08.04.2009 23:59
Guardiola: “It’s a good result but we’ll go there with humility”
Anna Segura
The victory against Bayern made it clear to all that Barça produced an almost perfect performance. According to Guardiola, this is thanks to “the solidarity and hard work of all the players”.
Bayern Munich head coach Jürgen Klinsmann admitted after the match that the tie is already over and
that his players had just been beaten by the next champion of Europe. However, despite this praise,
Guardiola remains cautious. He knows that the German team is still a force to be reckoned with and
insists that Barça have to stay focused to finish the job in the second leg next Tuesday”.
Keeping the fans happy
Although there is no silverware on show as yet, Barça’s electrifying performances are
delighting the fans: “We can’t deny that people are lucky enough to watch us and they
are enjoying themselves [but] we’re here to win a trophy”.
Teamwork
Guardiola believes that the teamwork and mutual help shown
by his players were important factors in Wednesday night’s win. In particular, he praised the
work of his three forwards: “The talent they have makes the difference”.
Also, Guardiola revealed that it was vital to “move the ball around a lot to prevent
counterattacks”.
Focused on Saturday
It’s now time to focus on Saturday’s league match in the Camp Nou against
Recreativo de Huelva. Guardiola believes “Recreativo is a tough team that never eases
up” but he confirmed that Barça would go for all three points”.