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Barcelona Coach Pep Guardiola Admits His Team Struggled Against Xerez
He says his team's quality prevailed in a testing tie in Andalucia...
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Dec 3, 2009 2:02:55 AM
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola admitted that his team were well below their best after they won 2-0 away to Primera Liga strugglers Xerez.
The champions had to rely on an injury time goal from substitute Zlatan Ibrahimovic to guarantee all three points after Thierry Henry had given them the edge over a plucky Andalusian side early in the second half.
"Our problem was how to play, how to approach the game, which was very even. The quality of our team decided the game because neither team created many chances," he declared.
"It has taken a lot out of us. In part it is normal, because we're coming off games with a lot of tension and therefore I made changes. I wanted to play people who had fresh legs and minds. The game was dangerous until the end. Until the second goal, nothing was settled."
"I try to give all teams equal value. You cannot give Xerez any less respect . They have good things in their game, like their defensive line, which holds up well and is well coordinated. We were not fluid, we were slow.
The coach added that these things happen throughout the season and added that his team will respond at the weekend against Deportivo La Coruna.
"There are games like this during the year and partly I understand. On Saturday we will play at a higher level," he stated.
Paul Madden, Goal.com
The champions had to rely on an injury time goal from substitute Zlatan Ibrahimovic to guarantee all three points after Thierry Henry had given them the edge over a plucky Andalusian side early in the second half.
"Our problem was how to play, how to approach the game, which was very even. The quality of our team decided the game because neither team created many chances," he declared.
"It has taken a lot out of us. In part it is normal, because we're coming off games with a lot of tension and therefore I made changes. I wanted to play people who had fresh legs and minds. The game was dangerous until the end. Until the second goal, nothing was settled."
"I try to give all teams equal value. You cannot give Xerez any less respect . They have good things in their game, like their defensive line, which holds up well and is well coordinated. We were not fluid, we were slow.
The coach added that these things happen throughout the season and added that his team will respond at the weekend against Deportivo La Coruna.
"There are games like this during the year and partly I understand. On Saturday we will play at a higher level," he stated.
Paul Madden, Goal.com
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