Quotes from this week's AP Global Football 10
LONDON (AP) - Quotes from voters in this week's Associated Press Global 10:
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Umaid Wasim, Dawn Newspaper, Pakistan
"What was expected to be a thrilling clash between the bitterest of rivals became a game that showcased Barcelona's absolute supremacy over Real. Utterly dominant, the performance showed that their bid to win a treble again this year would take some stopping."
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Mike McGrath, The Sun, England
"Jamie Vardy has shown Luis Suarez-type qualities during his amazing run of scoring in 10 straight Premier League games."
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Julian Bennetts, Hayters news agency, England
"On another week Liverpool would have done enough to claim the prize, and their 4-1 victory at Manchester City was perhaps the perfect example of what Juergen Klopp has brought to the side."
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Manos Staramopoulos, Dimocratia, Greece
"Even without Lionel Messi in the starting lineup, the magic team of Barcelona with (Andres) Iniesta, (Luis) Suarez and Neymar crashed the Bernabeu 4-0."
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Francois Colin, De Standaard, Belgium
"Barcelona - a masterclass in the home of the archrival, without their best player."
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Tito Puccetti, ESPN, Argentina
"Ten continuous goals from the striker Jamie Vardy drive Leicester to the top of the Premier League."
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Marco Monteverde, News Corp. Australia
"The fact that he got applauded by Real Madrid when was substituted late in 'El Clasico' shows just how well Iniesta played in Barcelona's romp."
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Peter auf der Hyde, author and lecturer, Southampton Solent University, England
"Jamie Vardy has played a huge part in taking Leicester City to where they are - an unlikely first place in the Premier League."
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Tom Timmermann, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, United States
"The most intriguing result of the week was probably Barcelona's rout of Real Madrid, and Luis Suarez played a key role in that."
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