FC BARCELONA

From the Curve Jove made him the 'monkey' in a lamentable performance.

The sensitivity of Turienzo Álvarez should suffice for the higher echelons of Spanish sport punishing serious racist abuse he received Alves , especially in the first half.

The sound "Uh, uuuuh!" sadly recognizable heard each time the Brazilian touched the ball and unfortunately were not occasional or repressed after a first pulse, demonstrating a clear willingness to try to provoke the Barca Dani Alves.

The reaction of the Curva Jove of the stands, from where the shy and monkey cries, was reproached in some sectors of the field and some live on radio commentators themselves-white team, stunned by an attack that can sound just as annoying and unpresentable for black players from Espanyol.

The ultimate eradication of this type of action happens, of course, by the loud and clear reporting of the facts and action. Shakira also received, the couple Piqué , and to the country in a Barca shirt sponsor on a banner that read: "Qatar is not Catalonia".

The Barça board secretary Toni Freixa, issued a twitter from the stadium spreading what happened in the derby, an intolerable situation that can only lead to a unanimous conviction that bilateral relations between the two clubs remain cordial and that institutionally social and citizen nor a front leading to conflict and controversy.

At least once happened, that is available for hereinafter or may not play against Barcelona or to any other rival a situation of this caliber. Football must serve precisely to encourage integrationist behavior. (via MD)

OVERALL RATING OF 6.2

VALDES 7, ALVES 6, PIQUE 6, PUYOL 6, ABIDAL 6, BUSQUETS 6, XAVI 6, INIESTA 7, MESSI 6, CESC 7(MOM), ALEXIS 6, PEDRO 7, KEITA 6. (via SPORT)

The Espanyol player said "I am very happy with the point made," while adding that "this is the path we must follow."

On the other hand, the African player says he saw the hand of Raúl Rodríguez in the area and downplays the Turienzo Álvarez's error. "They have whistled us many penaltis in counter, for one that don't whistle us it doesn't pass anything." (via AS)

The midfielder said: "Although we deserved more, we faced a tough opponent" and added that: "There is still a lot of league, we have to keep working".



The first team players, who have not passed the draw tonight against Espanyol Cornella-El Prat, expressed their dissatisfaction with the result achieved (1-1). The midfielder Sergio Busquets has stated that: "Rather than take a point, we have made two." Badia The player explained that: "At the end of the first half we suffered, because they have had occasion very clear," but said: "In the second part we have been better than Espanyol, but finally we have a tie. We had chances to win, but ultimately did not happen. " The midfielder had words of praise for the opposing team and stated that: "Although we deserved more, we faced a tough opponent and now we can not do anything."

There is still a lot of league

With this draw Barca team is located at 5 points behind Real Madrid and as Sergio Busquets notes: "It is great league, obviously it's better to be ahead than behind, but hey, see if we cut points. We continue working on. " Gerard Pique has also appeared before the media has stated that: "We must go forward, the league is very long and we should not think about whether we won or lost" and added: "They lose points and we also have to try to lose as few as possible and finish in front. "

Below are the statements of other first team players who have appeared before the media:

Gerard Pique:

"We know that this is a very complicated, the opponent also has. It is difficult to win here. Draw is hard."

"We dominated enough, in the second half we had control, but have been kicking and we have made."

Pedro:

"They have made a great game. We, though we have controlled cost us. It was a very open game."

"It was a blow because we controlled the match to win the three points. We must go forward, there are many games and many points in the game."

Dani Alves:

"The opposition has had much merit, although we have not been encertados".

"When you win, very upset. But that's part of football and the competition. We're sad because we have paid dearly."

"We do not look beyond our work. We must do well to try to achieve the goals."

FC Barcelona reaches the century mark this season thanks to Cesc’s goal against Espanyol at Cornellà-El Prat. Guardiola's men have scored 51 goals in the Liga, 20 in the Champions League, 14 in the King’s Cup, 8 in the Club World Cup, 5 in the Spanish Super Cup and 2 in the European Super Cup.

FC Barcelona has reached the goal century mark in all six competitions this season. The man that scored the 100th Barça goal was midfielder Cesc Fàbregas, who played in his first Catalan derby tonight. It has only taken Barça 31 games to reach the 100-goal mile stone, averaging 3.23 goals per game.

Barça has racked up 51 goals in 17 La Liga games, with an average of 3 goals per game. In the Champions League, Barça has 20 goals after the 6 group stage games.

