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Barcelona Defender Gerard Pique Surprised By Real Madrid’s Champions League Exit
Spanish International expecting difficult La Liga run-in…
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Mar 12, 2010 6:15:00 PM
By Rupert Fryer
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has admitted he was surprised by Real Madrid’s early exit from the UEFA Champions League at the hands of Lyon on Wednesday.
“I did not think they would go out this early,” he told Barca TV. “But we know how the Champions League can be. It is something for us to take heed from just before we play our game next week.”
The Spanish international went on to admit that Real’s shortcomings in Europe may not be good news for Barca, as los Blancos can now concentrate all their efforts on La Liga.
“It is true that Madrid will now only have the league to go for and they will drop very few points as a result. Things will be difficult,” Pique added.
Finally, the former Manchester United man looked forward to this weekend when Barca host Valencia, and Pique isn’t expecting an easy ride from los Che.
“All their players have great ability. Defensively they work very hard and that will make it difficult to win,” he said.
“Now every game means a lot. There are less games left every week and to lose points would hurt us in the run-in.”
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“I did not think they would go out this early,” he told Barca TV. “But we know how the Champions League can be. It is something for us to take heed from just before we play our game next week.”
The Spanish international went on to admit that Real’s shortcomings in Europe may not be good news for Barca, as los Blancos can now concentrate all their efforts on La Liga.
“It is true that Madrid will now only have the league to go for and they will drop very few points as a result. Things will be difficult,” Pique added.
Finally, the former Manchester United man looked forward to this weekend when Barca host Valencia, and Pique isn’t expecting an easy ride from los Che.
“All their players have great ability. Defensively they work very hard and that will make it difficult to win,” he said.
“Now every game means a lot. There are less games left every week and to lose points would hurt us in the run-in.”
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