Tony Adams’ Granada versus Real Madrid was always only going to end one way, wasn’t it?
Adams’ already relegated La Liga side took on the mighty Madrid at the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes on Saturday night, and it was a complete mismatch.
Madrid, who needed to win the game to draw level with Barcelona at the top of the table, were 1-0 up after three minutes, two up after 11 minutes, three up after 30 minutes and it was 4-0 after 35 minutes.
3': Granada 0-1 Real Madrid ⚽️
11': Granada 0-2 Real Madrid ⚽️
30': Granada 0-3 Real Madrid ⚽️Not going to plan for Tony Adams… pic.twitter.com/4WTF5EicOR
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) May 6, 2017
James Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata both scored a brace. Zinedine Zidane’s side appeared to take pity on Granada in the second half and the game finished 4-0 to the visitors.
https://twitter.com/siddhantprokash/status/860954264524341248
Adams is in charge of Granada until the end of the season, and he opted for an unusual tactical switch early in the game.
The former Arsenal captain took Aly Malle off for Uche Henry Agbo after 17 minutes.
It didn’t do much to help his side, as they went on to ship another two goals.
Adams not happy and makes change after just 17 mins [didnt seem to injury]. Tricky left winger Aly off and tough midfielder Uche comes in.
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) May 6, 2017
Adams also predicted the result. Kind of.
The 50-year-old, former Portsmouth manager, said his side would win if Madrid didn’t pick Cristiano Ronaldo for the game.
“I can see it in the stars, 1-0, but only if Ronaldo plays,” Adams said ahead of the game. Ronaldo didn’t play, and Granada lost, so at least Tony got that right.
There was an inevitable reaction to the result, and Adams’ attire.
https://twitter.com/BigWezza/status/860946500209324038
https://twitter.com/Mesut1079/status/860943977327079425
Tony Adams, as ever, winning the sartorial battle pic.twitter.com/KgxpQeHuCK
— Alex Kirkland (@alexkirkland) May 6, 2017
Real Madrid's reserves are 4 up at Granada. Gonna need a rousing halftime team talk from Tony Adams.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 6, 2017
Tony Adams turning out to be the worst mistake Granada have made since Fred Talbot
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) May 6, 2017
0 – Granada under Tony Adams:
5 games
5 defeats
1 goal
47 shots
13 goals conceded
89 faced shots
Fall. pic.twitter.com/L4RaQ9FYv1— OptaJose (@OptaJose) May 6, 2017
Tony Adams : "if madrid doesn't start Ronaldo we have a chance"
Half time: Granada 0 : 4 Real Madrid
Tony Adams: pic.twitter.com/6EyldvYmpc— Temiloluwa (@__temiloluwa) May 6, 2017
Granada 4-0 down at half time against Real Madrid. Tony Adams right now in changing room…. pic.twitter.com/iwrPplr7GI
— Assna Banta (@LondonsRedFb) May 6, 2017
What must Spanish clubs & media think after experiencing Tony Adams & Gary Neville…
— Whitehouse Address (@The_W_Address) May 6, 2017
Just when you thought Gary Neville being manager of Valencia was bad, Tony Adams at Granada goes and tops it! 😂
— Shaun Irvine (@_shaunirvine) May 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/tomj191/status/860937539108175872
