talking forward of his last sport on dwelling turf in opposition to native rivals Espanyol, when the membership and followers can pay tribute to their departing coach - Guardiola insisted his gamers would not be distracted from their normal fashionable model of soccer. "The followers will come to see a recreation of soccer and, though we solely have the cup left to organize for, we will strive to place on show," he stated at his pre-match press convention. "The farewell will all the time be secondary, as a result of there is a soccer match. We are enjoying a derby and the followers will come to see a soccer match, not a farewell. "I don't really feel snug with goodbyes, however i do know that I've been fairly a public particular person and that it's regular that this will occur. I'm making an attempt to uncertain that the followers perceive that it's a soccer match, in opposition to our metropolis rivals. "I hope the followers behave naturally. I'm grateful to the membership for the deliberate acts however I hope the followers act naturally. " He added: "If I hadn't gained all these titles I wouldn't have had this chance to say goodbye. The followers react like that as a result of of every little thing the gamers have given. We've had excellent video games and I'm certain these gamers will proceed giving loads of pleasure. "I've not been right here to get into the historical past books. I've solely tried to make my very personal history, do to my job as finest I can can, like everyone. Time, the reminiscence of the fans, will resolve how I've completed. I've by no means had the will to enter into historical past. within the top they are numbers. " requested whether or not he will return, the previous Barca ball-boy and captain replied: "I nonetheless haven't gone but. You by no means know. I've nonetheless obtained three video games left. " Barca beat Malaga 4-1 on Wednesday, however Madrid's 3-0 triumph at Athletic Bilbao later within the night ensured a primary league title since 2008 for the capital membership. Guardiola was as gracious as ever after his workforce missed out. "When a staff get so many points, as is the case with actual Madrid, it is as a result of they are one of the finest. I've all the time thought that to beat a rival like Madrid you wish to play very, very, thoroughly. And at occasions even that isn't sufficient. When a crew will get the factors they have it's as a result of they deserve it. " Defender Gerard Pique once more educated individually from the group yesterday following the pinnacle knock he picked up once morest Chelsea. Midfielder Xavi was again concerned after a calf harm. Espanyol have little left to play for of their two remaining league video games this season, with their top-flight standing secured, and an excessive amount of floor to make up for a Europa League berth having seemed nicely positioned simply a pair of months in the past. A run of 1 win in 9 video games - together with defeats of their final three - has seen Los Pericos slip to thirteenth within the standings, however striker Walter Pandiani is hoping his facet can soften the frustration of their poor finish to the marketing campaign with a win over Barca. He advised a press convention broadcast on the club's website: "For some gamers the season has been very lengthy they usually have been drained for the house straight. "We need to be larger positioned on our performances however the errors we have dedicated means we have misplaced rather numerous locations. It appears like we need to save lots of our season by beating Barca. " Coach Mauricio Pochettino has named a 19-man squad for the derby, with ahead Kalu Uche taking the place of teenager Thieve Bifouma after shrugging off his harm issues. However, striker Sergio Garcia, a Euro 2008 winner with Spain, is not match to face Barca.Barcelona vs Espanyol 4-0 Highlights 05.05.2012
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Pep guarantees completely happy ending Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has promised his dethroned champions will proceed to place on a superb present as he prepares for an emotional farewell to the house followers in his last Primera Division match on the Nou Camp. The 41-year-old confirmed final Friday that he would step down on the top of the season, finishing a trophy-laden 4 years on the helm of his boyhood membership which has yielded three La Liga titles, two Champions League crowns, one Copa del Rey, three tremendous, two UEFA tremendous Cups and two FIFA membership World Cups. essentially the most his staff can hope for this time period is one other Copa del Rey triumph - they face Athletic Bilbao within the ultimate later this month - after surrendering their league crown to arch rivals actual Madrid in midweek and being knocked out of the Champions League by Chelsea 10 days in the past. however
talking forward of his last sport on dwelling turf in opposition to native rivals Espanyol, when the membership and followers can pay tribute to their departing coach - Guardiola insisted his gamers would not be distracted from their normal fashionable model of soccer. "The followers will come to see a recreation of soccer and, though we solely have the cup left to organize for, we will strive to place on show," he stated at his pre-match press convention. "The farewell will all the time be secondary, as a result of there is a soccer match. We are enjoying a derby and the followers will come to see a soccer match, not a farewell. "I don't really feel snug with goodbyes, however i do know that I've been fairly a public particular person and that it's regular that this will occur. I'm making an attempt to uncertain that the followers perceive that it's a soccer match, in opposition to our metropolis rivals. "I hope the followers behave naturally. I'm grateful to the membership for the deliberate acts however I hope the followers act naturally. " He added: "If I hadn't gained all these titles I wouldn't have had this chance to say goodbye. The followers react like that as a result of of every little thing the gamers have given. We've had excellent video games and I'm certain these gamers will proceed giving loads of pleasure. "I've not been right here to get into the historical past books. I've