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Barcelona's Rafael Marquez: We Are Hungry For Another Title
The Mexican has expressed his team's desire to claim a sixth consecutive title.
Dec 16, 2009 9:19:40 AM
In his pre-match press conference, Barcelona defender and Mexican international Rafa Marquez has expressed his team's ravenous hunger to claim a sixth consecutive title by winning the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi.
"We know we have a very unique opportunity before us. Everyone in the club knows it. We are hungry for another title and to be a great team we have the responsibility to win," the centre-back proclaimed.
Speaking of Barca's Mexican rivals Atlante, Marquez admitted that he does not follow teams from his home country very closely, but proferred: "They are a very complete team with a good structure as well as skilled players."
The two sides face off in Abu Dhabi today at 17:00 CET (20:00 local), with the winners meeting Estudiantes in Sunday's final.
Cyrus C. Malek, Goal.com
"We know we have a very unique opportunity before us. Everyone in the club knows it. We are hungry for another title and to be a great team we have the responsibility to win," the centre-back proclaimed.
Speaking of Barca's Mexican rivals Atlante, Marquez admitted that he does not follow teams from his home country very closely, but proferred: "They are a very complete team with a good structure as well as skilled players."
The two sides face off in Abu Dhabi today at 17:00 CET (20:00 local), with the winners meeting Estudiantes in Sunday's final.
Cyrus C. Malek, Goal.com
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