FC BARCELONA

Barça midfielder enters the first list of 40 players.
Next to the Badia also Thiago, Tello, Cuenca, Montoya, Bartra and Miño.

Sergio Busquets is shortlisted in the initial list of 40 players that RFEF must give the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games in London and from which shall be the final selection of 22 players. As he unveiled RAC1 also appear on that six players from FC Barcelona: Thiago, Tello, Cuenca, Bartra, Montoya and Miño.

Coach Luis Milla given the final call for the Olympic Games in London after Euro 2012. And is that along with Busquets, other names like Thiago, Javi Martínez, Mata or Muniaín that could play the two competitions. Once you know the list of 22 players, the Olympic combined concentrate from July 6 and is scheduled to fight over two or three games of preparation before traveling to London.

In the case of Sergio Busquets decide to participate in the European Championships and the Olympics, the Badia will be virtually no rest. Still, azulgrana midfielder has made ​​public his desire sometimes also participate in the meeting in London. (via MD)

Sergio Busquets says the team has done everything in their power to shorten the disadvantage on the leader and not look beyond. "Some time ago that every game is a final."

"We did our work, which was to win. This was in our hands. The rest can not do anything."

"Both the team and I are fine. We have a very positive dynamic," said Sergio Busquets in the press conference after training on Wednesday. There are still 10 days to el clásico azulgrana midfielder prefer to go step by step: "We first thought in the Levante, which is the next opponent. It is a very difficult, we will find a team that is doing a great season." "We have long since every match is a final. The Real Madrid game will be important because it is a direct duel," has recognized the '16' Barça.

"Right now is a point behind, which can again be four this Wednesday. We too had had similar benefits in previous years. We have the right pressure," said Busquets on the current situation in the league. "Before there is a big rival. I think they have a privileged position because they are the leaders. We did our work, which was to win. This etaba in our hands. The rest can not do anything," added the midfielder. "Do not change anything because the situation is what it is. What I like is to be leaders, as in recent years."

For Busquets, the challenge is to go step by step and work daily to cut points: "This team has always been regular." "I think you always run. Never can we blame lack of attitude or commitment," said one of the holders against Getafe on Tuesday. An effort that is not incompatible with happiness: "It is also essential. It means that things are going well."

The azulgrana footballer, which ensures that every day learn more, still will not look beyond. "All seasons have been almost unbeatable. At the beginning of course you can not think where ever you be at this point in time, but you can work to stay alive in all competitions." "What is fun is to reach the final and win the title and work to get it," he concluded. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

Its dual function centre-back-pivote in a 3-4-3 system has allowed the team azulgrana to win 10 games and draw three out of 13.

With Sergio Busquets in the team, Barça played this season with twelve. The dual role when defending Pep orders a three-both the centre-backl and pivote-is proving crucial. Against Racing, the diversified Badia a perfect way, back and helping to pioneer the transition.

'Busi' is undoubtedly one of the keys of the computer is on the rise in this crucial stretch. No part in the defeat in the league against Osasuna and in four of the last five games (one was punished) started in the azulgrana wins.

So far this season, Pep has turned to 3-4-3 in 15 games, of which Busquets came 13 times in the eleven. Barça did not fall into none, garnering 10 wins and three draws. Records say much of its strategic importance in the team.

Among them the victory in the Champions League in Milan, the thrashings at Osasuna, Atletico, Levante or Betis in La Liga and the draw against Espanyol in the derby. And of those 13 crashes, Víctor Valdés only conceded four goals when the stakes were highest.

Busquets is a link between defense and attack. Can give a step back, immediately after, two forward and become the pivot on which rest Xavi and Iniesta in running the ball.

He has the gift of knowledge to be, to occupy space, to deliver and retrieve balls, if the author of the faults and even invent tactics like that assists Messi in the recent 5-1 to Valencia in the liga.

It never lies. Go for it and not afraid to put the leg, but sometimes it costs him an injury. Lately, conscious of its importance, the opponents have tried to stop him raw. Against Real Sociedad suffered a wound that required 15 points. In Santander, Babacar he could from his ankle but he stood up. As always. (via MD)

The Arsenal coach accused midfielder azulgrana of 'teatrero' praise despite its tactical intelligence.

