Alveš:imamo velike šanse da pobedimo Real Madrid
The Barcelona full-back is excited about
his first taste of el Clásico and thinks that in current form the
Catalan outfit are almost unbeatable because of team-work and the
quality of the squad.
The Brazilian full-back is enjoying life at Camp Nou and has become a key player in the team's incredible run of 20 matches without defeat this term as he has played the most minutes of anyone at the club.
After stating that he had to adapt to a new system it appears that Alves has done so, with statistics showing that he is second behind Xavi in passes completed he is revelling in the team's performances.
"We are in brilliant form and we have to take advantage of it because then perhaps if we have a bad moment it will allow us to commit the odd mistake," he told Sport-
"It is impossible not to think about (el Clásico) because we have a great chance of winning and to extend our lead over Madrid."
Alves was keen to explain why he believes that Pep Guardiola's team have become such a formidable outfit this term and he puts it down to team-work and quality.
"There are no doubts about working hard for a team-mate because it really is all for one. We also know how to stay calm and with this level of commitment, which is spectacular, we are almost unbeatable," he continued.
"One of the basic aims of this team is not to concede goals. Having players that can make the difference going forward means that we already have a huge advantage in that respect."
Thierry Henry sprema osvetu Real Madridu
Barcelona’s French forward Thierry Henry is
anxiously awaiting his opportunity to avenge the Blaugrana’s double
defeat to Real Madrid last season.
But Blaugrana forward Thierry Henry wants to inflict even more pain on the eternal rivals from the capital as he looks to avenge Barca’s bitter double defeat to Los Merengues last term when they lost 1-0 at the CampNou and were decimated 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu back in May this year.
“I’m annoyed that I have yet to beat Real Madrid in a Barcelona shirt, yet I have never lost to them before (prior to joining Barca),” he said in an interview with Sport.
“I remember clearly our trip to the Bernabeu last season and all the bad things we were going through at the time and the circumstances of the game itself. It was difficult to go there and play and even more difficult to take at the end of the 90 minutes.
“I have lived through it and it is something I never want to experience again,” Henry added, referring not only to the 4-1 mauling by the merengues but also to the guard of honour Barca had to perform prior to the game.
But with Madrid going through a crisis at present, Henry sensed a perfect opportunity seek vengeance and to rub salt into the enemy’s wounds and he did not attempt to be discreet about his motives.
“This is el clasico and I will be going out there to win. I don’t care if Madrid are in crisis, if they have been losing or if they have a lot of injured players.
“In last season’s game, we had out own problems. [Lionel] Messi had only returned from injury, Ronaldinho was having a bad year, [Rafa] Marquez was unfit, [Samuel] Eto’o and Deco were suspended… but nobody cried for Barca and now we are not going to cry for Madrid,” he concluded.