Carles Puyol , 100 caps for Spain and as a player Barcelona won 21 titles, including three Champions League titles and two World Club, said Monday in Berlin that "neither is normal win 39 games in a row, and this is normal , "referring to the recent defeats of his exequipo.
Puyol, 38, world champion (South Africa 2010) and Europe ( Austria and Switzerland 2008) with the Spanish national team, made the remarks in the context of the Laureus Awards, which are delivered Monday in the German capital and whose Academy is a member who was one of the best center in the history of Spanish football.
"Things change quickly in football But. Barca is still one of the best teams in the world's streak of 39 games without losing is amazing, is not normal. Just as it is not normal nor is happening now" he said.
Puyol stressed that his former teammate "can still win the league and the Cup, and would be a fantastic season."
On the ' Champions League ' the exdefensor of La Pobla de Segur (Lleida) said that "the two qualifying will be very tough and very difficult to say who will".
"I'll watch very quiet, because the Bara is not, so I hope they are two good games," said Puyol.
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Cafu: "Atletico can spring a surprise in the Champions"
Brazilian international ex- football player Marcos Evangelista de Morais ' Cafu ', captain of the team that won the World Cup in Korea and Japan 2002, said Monday in Berlin, where the Laureus World Sports Awards are delivered, whose Academy is a member, "the Atletico Madrid may be the surprise in the Champions League."
Asked about their favorite in a press conference, Cafu, 142 caps for Brazil , said the team led by the 'Cholo' Simeone "could be the big surprise in the League of Champions".
"I think both Atletico as Manchester City can give it , " said Cafu, who spoke again of his compatriot Neymar , who plays for Barcelona , which, after being eliminated from the Champions League has been complicated the Spanish League, still leading, but with the same points as the team Simeone.
"There has to be more quiet. He is a young player who has to learn to bear the responsibility," said Cafu on Neymar.
Asked about their favorite in a press conference, Cafu, 142 caps for Brazil , said the team led by the 'Cholo' Simeone "could be the big surprise in the League of Champions".
"I think both Atletico as Manchester City can give it , " said Cafu, who spoke again of his compatriot Neymar , who plays for Barcelona , which, after being eliminated from the Champions League has been complicated the Spanish League, still leading, but with the same points as the team Simeone.
"There has to be more quiet. He is a young player who has to learn to bear the responsibility," said Cafu on Neymar.
Figo: "I do not lose anyone glad, I am a sportsman"
Portuguese Luis Figo , former player, among others, the FC Barcelona and Real Madrid said Monday in Berlin, when asked if he had rejoiced over the defeat of FC Barcelona team or the victory of the set target, he is not happy "that nobody loses" because it is "athlete".
Real Madrid beat on Saturday in Getafe (1-5) and Barcelona lost on Sunday at home against Valencia (1-2), so now those of Luis Enrique are leaders, but with the same points as the Atletico Madrid , which surpasses better balance in their confrontations.
The team led by the French Zinedine Zidane is third, one point of the Blaugrana, but also at a disadvantage to them in terms of the balance of fighting.
Figo, 43 and 127 times by Portugal , answered this way when asked at a press conference in the framework of the Laureus Awards by a journalist of Catalonia, which does not speak from a few years ago one members.
"I do not usually answer the Catalan press, but I'll answer because you're beautiful," he said to a reporter Figo television channel 8TV.
"I'm not glad the defeats of others, because I am an athlete. I do not know what you have in Barcelona against me," said the Portuguese.
"I spent five wonderful years there and went for reasons of money, family and lack of recognition," said Figo, who left the Blaugrana to join Real Madrid, the 2000-01 season.
"Honestly, both on Saturday and Sunday, I was playing golf and saw none of the two parties. My life depends not only on football, there are other things," he added.
"The dynamics emerge and it is not normal that the club has lost both games in a row. It does not depend on the quality of the players," said the Portuguese, who in the Champions League sees Favorites "Real Madrid and Bayern Munich."
" La Liga Spanish is open and anything can happen. Now things get tense , " said Figo, who, as madridista something happened at the time of his compatriot Queiroz (2003-04 season).