Arsene Wenger does not forget Barça and, this time, his eye on Sergio Busquets has to openly accused him of 'teatrero' in statements collected by Eurosport.

"He pretends to have been hurt, when in fact it was he hit. Has all the moral weaknesses that help in football. And of course, intelligence does help the team," he said.

For Arsenal coach quality Sergio Busquets is unquestionable and is considered a "generous player and tactically very strong you know how to speed up the passing game fast" but still believes his intelligence also takes its relationship with the referee. "He knows how to force the umpires to warn those who are rivals," he said.

Wenger recognized Busquets as a basic pillar of the Barça scheme especially in the actions of strategy "height" and noted that the azulgranas will "need" in this type of action as the template height culé sins, and therefore "very vulnerable" in this section tactics.

"It's one of the few on the computer that exceeds six feet. Except him, no one can really defend strategy into action," he said. (via SPORT)

Although the azulgrana Sergio Busquets made ​​it clear that his will is to combine European Championships and Olympic Games, not until end of season when all games- Barça player and coach, decide whether to participate.

Last week the Spanish Olympic team coach, Luis Milla, visited the offices of the Camp Nou to talk to Pep Guardiola and with some of the players who could be the London 2012 Games as Thiago, Isaac Cuenca and precisely Sergio Busquets.

Busquets made ​​clear on Tuesday at a press conference that his will is to combine the European Championships and Olympic Games, knowing that the opportunity to go to London is something that only happens once in life for a footballer. However, the club prefers to be cautious and wants to assess how it will affect the player not having enough rest in summer.

That's why all parties agreed that the decision to go or not to take the Olympic Games when the season ends. In any case, if the player has made so clear his will, it is likely that this meeting is over and we see Busquets in the national team and Olympic this summer. (via SPORT)

Sergio Busquets expects Bayer 04 Leverkusen to attack, “like in the second half of the away match. It’ll be an open match and that can benefit us”.

“I’m not convinced that they’ll be satisfied with 30% possession. They’ll come out to attack and to retain as much possession as they can. We will too”.

“I’ve always said that I’d like to go to the Olympic Games. I can play both competitions, but that’s not up to me. It depends on the national coaches”.



Sergio Busquets, who returns to the team after being suspend for the match against Sporting Gijón, is aware of the importance of tomorrow’s match, “we’re playing for a spot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Our game plan will be the same. We’re going to try to win. We know that we have a good result and that Bayer will create goal scoring chances. They’ll come out to attack, like in the second half [in Germany]. This can be beneficial for us because we’ll have more space and it will be an open match.”

The Barça midfielder responded to Robin Dutt’s pre-match statements: “I don’t believe they’ll be satisfied with 30% ball possession. They’ll come out to attack and they’ll try to retain possession as much as they can. We will too.” Barça is aware of how dangerous the German side can be, “they’re very powerful, very tall. When they go on the attack, they always have a lot of men [up the pitch]. We are the player that we are, it’s obvious that we aren’t a very tall team. If we commit fouls or give corners away, we’ll suffer. Therefore, the best thing to do is to avoid fouls and not concede corners,” said Busquets.

Busquets said that the players “just want to talk about football.” The midfielder, when asked about the controversy after this weekend’s match, said, “Gerard Piqué is well, he’s focused on the match. A lot of people have talked about this but we’re only thinking about tomorrow’s match. We have maximum respect for the referees.”

On the announcement that the King’s Cup final will be played at the Calderón, Busquets reiterated the statements made by his teammates and manager: “we said that we’d go where they told us to go. It’s a final that’s waiting for us at the end of the season, now we know where and when it will be.”

Sergio Busquets publicly expressed his desire to play in the Olympic Games his summer in London. “I’ve always been open about my desire to play in the Olympic Games. Luis Milla knows this. It’s clear that I can be on both lists [Olympic Games and the EURO], I can play both competitions but that’s not up to me. It depends on the national coaches.”(via FCBarcelona.com)

Barça are missing some crucial players for the match at home to Sporting, and here we look at the options available to Guardiola as replacements.

