FC BARCELONA

Aware that it will be very difficult, Catalan and Asturian adoption are optimistic with moderation.

Two of the three Spanish players in the ranks miltan Chelsea yesterday showed their full belief in the possibilities of his squad for the Champions League semi-final they will face Barcelona on Wednesday April 18 at Stamford Bridge and 24 in the Camp Nou.

Both exvalencianista Juan Mata and the exbarcelonista Oriol Romeu agree to ensure, though, that may not make any mistakes if they want to achieve your goal.

Mata is convinced that the tactics will be crucial to the options 'blues', especially considering the first leg. "We can get a good result if we put into practice the way we played and got to prevent the Bar-ça develop his usual touch football and possession," the Spanish international.

"We aim to have a clinic in our chances in attack and be very compact to defend as a team throughout the match. The key is that we remain very compact," continued the former player of Valencia.

In his first season at Stamford Bridge, Mata is playing a key role both Vilas Boas on the bench as now under the command of his former assistant, Italian Roberto di Matteo. The Burgos to date has scored ten goals in all competitions (five in the Premier League, three in the FA Cup and two in the Champions League).

"Barça is one of the world's best players in their ranks 'Leo Messi', but in football nothing is impossible. They have many players with a huge experience in these games, but we. Now we are going through a roll results and the team has won much confidence, this has been the main change. we are in the semifinals of the FA Cup and the Champions League but we are also focused on being fourth in the Premier or third parties. to overcome the Barça have to do a great match ... that's obvious, "he reflected.

Mata remembered what happened in 2009 with a goal from Iniesta in the discount Barca qualified for the final in Rome. "Chelsea came close last time and I remember it well. He was about and I hope that this year the end is different," he added.

He also mentioned that circumstance Oriol Romeu options to support your team. "Chelsea has already demonstrated three years ago that is able to beat Barça," said the Catalan midfielder. The Ulldecona praised the quality and ambition of the azulgrana equipment.

"They are showing a dramatic level for many years and not lose one iota his desire to win, but we can beat them," he continued.

"I'm playing less, but I'm comfortable and I'm training well. I signed for Chelsea to grow as a player. My goal is not necessarily play the semifinals of the Champions ... I want to go slow. I will be patient and try to use my opportunities when they arrive ", said Romeu. (via SPORT)

Chelsea forward believes that his team is only "a very nice goal to be fighting".

Juan Mata , Chelsea forward , said today that Real Madrid and Barcelona are "the favorites to win the Champions League," and said that for other teams like his continental competition is "a very nice goal to be to fight. "

"Undoubtedly Real Madrid and Barcelona are the favorites to win the European Cup, as there are great teams that have fallen by the wayside and others are on to something important. For Chelsea this competition is a very nice goal to be to fight, "said the player during a publicity event for EA Sports.

Regarding the Spanish League, Chelsea footballer said both Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​"will vie for the title," but said "it would be nice" than Valencia , his former team, it also strives to win, because "the is doing very well. "

Over his career in the London club Chelsea, where he arrived last summer, Mata was pleased with his "performance and adaptation to English football." "I am very pleased with the first months there. My good adaptation has been a surprise to for me. It is never easy at first but from the beginning I was lucky enough to play and take minutes, "he said.

In the English share a dressing room with Fernando Torres , also partner in the Spanish team, and is not enjoying many minutes as a starter so far this season. "In the last match against Wolverhampton Torres was very good. He played the whole game, I wanted to enjoy 90 minutes, and hopefully the beginning of a run of play because he is training very well," he said. "Fernando wants to help the team and is confident because the team and coach know how important it is. I have no doubt that until end of season to play, scoring goals and we will come in handy for the team," said.

Another of his colleagues in the English is the exbarcelonista Oriol Romeu , which he described as "a phenomenon". "With Oriol I'm a long time, we live in the same area and we train together. He's a good guy, hard worker, very complete, has the profile of English league in terms of profile and steal the Barca's ball touch. It is coming very well because it is a player who did not have, "he said.

Mata also wanted to talk about your goals for 2012 and explained that one of them is play the European Championship and, if possible, "also the Olympics." "I have not spoken to anyone from my club, I do not know whether it will or if the Spanish Federation will, but if I go for the Olympic Games and European Championships. For dates can be done, but first the goal is to make a good season to go, since that would make me very excited to go to both events, "he said.

For Euro will certainly David Villa , seriously injured in the past Club World Cup in Japan. "I talked to him a few days, I was very excited, optimistic, and although only had a week of rehabilitation therapists, was only thinking to recover for the Euro, "he said. "I think it will be because it will come, but with him or without him there is no problem with the forwards in the selection, there are many very good, we have Torres , Fernando Llorente , Aduriz or Soldado , as well he is doing especially very well and deserves to go to the team, "he said. (via MD)