In all the competitions so far, Guardiola’s men have been the most effective in the Copa. Out of the three games played so far, their average is 4.66 goals per game. In the round of 32 against L‘Hospitalet, the Azulgranas scored 1 goal in the away leg (0-1) and 9 in the return leg (9-0). In the away leg of the round of 16, Barça steamrolled Osasuna 4-0 at the Camp Nou.

Barça also put its effective attacking style on display in Japan for the Club World Cup. The team scored four goals in the semi-finals against Al-Sadd and four goals in the final against Santos.

In the Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid, Barça managed to win the title after scoring two goals at the Bernabéu (2-2) and three goals at the Camp Nou (3-2). Furthermore, Guardiola’s men also netted two goals in the European Super Cup. Barça beat Porto thanks to goals from Messi and Cesc. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

Mauricio Pochettino, Espanyol coach, has been very pleased with the draw (1-1) and stressed that difficulty has been "the best team in the world or history," but has said that there is "no" to say "if we have opened a way to stop the Barça".

The coach has got breast to achieve a good result while maintaining its philosophy of the game: "It's a tie that strengthens our idea of ​​work. A month ago many people doubted our proposal football and now reaffirm the basis for further work in the future."

The Spanish-Argentine stressed that control of the party has been equaled by both teams. "It was a very intense game where there was no aggression in the negative but positive. The situations we have experienced have been matched. We try to combine as usual," he explained. The calendar, with the return of Copa del Rey on Wednesday, is the concern now of Mr., who has said that "the schedule does not let the illusion and know people in this competition. But we have to get positive things this game." (via SPORT)

After the one-all draw against Espanyol, the Barça manager encouraged his team to focus on themselves to continue the good work they’ve done so far and to correct what isn’t working. Guardiola praised Espanyol’s game plan after Sunday’s game at Cornellà-El Prat.



Josep Guardiola is very aware that tonight’s draw against Espanyol leaves his team five points adrift of Real Madrid and to gain ground against the League leaders “will not be easy because they’ve had an impeccable trajectory” this seasn. With that said, he also issued a reminder, “there is still a lot of Liga still yet to be played and a lot of points up for grabs.” He was also very clear that what his team must do is learn from their mistakes and carry on with the good work they’ve done so far. “That’s what we’ll do,” said the Barça manager.

On the game

The Barcelona manager highlighted Espanyol’s team play and admitted that he anticipated this type of match: “The truth is that we are too well accustomed to how games go, but our rivals are also there to play. Espanyol did a fantastic job. In general, within the context of tonight’s difficult match, we controlled the match a bit better in the second half, even though we were a bit off target. After the equalizing goal, we reacted correctly, but it was too late. I cannot be dissatisfied with this team, I could never be.”

Guardiola preferred to not comment on Raúl Rodríguez’s penalty in the dying moments of the match: “In football you must overcome these types of things. We have to be concerned with what we can control, what he didn’t do right. We’ve always done things this way and we will continue to do so. We cannot control the referees, rather we must focus on improving the things that we didn’t do well.” (via FCBarcelona.cat)

A derby is always a game in which the controversy is always served and the Espanyol-Barcelona on Sunday has been no exception. Already in the first minutes of play, the school has a goal from Cesc invalidated by previous hands of Leo Messi who was who had attended the Arenys. In this action the referee Turienzo Alvarez has hit squarely in live action that was very difficult to appreciate.

But in the final minutes of the derby with FC Barcelona both dump looking for the win after a draw in 86 'of Álvaro Vázquez , decisive action has arrived. Gerard Pique fired against the post and the ball falls to the feet of Peter which, after affixed, an effort on goal until an unexpected 'goalie' saves Espanyol .

Is Raul Rodriguez , as shown in the photograph of Pere Puntí clearly prevents the arm from Tenerife brewed shot on goal. Neither Turienzo nor his aides have appreciated penalty over the protests of the players of Barcelona .

An action that has been pointed out, would have allowed Barca the option to launch a penalty that perhaps would have given the three points in Cornella-El Prat. (via MD)

Sandro Rosell has accepted resignation of Barca draw at the home of RCD Espanyol. The president of FCB Barcelona, ​​Barça "always wants to win, but this is very long."

Sandro Rosell has said that Barça "has tried to RCD Espanyol has fought hard "and that after the tie did not play other than" return to home. "

"If the referee has not seen him, neither do I."

