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30.01.2010 22:59

Márquez: “We did the job”

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Barca’s Mexican defender Rafa Marquez was back to his best in the game against Sporting at El Molinon and was clearly pleased with both his own and the team’s performance after the match – “we did the job”.

Rafa Márquez reckoned: “I’m happy with how I played and my performance in general. I want to continue like this and I know I have to make the most of the chances the boss gives me”.

Commenting on the game, Marquez added: “it was a tough game, because the pitch was in a bit of a state. We had plenty of chances in the first half, but weren’t able to put them away and then in the second we had to withstand their onslaught. The team continue in good form and playing the way the boss wants us to”.

Finally, Marquez refused to be drawn on the fight at the top with Madrid, insisting: “we have to focus on our work and then see what happens!.

Iniesta:

“We came through a tough game. We passed the ball around and made plenty of chances, but maybe we needed another goal to seal the game”.

“We are happy because we achieved our aim and took the three points. I want to keep on improving; I’ve been playing well since the start of the year”.

“Ibra brings a lot to the team. He may be going through a bit of a goal drought right now, but a player of his quality will soon be scoring again”.

Sergio Busquets:

“I’m happy with the win and my performance and I felt physically fine”

“Sporting have supporters who are behind their team for the full 90 minutes and to come here and win is really difficult”

“We are a squad of twenty odd players and we are all capable of playing in the team. Everyone wants to be in the starting line up, but the important thing is the team, not any individual”.

“I think Ibra is doing a good job. The important thing isn’t just the goals, it’s all the work he does. The goals will come again soon”.

Piqué:

“We dominated the first half and we could have scored more goals. The pitch was very heavy in the second half, but the win was very important and positive for us”.

“If teams pressure us high up the pitch, it’s much harder to bring the ball out under control”.