solely tried to make my very personal history, do to my job as finest I can can, like everyone. Time, the reminiscence of the fans, will resolve how I've completed. I've by no means had the will to enter into historical past. within the top they are numbers. " requested whether or not he will return, the previous Barca ball-boy and captain replied: "I nonetheless haven't gone but. You by no means know. I've nonetheless obtained three video games left. " Barca beat Malaga 4-1 on Wednesday, however Madrid's 3-0 triumph at Athletic Bilbao later within the night ensured a primary league title since 2008 for the capital membership. Guardiola was as gracious as ever after his workforce missed out. "When a staff get so many points, as is the case with actual Madrid, it is as a result of they are one of the finest. I've all the time thought that to beat a rival like Madrid you wish to play very, very, thoroughly. And at occasions even that isn't sufficient. When a crew will get the factors they have it's as a result of they deserve it. " Defender Gerard Pique once more educated individually from the group yesterday following the pinnacle knock he picked up once morest Chelsea. Midfielder Xavi was again concerned after a calf harm. Espanyol have little left to play for of their two remaining league video games this season, with their top-flight standing secured, and an excessive amount of floor to make up for a Europa League berth having seemed nicely positioned simply a pair of months in the past. A run of 1 win in 9 video games - together with defeats of their final three - has seen Los Pericos slip to thirteenth within the standings, however striker Walter Pandiani is hoping his facet can soften the frustration of their poor finish to the marketing campaign with a win over Barca. He advised a press convention broadcast on the club's website: "For some gamers the season has been very lengthy they usually have been drained for the house straight. "We need to be larger positioned on our performances however the errors we have dedicated means we have misplaced rather numerous locations. It appears like we need to save lots of our season by beating Barca. " Coach Mauricio Pochettino has named a 19-man squad for the derby, with ahead Kalu Uche taking the place of teenager Thieve Bifouma after shrugging off his harm issues. However, striker Sergio Garcia, a Euro 2008 winner with Spain, is not match to face Barca.
talking forward of his last sport on dwelling turf in opposition to native rivals Espanyol, when the membership and followers can pay tribute to their departing coach - Guardiola insisted his gamers would not be distracted from their normal fashionable model of soccer. "The followers will come to see a recreation of soccer and, though we solely have the cup left to organize for, we will strive to place on show," he stated at his pre-match press convention. "The farewell will all the time be secondary, as a result of there is a soccer match. We are enjoying a derby and the followers will come to see a soccer match, not a farewell. "I don't really feel snug with goodbyes, however i do know that I've been fairly a public particular person and that it's regular that this will occur. I'm making an attempt to uncertain that the followers perceive that it's a soccer match, in opposition to our metropolis rivals. "I hope the followers behave naturally. I'm grateful to the membership for the deliberate acts however I hope the followers act naturally. " He added: "If I hadn't gained all these titles I wouldn't have had this chance to say goodbye. The followers react like that as a result of of every little thing the gamers have given. We've had excellent video games and I'm certain these gamers will proceed giving loads of pleasure. "I've not been right here to get into the historical past books. I've solely tried to make my very personal history, do to my job as finest I can can, like everyone. Time, the reminiscence of the fans, will resolve how I've completed. I've by no means had the will to enter into historical past. within the top they are numbers. " requested whether or not he will return, the previous Barca ball-boy and captain replied: "I nonetheless haven't gone but. You by no means know. I've nonetheless obtained three video games left. " Barca beat Malaga 4-1 on Wednesday, however Madrid's 3-0 triumph at Athletic Bilbao later within the night ensured a primary league title since 2008 for the capital membership. Guardiola was as gracious as ever after his workforce missed out. "When a staff get so many points, as is the case with actual Madrid, it is as a result of they are one of the finest. I've all the time thought that to beat a rival like Madrid you wish to play very, very, thoroughly. And at occasions even that isn't sufficient. When a crew will get the factors they have it's as a result of they deserve it. " Defender Gerard Pique once more educated individually from the group yesterday following the pinnacle knock he picked up once morest Chelsea. Midfielder Xavi was again concerned after a calf harm. Espanyol have little left to play for of their two remaining league video games this season, with their top-flight standing secured, and an excessive amount of floor to make up for a Europa League berth having seemed nicely positioned simply a pair of months in the past. A run of 1 win in 9 video games - together with defeats of their final three - has seen Los Pericos slip to thirteenth within the standings, however striker Walter Pandiani is hoping his facet can soften the frustration of their poor finish to the marketing campaign with a win over Barca. He advised a press convention broadcast on the club's website: "For some gamers the season has been very lengthy they usually have been drained for the house straight. "We need to be larger positioned on our performances however the errors we have dedicated means we have misplaced rather numerous locations. It appears like we need to save lots of our season by beating Barca. " Coach Mauricio Pochettino has named a 19-man squad for the derby, with ahead Kalu Uche taking the place of teenager Thieve Bifouma after shrugging off his harm issues. However, striker Sergio Garcia, a Euro 2008 winner with Spain, is not match to face Barca.
