24.01.2009 23:55
Iniesta: “It felt very good”
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Iniesta, who is beginning to get back on form, said: “It was the first time I’ve played two games in a row since my injury and it felt very good in the position I played.”
On the Numancia game (4-1), Iniesta said “we created a lot of chances, apart from at the
beginning when it seemed hard to get into the game. But with the players we have, everything is
easier”.
Next Thursday, Barça face Espanyol in the second leg of their cup-tie. Iniesta thinks it will
be “like a final, and it’s an opportunity to get to the semi-finals, we the support of
our fans”.
Other players also commented on importance of the coming cup-tie, as well as the problems the
wind caused during the game.
ETO'O
“It was more difficult than we expected, because they
played well. The wind also made the game difficult”.
“In that wind, we had to play short passes, and that made it easier for them to block
us, but the goals came in the end”.
“In a side like this there are lots of goal chances. My goal was thanks to
Iniesta’s great pass. I should have done more, but it just wouldn’t happen”.
“I scored, but I missed other chances. Mistakes are mistakes, but I get angry with
myself sometimes when I make hard work of what should be easy”.
“It’s an honour to be one of the club’s top goal-scorers. What matters most
is to keep on winning”.
ALVES
“In the first half, they defended deep, and we it was hard to crack them. Luckily we
sorted it out in the second half”.
“We got better by moving faster and putting on the pressure and it was easier once we
got the first goal”.
“You do what you need to for the team. In the build-up to the first goal, I just had to
get the ball in the area. Luckily, after we made it 1-0, they opened up and we got more
goals”.
“In Seville I made a lot of passes, and bit-by-bit I’m getting to their
level”.
“The Espanyol game is another challenge. We’re counting on the fans support, so I
hope they come along and it’ll be a great game”.