30.04.2010 14:34
Guardiola pleased with form
Roger Bogunyà
Pep Guardiola believes that Barça's season will stand or fall on the next eight days. "With three games in the next week everything will be decided," he said as he looked ahead to the first encounter at Villarreal on Saturday.
After going out of the Champions League on Wednesday the Blaugrana boss remained upbeat. "I do not
believe we are seeing a different team to before," he continued. "I have no doubt that they will
compete like normal. We had a successful European campaign and there were a lot of reasons why we
did not go through, but overall I am very pleased."
Nothing decided
Not securing all three points in El Madrigal this weekend will not see
Barça's title chances disappear. "There will still a few games to play," Guardiola added. "It will
be decided on the penultimate or last day. We will give everything that we have although we know
there is not much of the season left."
Villarreal strength
Villarreal have turned their season around and Guardiola has been impressed with the Yellow
Submarine's form. "They are a very good side and have a good structure making them a stable club,"
he said. "They are a good side and can take points from us. I have said before that we are not
perfect and we can be beaten, but we try to do all that we can."
Great goal
Reflecting on Barça's European elimination, Guardiola was still able to
admire Gerard Piqué's impressive goal on Wednesday. "It was a great surprise," he commented. "I
said to Tito (Vilanova, his assistant) what a great goal it was. He is becoming better and better
and I hope he continues to improve. Txiki always wanted him back from Manchester United. He is
young and is becoming a great player."