After international break, FC Barcelona return to La Liga action this Saturday. Opponent is Getafe, a tough side that has beaten Barca last season.
“Getafe has always been a tough ground for us. Last year they sat back and defended. I just watched the game again and we weren’t comfortable with it. Their players play very tight together. I know exactly how we have to play against them”.
Tito on internationals
“We’re lucky enough to have the best players in the world and that’s why we have to let them go. So they get injured? That could happen here too. It happens to any players at big clubs. It’s normal for people to want to play for their country, it’s a privilege”.
On injury problems
“It changes things a bit. It doesn’t just affect the starting eleven, but also possible changes in the second half … There’s nothing we can do about it, but the best way to beat the FIFA Virus is by beating Getafe”.
On Thiago, Villa, Fabregas and Puyol
"Thiago been training very well over the last few weeks and is in good shape,”
"Villa can play more than 45 minutes, he’s getting better every day”.
"Cesc Fàbregas is a top level player that would be in the first eleven of any team in the world”.
"Puyol, feels confident with the protection and is ready to play”.
Final thoughts
“The objective is to worry about each game … It’s no use looking further ahead. The most important game right now is against Getafe. It’s a difficult ground, against a team that not so long ago beat Madrid, and we know all about the difficulties we’ll face … The most important thing is that we’ve got nine points … It’s still early, and there are a lot of points left to play for and the gap is still small. The time will come when we’ll be able to think ahead, but it’s not this time”.
“Getafe has always been a tough ground for us. Last year they sat back and defended. I just watched the game again and we weren’t comfortable with it. Their players play very tight together. I know exactly how we have to play against them”.
Tito on internationals
“We’re lucky enough to have the best players in the world and that’s why we have to let them go. So they get injured? That could happen here too. It happens to any players at big clubs. It’s normal for people to want to play for their country, it’s a privilege”.
On injury problems
“It changes things a bit. It doesn’t just affect the starting eleven, but also possible changes in the second half … There’s nothing we can do about it, but the best way to beat the FIFA Virus is by beating Getafe”.
On Thiago, Villa, Fabregas and Puyol
"Thiago been training very well over the last few weeks and is in good shape,”
"Villa can play more than 45 minutes, he’s getting better every day”.
"Cesc Fàbregas is a top level player that would be in the first eleven of any team in the world”.
"Puyol, feels confident with the protection and is ready to play”.
Final thoughts
“The objective is to worry about each game … It’s no use looking further ahead. The most important game right now is against Getafe. It’s a difficult ground, against a team that not so long ago beat Madrid, and we know all about the difficulties we’ll face … The most important thing is that we’ve got nine points … It’s still early, and there are a lot of points left to play for and the gap is still small. The time will come when we’ll be able to think ahead, but it’s not this time”.
