Shaka Hislop

They've got a hefty tie against Bayern as well.

And then you can see other teams in there.

Real Betis definitely standing out among those teams with just that four points with what you're seeing there, Stevie.

And the fact that we are still looking at a title race, that's the feeling, that there is still a Clásico to be played.

How are you seeing it?

Vinny's definitely turned a corner under Abeloa.

That's back-to-back braces from him.

It feels like a world away, and it wasn't that long away, that the Bernabeu were jeering and whistling this player.

Yeah, it's a night and day between what we saw from Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa, what we're seeing from Vinny, isn't it, Alex?

Are there concerns about it in the Spanish capital, Alex?

Are we seeing any stories about the fact that he's going to have to bring these guys in once they are fit?

Yeah, because obviously that's the negative side of it if it weren't to work.

But you are, as Alex mentioned, bringing superstar players back in here.

So it might be different, might be better, Stevie.

Okay.

Any thoughts on that, Shekhar?

No, I'll just say... It's a problem to have, isn't it?

You're not going to have to worry about it.

We can just talk about it right here on ESPN FC.

A lot more Spanish football always available here.