Turienzo Alvarez has had no decisive role, but Sandro Rosell has refused to enter the cloth. You commented that Barca president to see or not see if there have been death penalty or not "is an arbitrator and that if you have not seen is that there is not." Sandro He added, "I only see what the referee whistles" to acknowledge once again that "we played against Espanyol has fought long and has done an excellent approach . " And he concluded Barca president his words to the microphones Canal +, with a "nothing happens, we just tied the game." (via MD)

The referee did not see very clear hands within the area of ​​Raul Rodriguez shot Peter in the discount.
Fabregas opened the scoring with a goal of the season Barca 100 and Alvaro Vazquez equalized in the closing stages.

Espanyol and FC Barcelona have tied a thrilling derby has been a top collegiate player at the meeting, Turienzo Alvarez , who in injury time with a tie on the scoreboard, has swallowed a very clear penalty in the Espanyol area. Piqué has topped wood, Pedro has collected the rebound and his shot was diverted Raul Rodriguez with the arm from the body, but the referee has not punished the action with the maximum penalty.

The game was spectacular, football and intensity. Guardiola has provided a very offensive 3-4-3 Pochettino has played one on one, with very offensive profile players in the midfield. Espanyol have pursued the goal from the opening whistle and have provided the first major occasion, a double shot of Verdú , one head and another with his left leg, which have saved the sticks first and then Piqué Valdés.

Barça has reacted with a first goal disallowed Cesc by previous hands Messi and then with the 0-1's own Fabregas , who has nodded to the network, coming from second-line center Alves . The Arenys and has scored in four major league fields as Mestalla, San Mamés, Bernabéu and Cornell, also do outside in the finals of the European Super Cup and World Cup.

After the break, Espanyol has slowed and Barça has dominated with more comfort, but in a counter-Whites have achieved the tie in a brilliant action. Raul Rodriguez, who has acted side has got a good center Thievy combed at the near post to Alvaro Vazquez pitching equaled the score sheet at close range.

The match ended with the controversial hands of Raul Rodriguez that have prevented the victory of Barca, which is five points behind leaders Real Madrid. (via MD)


[Technical Data]

Espanyol: Cristian Álvarez (Kiko Casilla, min.81), Raúl Rodríguez, Amat, Héctor Moreno, Dídac, Romaric (Álvaro Vázquez, min.64), Forlín, Weiss (Javi López, min.46), Thievy, Verdú and Sergio García.

Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Puyol, Piqué, Abidal, Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Cesc (Keita, min.85) and Alexis (Pedro, min.71).

Goals: 0-1: Cesc, min.15. 1-1: Álvaro Vázquez, min.86.

Referee: Turienzo Alvarez (Colegio Castilian-Leones). Show yellow card to Messi (min.13), Romaric (min.45), Raúl Rodríguez (mi.70), Álvaro Vázquez (min.76), Hamath (min.90) and Forlín (min.90 +1).

Incidents: the eighteenth day match played at the stadium Cornella-El Prat before 35,122 spectators. Before the meeting observed a minute by Dr. Salvador Oliveras, who was Espanyol doctor for over thirty years and has recently died.

The 19 available first team, and Cuenca, Barça B players are cited for the first derby of the year. This Sunday morning 22 players trained at Camp Nou.

Everything is ready for Espanyol-Barcelona tonight. The first team has done the last training session at Camp Nou, which involved a total of 22 players, 19 first team and Isaac Cuenca, Rosell and Balliu, the Barcelona B The last two are the only players who are not on the list of 20 players for the first derby of the year. On this Sunday was a gentle workout to finish polishing the final details with regard to the first derby of the year.

Once the final session, the players have lunch together and have gone home. Back in the 19 hours mentioned in the Camp Nou to go from there to the stadium blue and white to 20 hours. The party starts at 21.30 hours. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

The Barça manager warned the fans on Saturday that the team managed by Pochettino "isn’t only a young, strong team that fights and comes looking for you” but also “they bring the ball out well from defence".

Speaking at a Camp Nou press conference, Guardiola admitted that 2012 is certain to be even more of a challenge than the year just finished: “The team will be tested again and it’s getting harder and harder".

For Josep Guardiola, this Sunday's derby against Espanyol is "yet more proof" of how competitive La Liga is. And he is convinced that every match between the Barcelona rivals reveals one common denominator – both teams exercise intense pressure. "We're playing in a difficult stadium. It's one of our most difficult games of the year and this year won't be an exception. We've up against a very tough test – let's see if we're good enough to pass."

