Guardiola: "If we don't press, we will suffer"

Speaking at a press conference, Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola commented on tonight's European super cup game against Shakhtar Donetsk:

"Shakhtar is a team that like to bring the ball out from defence and involve the centre halves.

If we don't put pressure, then we will suffer. It's clear to me that either we have a good game or it will be impossible to win.

We're on the verge of playing a European final and that's something very important. It's very difficult to get here, much more than people think. At this moment the most important competition is this one. The next match is always the most important match. I don't give priority to any match or any competition. The priority is any match or any tournament we play."

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