Barça have already played several games this season without Messi, Busquets or Abidal, the first of whom is suspended this weekend, while the other two are injured. The Argentinian has not started 6 matches, Busquets has missed 14, and the French defender has been out for 9. The following are the different options available as cover.

It must be remembered that one of the usual choices to take over from Messi, Thiago, is having problems with his tibia, and is also in doubt for the game against Sporting. (via FCBarcelona.com)

The two players received yellow cards and will miss Barça’s upcoming Liga match due to suspension.

Leo Messi and Sergi Busquets will miss Barça’s next Liga match next Sunday at the Camp Nou against Sporting Gijon (20:00). The two Barça players picked up yellow cards in tonight’s match at the Calderón meaning Guardiola will not be able to name them to the team next week.

Messi was booked in the sixth minute when the referee ruled that the Argentine had controlled the ball with his hand. This is the third time this season that Barça’s playmaker has been booked for handling the ball (Espanyol and Betis). The other two cards were awarded when the referee ruled that Messi simulated a foul in Real Sociedad’s area and for protesting a call in the Clásico at the Bernabéu.

Next week will be Barça’s first Liga match of the 2011/12 season without Messi. The Argentine has played all 24 league matches. In fact, this season, Messi has only missed three matches in all competitions: two in the Cup against Hospitalet and the Champions League match against BATE Borisov at the Camp Nou. The player wasn’t named to the team on all three occasions.

The absence of Sergi Busquets will also be felt by Barça’s first team. Of the last 12 matches Barça has played, the midfielder started in 9 of them. It’s worth mentioning that he missed two games because of the injury he picked up against Real Sociedad. (via FCBarcelona.com)

One of the most positive aspects of Barcelona last Sunday was the insistence on squeezing the ball out of Valencia. You returned to be incisive in that respect they seemed to have lost.

Sergio Busquets: We know that if pressed above rivals come to us unless our goal while we create more chances. Sometimes things end up going well and that is the way forward.

After the good game and the win at Valencia, were you given to understand that this team Guardiola still want to increase the curriculum at the group level?

SB: We know a lot, both him and us it to us. Know that we are really hungry to get important things and we strive to be the first day.

Nevertheless, what is clear is that the League is still very complicated. Follow the 10-points gap with Real Madrid but with a day less.

SB: Bueno. We know that we let the league points for a number of things, but we will fight to the end. We all have very clear.

Did your injury is good now is cooler?

SB: No positive readings when you have to stop. You lose games you can not help the team as you like. We have the body used to playing every three days and would have preferred to be in everything.

The reaction against Valencia was very good.

SB: Complete and we knew we trace the own goal. We had a hard time killing the game, but we show that we again have opportunities. (via AS)

Neither Sergio Busquets and Alexis Sanchez wanted to give the tie closed the end of the match against Bayer Leverkusen.

The barcelonistas Alexis Sánchez and Sergio Busquets have been held at the end of the match in Leverkusen 1-3, his team, but neither has given the result for the final leg at Camp Nou in two weeks.

The Chilean author of the first two goals of Barcelona, ​​said that his second was "fundamental" couple to reassure his team, after Bayer Leverkusen were to tie the game.

"We have the right foot in the quarter-finals but we can not relax for the Barcelona match. We will continue to the end, no matter what," said.

Meanwhile, midfielder Sergio Busquets, who returned to the ownership after a serious injury when he suffered a cut below the knee, admitted he was "very tired" and some "hurt" in some actions.

"It was a good result and peace of mind for the return and also to the League. The round is not sentenced. It was a good result and we know how the Germans. The 1-3 is reassuring," said.

Busquets want victory in this round of the knockout stages of the Champions League serves "to soar in the league," after he was ten points behind the leader. (via SPORT)

Although it seemed that Sergio Busquets have options to play, even as a starter, against Valencia, the team doctors have advised rest. The midfielder could not work out yesterday because of the fifteen stitches he still has in his right knee and advise rest to ensure a perfect scar. (via SPORT)

The midfielder was carted off the pitch after a collision with a Real Sociedad player.

Sergio Busquets sustained an injury on the inside of his right knee that will require stitches. His recovery will mark his availability for upcoming Cup and League matches.