A difficult stadium

Guardiola believes the derby "could be a match that sets the tone for the month." "Previous experience gives us a good idea of what we'll find. Espanyol isn't only a young, strong team that fights and comes looking for you but they can play a bit. What's more their ground has always been tricky for us. It was like that when they were at Sarrià and at Montjuïc, and it's the same in Cornellà. It's one of those away games that you always mark down as difficult when you look at the fixture list."

Iniesta fit for action

Without a doubt one of the best bits of news of the day was the medical all clear for Andrés Iniesta: "He's been declared fit by the doctors and he'll almost certainly be in the squad. It's very good news. It wasn't much and now he's fine again. The team is always decided on the day of the match. Tomorrow we'll see what shape we're in and depending on that I'll decide."

Asked whether the Club was considering some kind of replacement for David Villa, Guardiola made it very clear that this isn't on the table: "We're attacking pretty well, creating a lot of moves and quite a few chances. If a few things are changed about then that's adjusting to the opponent. We're not going to the transfer market. These are the players we've got and depending on them we'll play one way or another."

Welcome to Márquez

The ex-Barça player worked out with the youngsters of Barça B on Thursdayand and on Sunday it was the turn of his former team-mates to welcome back the Mexican international. Rafa Márquez, who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls, is keeping in shape during the MLS break at the training grounds of FC Barcelona. Guardiola told us: "I'm pleased to have seen him. He's a wonderful person and helped me a lot at the beginning. He's happy. People who have given so much for this Club are always welcome here."

A replacement for Keita?

Guardiola admitted that he's not sure yet if he will bring in a player from the reserves to cover for Keita, who leaves for the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday. However, he pointed out that Mascherano can also play in midfield. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

Pep Guardiola , who has provided 30 different lineups in 30 official matches played, will be without Sergio Busquets in the league match this Sunday (21.30h) to play at home to Betis midfielder if Badia del Vallès is now his fifth yellow card. In parrots, only the Ivorian Romaric is in danger of facing the Sevilla-Espanyol on Saturday (18.00h). (via MD)

"To win in Cornellà is key for the League", the message that has given Pep Barça.
Pochettino waits that, with the help of the tier, Espanyol thinks that "can win."

The derby is traditionally the main event of the season for Espanyol and Barça although there are many more, when Pep Guardiola said that "of all parties of the year is always special and it certainly is" sounds with a singular sincerity. And the evidence that there was a phrase for what the press is Barca coach told his players yesterday: "This derby is vital to winning the league."

Guardiola usually speaks with great respect of any of its rivals, but there are times when his speech shows more feeling. As culé crib, knows the desire of Espanyol when playing against Barca . The Espanyol have not won the derby since it premiered Cornellà-El Prat, a motivation evident to them that is offset by the need for Barca to not give more points to Real Madrid in the fight for the lead and the presence of many homegrown living the rivalry with the same intensity as their colleagues parrots and also the ever-present memory 'Tamudazo' which, not long ago, took a great title to Barca. If, besides all that, the derby is used to release the League in 2012, passion is assured.

The crowd-white, which sets the stage for today's derby usual, is eager to take revenge from 1-5 last season, including the tie that in the first Espanyol-Barça played at the new stadium 'parrot' Guardiola was subsequently assessed as "a key point to win" one of his three consecutive league. The last victory Espanya l in a local derby and there was even in his old house, in Montjuïc, in the 2006-2007 season. The aspiration to enter zone 'Europa League' is a further incentive for Espanyol in a derby between two clubs which today look more than ever, their quarries.

The Barcelona is drawing a great track record. His last loss was against Getafe and has since been all joy for the fans of the Camp Nou, and joys of truth. Took the lead at the Bernabeu and was proclaimed world champion continued in Japan. From Real Madrid 1-3 in the four games played by the Barcelona -two World Cup and two-marker has been 21-0.

The moment it reaches the derby is strategic in terms of recognition for Barca Guardiola aims for win number 100 in the League to celebrate his election as sung best coach in the world, an award that will be delivered in Zurich tomorrow at a gala Leo Messi that will crown his third straight Gold Ball and Xavi Hernandez will put back on the podium of the largest.

With low and assumed to David Villa and Ibrahim Afellay , the Barça had the great news yesterday of discharge from Andres Iniesta, recovered from the hamstring injury in his left leg. The Return of the '8 'gives Guardiola the opportunity to face the derby with a gala lineup, except for low annotated Villa . Be seen whether the coach bet again by a defense of three or four retrieves. Espanyol Javi Lopez recovered, but still without Raúl Baena, Walter Pandiani and Javi Marquez.