"You can be all season very well and in a week the results are crossed. You're not so good and you come all over. There are games in which you have ten clear chances and did not score a goal to the rainbow. This happens in the world of football. "
Real Madrid beat on Saturday in Getafe (1-5) and Barcelona lost on Sunday at home against Valencia (1-2), so now those of Luis Enrique are leaders, but with the same points as the Atletico Madrid , which surpasses better balance in their confrontations.
The team led by the French Zinedine Zidane is third, one point of the Blaugrana, but also at a disadvantage to them in terms of the balance of fighting.
Figo, 43 and 127 times by Portugal , answered this way when asked at a press conference in the framework of the Laureus Awards by a journalist of Catalonia, which does not speak from a few years ago one members.
"I do not usually answer the Catalan press, but I'll answer because you're beautiful," he said to a reporter Figo television channel 8TV.
"I'm not glad the defeats of others, because I am an athlete. I do not know what you have in Barcelona against me," said the Portuguese.
"I spent five wonderful years there and went for reasons of money, family and lack of recognition," said Figo, who left the Blaugrana to join Real Madrid, the 2000-01 season.
"Honestly, both on Saturday and Sunday, I was playing golf and saw none of the two parties. My life depends not only on football, there are other things," he added.
"The dynamics emerge and it is not normal that the club has lost both games in a row. It does not depend on the quality of the players," said the Portuguese, who in the Champions League sees Favorites "Real Madrid and Bayern Munich."
" La Liga Spanish is open and anything can happen. Now things get tense , " said Figo, who, as madridista something happened at the time of his compatriot Queiroz (2003-04 season).
"You can be all season very well and in a week the results are crossed. You're not so good and you come all over. There are games in which you have ten clear chances and did not score a goal to the rainbow. This happens in the world of football. "
Marotta: "Pogba is not on the market, but in football you never know"
CEO of Juventus , Giuseppe Marotta, said today that the French midfielder Paul Pogba , sought by many European clubs, "is not in the market , " although he admitted that "in football you never knows".
"Pogba is not on the market. Last year there were important offers but is a key element of the club in a few years. It is also normal that the signings are made possible when the will of the player," said Marotta in an interview with 'Radio Anch'io Sport.
"Pogba has grown with us and became a champion. His place is this, but in football you never know," said the Italian manager.
Asked about the future of coach Massimiliano Allegri , whose contract ends in June 2017, Marotta said it is a "winner" and that "his achievements are the club".
"Allegri has many merits, he managed the legacy of Conte well and created balance in the locker room. He's a winner. You won with Milan and won another Scudetto with us , " he said.
On the serious injury of midfielder Claudio Marchisio , who tore a cruciate ligament in the last game against Palermo , the CEO said he will be "sidelined for six months" and expects to "recover before".
"Unfortunately it tests showed cruciate ligament tear and recovery times will be long. It's something we did not expect. We hope to return before but do not take long," he said.
"Pogba is not on the market. Last year there were important offers but is a key element of the club in a few years. It is also normal that the signings are made possible when the will of the player," said Marotta in an interview with 'Radio Anch'io Sport.
"Pogba has grown with us and became a champion. His place is this, but in football you never know," said the Italian manager.
Asked about the future of coach Massimiliano Allegri , whose contract ends in June 2017, Marotta said it is a "winner" and that "his achievements are the club".
"Allegri has many merits, he managed the legacy of Conte well and created balance in the locker room. He's a winner. You won with Milan and won another Scudetto with us , " he said.
On the serious injury of midfielder Claudio Marchisio , who tore a cruciate ligament in the last game against Palermo , the CEO said he will be "sidelined for six months" and expects to "recover before".
"Unfortunately it tests showed cruciate ligament tear and recovery times will be long. It's something we did not expect. We hope to return before but do not take long," he said.
Sevilla and prepares the shock of Gijon
Sevilla returned Monday to work and began preparing in their Ciudad Deportiva Wednesday's game against Sporting Gijon at El Molinon, in a session in which they participated with the first team many its subsidiaries players teams.
Sunday after booking a half - dozen regulars in the home draw with Deportivo (1-1) due to overload parties, the Sevilla coach, Unai Emery , went behind closed doors the first of two workouts that team will be the same before traveling Wednesday to Gijon, the club said.
The players who were starters did recovery work in the gym, while the rest performed various exercises with the ball in one of the fields of sevillista enclosure, including players who rested before the whole city and it is presumed that, in most cases, they will be eligible to El Molinon.
