Hard Tackle: Real Madrid’s new signings settle in

Rob Parker | September 3, 2009

This is how we do team photos here

There was some interesting facial expressions on display as Real Madrid got themselves into position for a team photo as they kicked off their La Liga campaign against Deportiva La Coruna. Real stalwart Raul directs proceedings, while Lass has prime position.
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Lassana Diarra takes a dig at Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger

Rob Parker | April 10, 2009

The Professor is not teaching today

Real Madrid midfielder Lassana ‘Lass’ Diarra has said he learnt nothing from Arsene Wenger during his time at Arsenal. The 24-year-old added ammunition to Jose Mourinho’s anti-Wenger campaign by saying he preferred working with the Special One.
He said: “I didn’t learn anything from Wenger. All he taught me was how [...]

Who’s that fine young Lass?

Rob Parker | December 22, 2008

Lassana Diarra pays the price for joining club where t’other Diarra plays

Far be it for us to interfere in the internal politics of the shirt policy of a Spanish football club, but surely they could have found a better moniker for Lassana Diarra than Lass. The soon-to-be Real Madrid midfielder will leave behind Portsmouth star [...]