6 quirky stats that will surprise football fans
While discussing statistics in football, the usual ones that crop up are the highest goal scorer, the most clean sheets, the most assists and so on. We’ve had just about enough of that! What if we dig deeper and find some more interesting statistics which we usually miss out on, but are still as interesting nonetheless?Here is a list of six quirky facts that might surprise some, baffle some others while bringing chuckles to the rest. After all, football is all about the entertainment factor, isn’t it?
#1 Barcelonas away form at Anoeta
Barcelona’s recent loss against Real Socediad at the Anoeta stadium caused much much furore and raised question marks on Barcelona’s credibility for a title push. It also saw the end of Andoni Zubizarreta’s reign as the Sporting director and the resignation of Carles Puyol as the assistant director. There have also been rumours of a rift between manager Luis Enrique and their talisman Messi, leaving the club in a crisis situation.
However, a closer look shows us that the Anoeta has not been a place of happy memories for Barcelona in the previous seasons. The last time they won at the Anoeta was back in the 2006/07 season when they carved out a slender 1-0 victory thanks to a goal from Ronaldinho.
Yes, That’s how far it dates back – 6 years!