If Barcelona is virtually confirm their presence in the quarterfinals of the Cup, the memory coolest Espanyol is in the same tournament, a 2-1 in Cordoba, which will force you to take very seriously back at Cornellà. If Guardiola almost always choose to moderate euphoria culé environment, fellow Espanyol, Mauricio Pochettino , turned to the opposite mood, appealing to blue and white pride.

"You cannot go to the game thinking that you cannot win Barça... We will go to for them from the first minute." To Guardiola it won't plunder him of surprise. "The field of Espanyol was historically complicated for us. It was Sarrià, it was Montjuïc and it is Cornellà." For that reason you go key to win the League to win today the derby. (via MD)

Hardened in similar games in other countries, the two reinforcements of Barça debut before the civic rival.

The two arrived in the summer to further strengthen Barça, scored in both the classic and the two live Bernabeu today its first derby against Espanyol. Alexis Sanchez and Cesc Fabregas suggest Cornellà ownership in a particularly hostile area, the style of the Santiago Bernabeu, where they signed a big game. Guardiola wants to have today with the explosiveness of the Chilean and the arrival of Catalan and they added another notch to their record of derbies.

Alexis and lived as a player clashes with River Plate and Boca Juniors before, at age 17, wearing the shirt of Colo Colo in his country, the historic rivalry with the University of Chile. That day, the young Alexis was allowed the luxury of scoring a goal in his team's victory 4-2 and celebrate her hands to her ears. The Chilean premiere of the Barça shirt also took place in one of the greatest rivalry game, against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in the Supercopa of Spain.

For Cesc, Barcelona derby is not new, played dozens of them in the youth ranks at Barca, but never had the chance in the first team. In return, enjoyed the intensity of the clashes between Arsenal and Tottenham, the old North London derby, and also in the games against Chelsea.

Thiago Alcántara today could also enjoy their first few minutes of derby 'senior'. The youth has experienced the clash city from the lower grades, but has not yet had the opportunity to be measured at Espanyol in the Primera Division or the Copa del Rey. Fontàs, one of the last homegrown officially to join the first team, and played the derby last year at the Camp Nou (2-0) as a starter.

Cornella's party will also mean the return of Andres Iniesta Barça. Injured in the last game of the year, manchego took the Christmas holidays to speed their recovery and will return today to a state that last year I cheered for their Jarque remember the World Cup final.

The derby will be the last game of Keita before joining to his selection to play the African Nations Cup. The Malian player could have Cornellà minutes before getting to the orders of his coach, Alain Giresse.

Guardiola would not confirm who may be his temporary replacement in the first team and, indeed, said he has not yet decided whether he will go to a player's subsidiary. "Mascherano can play midfield and I think it should go up because someone in the branch itself, which is two months with us to then finish playing a game. We will be seeing little by little, "said Barca coach.

The two most fertile quarries League

For several seasons, the derby derby city is synonymous with the quarrying and every season that passes, the tendency is further accentuated. No other Premier League team can boast players from both home and Barca and Espanyol, now face in Cornellà homegrown twelve each in its workforce, excluding Verdú and Sergio Garcia, trained at La Masia although members Mauricio Pochettino team. In total, 26 home grown players for a derby that has combined local roots with the intensity of the great rivalries in football world citizens. The rivalry between La Masia Sant Adrià and now live a special match in which Barca won the school's first assault for having trained two of the mainstays of Espanyol, Joan Verdú and Sergio Garcia, who came to make his debut for the club's first team official game. (via SPORT)

Javi López is the great novelty and could play in the double pivote while Romaric will go up its position to have superiority in the wide area.

Pochettino is clear from last season that Barca can not play one on one. Their pressure approaches have always gone well, so the coachc will tighten objective from the very top and try to have superiority in the wide area. Therefore, the coach will use a 4-2-3-1, but it will be a 4-3-3, as will the double pivot Romaric to upload your position. Behind him, the coach could place Javi Lopez, who has recovered, along with area Forlín destruction. It's something that has been meditating to give more stability to the team.

Espanyol may suffer without the ball, but it will come with his usual defense, which is fast. No changes other in the back and midfield dominated containment. Up there a line of three players with Weiss and Verdú by bands and absolute freedom of movement, while the pivots Romaric help and seek to exploit a rebound to try his powerful shot. Above, except surprises, is Sergio Garcia, who is giving a great performance up front.

The alignment passes through Esrei logic scheme, although some names may vary. Rui Fonte Thievy or have options for their work, although the team lost offensive capability clearly on the wings. Espanyol will come to bite and leave little space. No markings to man, although many aid. The solidarity of this team is great and that is its football. Hold and go to the counter to do harm. (via SPORT)

Javi Lopez returns to the squad for the derby two months.

