Before flying back to Barcelona, Zubizarreta spoke to the media at Nice Airport and made it clear that there would be no resting on laurels after the team’s win on Friday night: “we always work with the aim of improving and we know that titles are won through hard work, humility and respect for our opponents”. Zubi also stressed the key role of: “the character of the players, the technical staff and the manager and their ability to continue setting themselves objectives”.

Praise for Guardiola

Zubizarreta made it clear that : “we are lucky to have a great squad and back room staff. Pep and his team are unique”, whilst not forgetting the team’s great ability to set themselves objectives and look to the future.

Messi goal typical of team’s attitude

Leo Messi has now scored for the team in every competition he’s taken part in and Zubi made it clear that his opener against Porto was a clear example of the values the team try and live up to: “that goal came from a very important value the team hold-that the whole team defend and pressure so that the ball gets to the feet of the guys who can make it count”.