Publish 03 February 2012 in The Player -
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"I`m content with doing what we`re doing until now"
Pep Guardiola appeared before the media one day before the game against Real Sociedad on Saturday and said "I am content to do what we´re doing until now. In Valencia we must remember that we had many casualties, some by my decision, and key people. "
FC Barcelona coach said "I am more than tranquil. We are doing a great season but we`re a little behind the Madrid, but is normal to have slumps. The competition will make us tune. Will end to be good."
Speaking of Messi also has very clear: "Leo is always good, is very competitive. Has experienced many things and always plays well, you know my opinion. Without being thinner than others. Assumes responsibilities sometimes not touch ".
"Messi has accustomed us so well ... Travel Atlantic, the weight of a country on their backs, playing four days, sometimes instead of three goals for two ... Little help needed Leo. It is a matter of timing . It is what it is and must fight against it, "said Santpedor.
or other side, remembering the Cup match against Valencia confessed that "I did not expect that the grass was dry, but I understand that they did." Pep talk of its president, who defended against criticism after his last words to the referees: "It`s not fair to compare what he said about the referees Rosell other complaints. Sandro has always been impeccable."
Guardiola also spoke of Xavi: "It is better, hold everything. It`s like Alves, as Leo, very reliable. Takes four years without break and there is a time when your body tells you to stop. Come to the game this Saturday in good tone, has recovered well. "
Meanwhile, Pep knows that he should think of a puncture of Madrid: "There is only one message, win our game." Obviously, he left a few words of the Royal Society, a rival on Saturday at the Camp Nou: "It`s a team that, if you let him, has good ball out. There we played a little waiting. It`s a classic, a landmark, and is very healthy to be in First Division. "
Finally, said that "both Tito and I were like working with young people, do not ask for anything and give everything."
Publish 24 December 2011 in The Player -
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The Argentine striker Leo Messi will have four more days of Christmas vacation the rest of the staff
Pep Guardiola has given rest to the January 2, while the rest of the team, but Dani Alves (31 December), will train on the 29th.
As reported by the Catalan club, the team returned to training on 29 December (19 hours) to prepare the match against Osasuna butler, who will be the first for the year.
Are then listed all the players in the squad with the exception of Messi and Alves. Guardiola has allowed Argentina´s prolonged stay few days in Argentina and the striker is called up for training on January 2.
Guardiola has also given permission to Dani Alves to return to training two days later, in his case on 31 December. The Brazilian, despite being on vacation, participated in the team`s final training session before the match to the Hospitalet butler.
In any case, to be seen whether the Argentina star rushes your holidays or return to the discipline of the team before time, as has happened in the past.
In the first practice of the year will be absent Andres Iniesta, who was injured during the encounter with the Hospitalet butler, suffering a break in the middle third of the femoral biceps of the left leg and will be fifteen days low.
Iniesta should recover during the holidays and will be lost, for sure, the first leg of the knockout Cup final against Osasuna and, quite possibly the league match against Espanyol Cornella-El Prat.
The other two injured players, both of long duration, are Ibrahim Afellay and David Villa. The Dutch may be available from March, while Villa, operated from a broken left tibia, is four to five months out.
Asturian striker could leave the clinic where it is joined from Barcelona last weekend in the coming hours.
Publish 17 November 2011 in The Player -
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Played 90 minutes against Colombia
Guardiola to rest for meditation that is cool against Milan in Champions
The physical state in which he would Leo Messi to Barcelona in Barcelona very concerned. In fact, technicians are waiting for your arrival after a long journey to check their condition and seriously meditate and convince you that it is best to rest this Saturday against Zaragoza.
The player itself turned on the alarm when after the match played against Colombia said: "We ended up all dead." The hardness of the party, received a blow, the state of the pitch and, above all, high temperatures and high humidity can take its toll on the Argentine.
Also, add three key factors when assessing the physical conditions in which you can reach Barcelona: Messi played 90 minutes, the usual jet-lag cross the Atlantic and the conditions of the return trip.
Guardiola receive reports from Juanjo Brau, the trainer who always travels with the Argentine, and according to them and what to tell you what Messi will begin to appreciate against Zaragoza. Pep has to convince Leo, who wants to play everything, that it is best to rest and be ready for the important match against Milan.
Publish 14 October 2011 in The Player -
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Leo has scored eight goals in 11 games Racing
Pep Guardiola´s mission is to recover immediately to Leo Messi. The Argentine came back still touched by their team´s defeat suffered unexpectedly against Venezuela. A poor performance that followed the great atmosphere that was created after the triumph in Chile, in which Leo returned to score a goal with his team after 16 games.
Barca coach is clear about the remedy for the star. Pamper and take care and put in practice tomorrow proprietor from Racing. For Leo there is no rest. The footballer was a substitute against Real Sociedad and it cost him two points at Barcelona. That and endure the anger of the player for not playing the next day.
But Guardiola knows that the best remedy to recover Messi´s football. That leaves the field and if possible to insert a pair of goals to give the victory to his team. If successful, quickly forget the skid Argentina and will be in perfect condition to play next Wednesday against Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League.
Leo returns from a trip where he took refuge in the cockpit to avoid being harassed by fans. It was on a short flight that took him to Caracas before heading to Spain. According to several reports, the player was recognized when boarding the plane and to the uproar that was formed, the commander decided to hide in the cabin, even contradicting aviation rules that prohibit the cab have anyone but the crew when it is less than 10,000 meters.
Travel moved
The problem was for Mascherano and Banega, who traveled alongside Messi, that in the absence of the Argentine, were the focus of the passengers on the plane during the flight to Barcelona, where he arrived with obvious signs of fatigue.
A player Messi is given quite well, Racing team that has scored eight goals in 11 games. And last but not least, the statistics say that marks an every other day. In this play.
Before the age of 17 he made his debut with Barça B under the command of Luis Enrique and the selection also skipped several steps. Has already been called up to the sub 19 when it should play in the under 17. We are, it seems, to a gifted.
They say those who know the farmhouse that the crack is, the next phenomenon will be Gerard Deulofeu. It also seems to believe Pep Guardiola, who has called the kid, just turned 17 years for the party in Anoeta. Given the lack of assets, the Barca coach has said on more than one occasion that the quarry would pull if necessary. Even the juvenile, as in this case.
Before the age of 17 he made his debut with Barça B under the command of Luis Enrique and the selection also skipped several steps. Has already been called up to the sub 19 when it should play in the under 17. We are, it seems, to a gifted.
Fast and destabilizing, is a skilled Deulofeu to you Like playing a banda changed. Despite playing end, has a goal, as demonstrated in the juvenile Oscar Garcia Junyent directs. In the beginning he likened to Ronaldinho, but now aspires to be the next Messi.
Guardiola made yet another nod to the quarry to make debut in Champions Sergi Roberto nothing less than at the Santiago Bernabeu. Deulofeu may do so in Anoeta. In any case, have all the time in the world ahead.
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