Against Deportivo were not cited Brazilian fullback Mariano Ferreira, midfielders Victor Machin ' Vitolo ', Polish Grzegorz Krychowiak and Denmark 's Michael Krohn-Dehli , having any discomfort or physical stress, or French Benoit Tremoulinas and Kevin Gameiro , the latter due to injury.
In addition, the French Central Adil Rami , undisputed starter in the rear, entered the call for that last meeting, but it was alternate and ultimately not played any minute.
Monday also exercised with the first team nine players from Sevilla Atletico, Sevilla C and its first youth team: Juan Soriano, Yan, Raul Navarro, Nané, Borja Lasso, Tena, Vukcevic, Ivi and Curro -this played the last against sporting half hour.
The Seville team will train on Tuesday afternoon and closed at its Ciudad Deportiva door, after which Emery offer the call to travel the same Wednesday Gijon and meet this league game prior to the derby next Sunday against Real Betis at the Sanchez Pizjuan.
Sunday after booking a half - dozen regulars in the home draw with Deportivo (1-1) due to overload parties, the Sevilla coach, Unai Emery , went behind closed doors the first of two workouts that team will be the same before traveling Wednesday to Gijon, the club said.
The players who were starters did recovery work in the gym, while the rest performed various exercises with the ball in one of the fields of sevillista enclosure, including players who rested before the whole city and it is presumed that, in most cases, they will be eligible to El Molinon.
Against Deportivo were not cited Brazilian fullback Mariano Ferreira, midfielders Victor Machin ' Vitolo ', Polish Grzegorz Krychowiak and Denmark 's Michael Krohn-Dehli , having any discomfort or physical stress, or French Benoit Tremoulinas and Kevin Gameiro , the latter due to injury.
In addition, the French Central Adil Rami , undisputed starter in the rear, entered the call for that last meeting, but it was alternate and ultimately not played any minute.
Monday also exercised with the first team nine players from Sevilla Atletico, Sevilla C and its first youth team: Juan Soriano, Yan, Raul Navarro, Nané, Borja Lasso, Tena, Vukcevic, Ivi and Curro -this played the last against sporting half hour.
The Seville team will train on Tuesday afternoon and closed at its Ciudad Deportiva door, after which Emery offer the call to travel the same Wednesday Gijon and meet this league game prior to the derby next Sunday against Real Betis at the Sanchez Pizjuan.
Tottenham thrashed Stoke (0-4) and put the end of the Premier red hot thrashed Stoke (0-4) and put the end of the Premier red hot
Mauricio Pochettino Tottenham fulfilled in his match against Stoke City and placed just five points from Leicester, Premier surprising leader. A brace from Harry Kane and other Dele Alli bowed to Bojan box, Muniesa and company, who barely troubled the goal of Lloris. With five days, an end of more than exciting Premier looming.
Tottenham did his homework. The box Mauricio Pochettino bowed 0-4 to Stoke City and takes the draw of Leicester against West Ham (2-2) to move within five points of the head.
The Spurs went ahead on the scoreboard thanks to a great goal from Harry Kane nine minutes of the first half, not certified the victory hasat 71 'when Delle Alli made it 2-0 with a talented definition. Then, after a resounding failure Alli own -estrelló the ball on the stick with the empty goal came third and fourth therefore work by the same authors.
With this win, Tottenham Leicester cuts two points with five rounds remaining and brings excitement to the last four league matches. In addition, the four goals scored EXPAND goal difference of +39 Pochettino in, 13 more than those of Ranieri, a fact to consider in case of equality at the top of the table.
Tottenham did his homework. The box Mauricio Pochettino bowed 0-4 to Stoke City and takes the draw of Leicester against West Ham (2-2) to move within five points of the head.
The Spurs went ahead on the scoreboard thanks to a great goal from Harry Kane nine minutes of the first half, not certified the victory hasat 71 'when Delle Alli made it 2-0 with a talented definition. Then, after a resounding failure Alli own -estrelló the ball on the stick with the empty goal came third and fourth therefore work by the same authors.
With this win, Tottenham Leicester cuts two points with five rounds remaining and brings excitement to the last four league matches. In addition, the four goals scored EXPAND goal difference of +39 Pochettino in, 13 more than those of Ranieri, a fact to consider in case of equality at the top of the table.
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