Ramos, who won the Uefa Cup twice with Sevilla as well as the Uefa Super Cup and Copa del Rey, has turned around Tottenham's form and fortunes since replacing Dutchman Martin Jol.

BBC: Ramos sets sights on more success

Toure feels Barcelona are starting to feel the strain of playing fast-paced football with trying to clinch a third European Cup, win the Spanish league and the Spanish Cup (Copa del Rey).

BBC: Toure fears Barcelona tiredness

Real were beaten by their arch-rivals Barcelona to both the La Liga title and the domestic cup, the Copa Del Rey, before witnessing an unprecedented treble when the Catalans beat England's Manchester United 2-0 to win the Champions League for the third time and cap a fantastic 2008-09 season.

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