Javi Lopez, right full-back of Espanyol, returns to the squad that coach Mauricio Pochettino, given after training this afternoon overlooking the derby league that his team played against Barcelona tomorrow at the stadium Cornella-El Prat. The youth suffered from an ailment of the full-back collateral ligament in his right ankle and a bone bruise in the fibula, which had held the last two months out. The pain of the trauma has been what has caused further complications. The player takes all week working out with the rest of his teammates and could have minutes tomorrow.

In addition, centre-midfielder Raúl Baena finally caused low. The Andalucian football has not recovered in time to overloading in the quadriceps of the right leg and in recent days have alternated with group work with individual sessions in the Ciudad Deportiva de San Adrián.

Uruguayan midfielder Juan Albin, operated September 13, a lesion in the right rectus tendon with proximal involvement, nor is able to play in this derby.

The player is in the final stages of recovery but not yet discharged. Pochettino The call for the match against Barcelona is completed by Raúl Rodríguez, Amat, Rui Fonte, Álvaro, Sergio García, Verdú, Romaric, Kiko, Galán, Moreno, Javi López, Weiss, Forlín, Dídac, Dátolo, Cristian Álvarez, Canal, Thievy and Cristian Gómez. (via SPORT)

Pep Guardiola and Mauricio Pochettino met at Cornellà – El Prat for the traditional handshake between managers.



Guardiola and Pochettino met at Cornellà - El Prat this afternoon before tomorrow’s derby. The Argentinean and the Catalan met on the Perico pitch for the traditional handshake between managers and to wish each other good luck in front of the press. The managers showed their mutual respect for each other hours ahead of the Catalan derby. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

Espanyol coach flees from those who are lost before the match started and argues that his team "will not give up his philosophy of play regardless of nuances change."

Mauricio Pochettino, Espanyol coach, highlighted the level of the derby against Barcelona tomorrow in Cornella-El Prat, but insisted that "you can not go to the game thinking it can be won at Barça."

"In recent years there has been much talk about how to stop him, all we have a formula to counter and hurt a team that has won everything in recent years but needs to be demonstrated later in the field, something that has not made any team so far, "said Argentina coach.

Espanyol "not give up his philosophy of play regardless of nuances change" but his coach does not believe in magic bullets: "I've heard plenty of systems against Barça and all have failed ... and all have been successful at some point . We'll go for them since the first minute. "

The coach has not expressed concern for the physical state of the block on Thursday after playing the first leg of the Cup in Cordoba and be around next Wednesday. "We must face things as they come and get the chest. You never know if it gets better or worse than the derby now but there are situations to work," he said.

Finally, Mauricio Pochettino, who has wisely conceded the praises of the difficulty of comparing rival Espanyol with Real Madrid, said the recent election of Pep Guardiola as coach of the world by the IFFHS: "It is clear that the results so indicate ". (via AS)

Barca coach Pep Guardiola wanted to highlight the difficulty of tomorrow's match against Espanyol. The Santpedor alerts and comment on the motivation of the team for the derby.

Barca coach Pep Guardiola, has appeared at a news conference to discuss the time of major equipment prior to tomorrow's match against Espanyol. Guardiola is clear that the team led by Mauricio Pochettino "decide pressing up. I know he will not but if we play to imagine looking at this, the Espanyol is a team that has a lot of game."

In addition, FC Barcelona coach has shown no doubts about the kind of party that will be tomorrow in Cornella-El Prat, "The two we will look to the other. This is an area historically complicated, very complicated test, is the component of the derby ". For his part, Santpedor has welcomed the return of Andres Iniesta to the team "will surely Iniesta called. Team decided on the last day. It's a good news that comes back OK."

In addition, Guardiola wanted to note that tomorrow's game is not a party to any Barca and noted that "Since I have always said that this is one of the parties noted in the calendar . " About a possible adaptation of the system to deal with Espanyol, Pep stated "We have not created anything, just play football and attack the ball bearing, and of course, that other team, including Espanyol have players who could play with us. "

Outside the meeting tomorrow, FC Barcelona coach has made ​​clear the ground of the personal distinctions rests receives the group "If I had not won titles had not been chosen the best coach. And I do not win alone." Finally, the presence of the Mexican Rafa Marquez in the first team coach, Guardiola has stated that "It's a great person is always welcome. We provide quality training" . (via SPORT)