11.02.2010 12:09
Aguirre visits Barça
Jordi Clos
Mexico national team coach Javier Aguirre visited Barça's Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on Thursday and held talks with Pep Guardiola and compatriots Rafael Márquez and Jonathan Dos Santos.
Three days before the Blaugrana travel to Madrid to take on Atlético one of Los Colchoneros' former
trainers dropped in to see how the Catalan outfit were preparing and he spoke to the media about
the forthcoming encounter. "I am here to speak to the Mexican players that pep has in his squad,"
he explained. "This was all arranged a while ago and me and my coaching staff are visiting 12 of
our players across Europe."
Márquez and Jonathan
Aguire has closely followed Márquez over the past year as the defender has attempted
to remain fit. "He has had a difficult time because of injuries," the coach said. "Now he is in
good form and is just like the player I knew 15 years ago." On Dos Santos the Mexico boss
continued: "his dynamism and focus is noticeable. It is great for him at 18 to be here. I believe
he has a great future ahead of him at this club."
Clash of styles
Looking ahead to Barça's game against Atlético on Sunday Aguirre
stated: "they are always open matches with a lot of goals. Historically it is a game between two
football philosophies." On the Blaugrana's injury woes he added: "Us coaches have the ability to
change things quickly and seek solutions."