Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola shared his thoughts after the super cup game against Athletic Bilbao at a press conference:
"This is the first trophy of the season and for me what has happened in the past is already behind me. So winning this trophy feels great because at the end of the season I will be able to say that I at least have won one.
A final at the start of the season is always difficult because it feels strange. But we played at a good level, the team pressured well and the ball moved quickly. We created a lot of chances but we should have been more decisive. Another treble? If the Liga exists for so many years and we were only the first ones to win the treble, the normal thing is that it won't happen a second time.
Maxwell? I have the feeling that when the players are good people, they adapt very quickly. He's a fantastic guy and he has already won over the squad. Ibrahimovic has done it perfectly. If he needs to run, he will do it, because if the ten others are doing it, you cannot stop the dynamics. But he's so big that it might look like he's not as dynamic.
It's all a matter of willingness because the plan is easy and they all know it. Meaning: when I don't have the ball, I want to recover it and that's why I put pressure and reduce spaces so I can get it back from you. I might not succeed immediately but sooner or later it will work out like tonight."
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Monday, 24 August 2009
Guardiola: "Our game plan is easy"
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keirrison didnt start yesterday but benifica won by narrow margin 1-0
come on pep thts not the attitude to start a season with, yes the liga has been around for many years and yes we are the only club to have ever won the treble, BUT to say that it cannot be done again, is saying that last year we got lucky..i say we will win it again and as manager of fc barcalona u need to ensure our boys have the right attitude to move forward with in the first place, dont get me wrong i love u as our manager but, u need to think bigger than u already do...Viva La Barcalonaaaa!!
That's the right attitude anony... He's just not going over-board and trying to make sure that there would be no complacency creeping into the squad. He's here to stay, my dear, for long long time to win many mroe trophies for barca and in the way breaking many more records :)
No way anony. Pep is going about things in the right manner, same as he did in his first season. Take things one game at a time and don't let success get to the teams head. I don't want to have the same situation as 07.
He just wants to put as much pressure as possible on madrid.
Agree, Pep does the only right thing when he takes one game at a time. I'm so happy that we have a coach with a humble approach to the game.
Maxwell played very well yesterday, while Ibra's qualities get clearer from day to day. I'm confident about the new signings.
This guy has the best fucking attitude ive ever seen in a manager.
Define Humility :This is the first trophy of the season and for me what has happened in the past is already behind me. So winning this trophy feels great because at the end of the season I will be able to say that I at least have won one.
Absolutely fantastic. He never gets complacent. He is always focussed on the single game. There will be great things to come this season. Visca El BARCA :)
Pep makes sure that success doesn't blind our stars,heck,even Ibra seems like a humble man now!!
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