I wouldn’t be satisfied with a draw. I only consider victory. We have success instilled in our minds at Real Madrid. Winning is the only option.”
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola
“I hope it will be a fantastic game,” he said. “Madrid are not just spectacular, they are also physical, effective, quick and direct while remaining well organized and very strong. It is very difficult to avoid over-excitement with Madrid coming here. That is normal. This will not be decisive though, but whoever does win will surely be considered to be the champions for the next week at least.”
“Our greatest assets are that we want to continue to win and that we fear nothing. There were times in which we played at Camp Nou simply waiting to see what could happen, but this time we are convinced we can win. We want to increase our cushion over the runners-up.”
“They know how we play,” he commented. “The game is predictable in that sense. There will be no surprises, we will go out to attack.” When asked how he expects Madrid to play, Guardiola added: “I know how they will play. They counter-attack very well.”
“This year we have a slight advantage, we will not win 5-0 before even playing,” he continued. “Here it was probably seen as a fact that we would win and that type of thing can be complicated.”
“They have different players to Inter,” he explained. “The way of playing like last year is there, if slightly less so, because each coach has something of his own.”
Barcelona player Carlos Puyol
“I can’t remember all the others, but this one seems very even. Both Barça and Madrid are playing well and confidently, and have few injury concerns. We have the advantage of playing at home, but I still think it’s 50/50”.
“They are very strong in defence, they place themselves well. They have very fast players on the counter and they make all the difference. If you give them space, they are hard to control.”
“We are not playing against Mourinho. We are playing against Real Madrid, who have a great coach and also great players.”
“Nothing motivates us more. Madrid is always an important match … but the league will not be decided by this game
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola
“I hope it will be a fantastic game,” he said. “Madrid are not just spectacular, they are also physical, effective, quick and direct while remaining well organized and very strong. It is very difficult to avoid over-excitement with Madrid coming here. That is normal. This will not be decisive though, but whoever does win will surely be considered to be the champions for the next week at least.”
“Our greatest assets are that we want to continue to win and that we fear nothing. There were times in which we played at Camp Nou simply waiting to see what could happen, but this time we are convinced we can win. We want to increase our cushion over the runners-up.”
“They know how we play,” he commented. “The game is predictable in that sense. There will be no surprises, we will go out to attack.” When asked how he expects Madrid to play, Guardiola added: “I know how they will play. They counter-attack very well.”
“This year we have a slight advantage, we will not win 5-0 before even playing,” he continued. “Here it was probably seen as a fact that we would win and that type of thing can be complicated.”
“They have different players to Inter,” he explained. “The way of playing like last year is there, if slightly less so, because each coach has something of his own.”
Barcelona player Carlos Puyol
“I can’t remember all the others, but this one seems very even. Both Barça and Madrid are playing well and confidently, and have few injury concerns. We have the advantage of playing at home, but I still think it’s 50/50”.
“They are very strong in defence, they place themselves well. They have very fast players on the counter and they make all the difference. If you give them space, they are hard to control.”
“We are not playing against Mourinho. We are playing against Real Madrid, who have a great coach and also great players.”
“Nothing motivates us more. Madrid is always an important match … but the league will not be decided by this game