The Barça midfielder only managed to be on the Camp Nou pitch for seven minutes. He came in, replacing Carles Puyol, in the 68th minute, but after a collision with a Real Sociedad player he needed to come off the pitch. Piqué took the midfielder's spot. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

Barca midfielder could play the 25th Copa del Rey match against Valencia on Wednesday debuted Busquets 2008/09 season in the competition, before the Benidorm.

Sergio Busquets could play its game number 25 in the Copa del Rey this Wednesday against Valencia. The player of Badia would be able to arrive to this figure four seasons after his premiere in the competition. It was the course 2008/09 when Busquets played its first Cup game, in the going of sixteenth of final against Benidorm October 28 2008. He/she made little more than one month that the fielder azulgrana had debuted with the first team, of the hand of Guardiola, in the first season of the coach of Santpedor.

From that year, Sergio Busquets has transformed into a key piece of Barça of Guardiola and the figures demonstrate it. Two weeks ago, in the party against Betis, the azulgrana played its game number 100 in the League with the T-shirt of Barça. In the three previous seasons, that of Badia has played nine, four and five games of in each course. In this, the azulgrana has already played in the six encounters of Glass disputed up to now, four as regular and only two as substitute. If Busquets participates this Wednesday in Mestalla, and everything points to that will make it, will add his game number 25. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

The victory at the Bernabeu made very good taste in costume Barcelona. The players are happy with the 1-2 mostraton ... and many of them escaped to 'firewood' rough play with Real Madrid.

Sergio Busquets was cautious when asked about the treacherous hand stomp on Leo Messi: "I did not play very well. It is sad that assault, but decided not us," merely remarked.

The '16' of Barca said that "could have been a broader resltado. Happy," and recalled that "there is still around."

Dani Alves, meanwhile, noted that "this team responds to adversity large." "We have a philosophy well understood, do not change. Now we have to do a great job to be in semifinals," he said. He called for "respect for an opponent like Madrid." (via SPORT)

Sergio Busquets says that the team works intensely to improve and hopes Guardiola stays “for the good of the team and the Club”. On Sunday’s match: “It’s a derby and that means extra motivation. Espanyol have a young team and they are having a fantastic season”. On his career: “I hope that my best moments are still yet to come”.



“It’s always difficult to come back from holiday, but we came back and played a good game against a complicated opponent. We managed to get a good result for the away leg,” said Sergio Busquets on last night’s game against Osasuna. However, the midfielder does not believe the tie is over: “I’m sure that we’ll have complicated moments during the match in Pamplona. We have the experience from last year against Betis in Seville. Osasuna is a great team and they are having a fantastic season, at home they pressure you a lot.” Asked about the possible rivals Barça might face in the next round, Busquets said that “until all the ties are over, talking about possible rivals would be showing a lack of respect.”

After this morning’s open-door training session at the Miniestadi, Busquets held a press conference at the Richard Maxenchs press room in the Camp Nou. When asked if he believes if Guardiola’s Barça is innovating football world wide, the midfielder said: “The coaches and the players try to add variants to the team's play so we can attack better and score goals, which is the most important thing. I don’t know the extent of our innovation. It’s for those that follow football history to decide.”

On the manager’s contract renewal, Busquets added his voice to the team choir in hoping that Guardiola will stay: “I hope he stays here for a long time. Not only for the good of this team, but for the good of the Club. It would be great if he were a Ferguson type of manager.”

The midfielder hopes to continue progressing as a player: “I try to do the best possible job in helping the team, but I also hope that my best moments are still yet to come. I’m 23, I believe I’m still young.”

Motivated for the derby on Sunday

After the game against Osasuna, the team is focusing on Sunday’s derby at Cornella. “It’s a derby and that means we have extra motivation. We’ll all do what’s best for the team. I believe it’s one of the most difficult fields. They’re a great team that pressures high up the pitch. Even though they’ve sold some players and have a young team, they’re having a great season.”

Finally, referring to Messi’s physical condition, Busquets was clear: “The secret is that he’s the best player in the world. He only trained once or twice, but he’s doing well physically. He plays almost all the games all year long. He’s strong. He wasn’t feeling too well in the morning but by the afternoon he was better, and he was able to play.”(via FCBarcelona.cat)