Esteban Cambiasso: Spain And Barcelona Are A Model To Follow

Argentina midfielder Esteban Cambiasso hails the Spanish football mentality.

Sep 4, 2010 4:05:00 PM

By Serafino Ingardia

More On :  Argentina, Spain, Esteban Matias Cambiasso
Esteban Cambiasso (Argentina) and Paolo de la Haza (Peru) head to head as the two sides shared a goal apiece in their World Cup qualifier.

Argentina and Spain are set to meet in Buenos Aires next Tuesday and Esteban Cambiasso is relishing the opportunity to face the World Champions.

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The Inter midfielder believes the Spanish have the best approach to the game and their style is a model for any footballer.

“You cannot die without trying to play they way Spain do,” Cambiasso told La Nación.“I think that Spain and Barcelona are those two teams a neutral fan would always pay to watch just for the sake of seeing them play.

“Every player enjoys to try and play the way they do. In terms of style and ideas, Barcelona are ahead of any other club in the world."

“The idea of our coach, Sergio Batista, is to have the same mentality," added Cambiasso. "We want to play a lot with the ball like they do and keep possession most of the time.

“We have to try and be like them because we have enough talent to do so.

 

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