see his curling finish.

9; Next we saw Daniel net in another very important game at Anfield last season against Sunderland in which they ended up winning 2-1. He curls an effort into the top corner with a slight deflection. Click here to see his winner against Sunderland.

8; A goal against Crystal Palace at number eight where we see Daniel fool his opponents with lots of sudden turns and then finishes very well from a tight angel. Click here to see the goal.

7; Next up is Liverpool's first goal of their superb 2013/14 campaign and the first game of a five match scoring streak for Sturridge. Click here to see his outside of the box finish.

6; A goal similar to number eight against Crystal Palace, where he does an elaborate turn after bringing it down nicely and then smashing home from midway in the box. Click here to see his strike at the cottage.

5; A goal against his former club Chelsea that must of tasted very sweet for Daniel after he was told he couldn't make it as a striker at Stamford Bridge but he hits back at the Blues as he levels the score, his neat finished was overshadowed though as Luis Suarez bit Branislav Ivanovic. Click here to see the goal.

4; This goal is again scored at Craven Cottage as Liverpool beat Fulham 2-3 in a very dramatic match as Sturridge scored the first of Liverpool's three after a world class pass from captain Steven Gerrard. Click here to see the superb pass and finish.

3; Third on the list see's Daniel score against another former club in Manchester City as he scored a powerful strike from the edge of the box in a match that finished 2-2. Gerrard also getting on the scoresheet with an equally amazing goal. Click here to view his goal against the sky blue's.

2; A goal in a Merseyside derby will always make you a favourite at Anfield and Daniel has three! this his second on the night with a audacious chip, not many strikers embarrass Tim Howard like this. Click here to view the long ranged chip.

1; A goal that really shows his class as the forward shrugs off a opposing player and lobs Ben Foster from outside the box without even looking up, a truly wonderful strike. Click here to see number 1 on the list!