30.09.2006 13:34

Gudjohnsen: "I will take advantage of my opportunities"

The injury to Samuel Eto'o has given the other strikers a greater possibility of pitch time. Both Gudjohnsen and Saviola found the net in San Mamés, the former saying: "I will take advantage of my opportunities".

Gudjohnsen was in the starting line up against Bilbao on Saturday; taking on the role left open by Eto'o. In the 71st minute Rijkaard made a straight swap - taking off Gudjohnsen and putting on Saviola. Saviola too proved his worth by getting on the scoresheet in the 77th minute.

Exclusive to www.fcbarcelona.com, Eidur Gudjohnsen has revealed that he had felt "under a little pressure" when he stepped out on pitch. However, the number '7' hopes to continue doing what he does best - and now, with the chance of more pitch time, he can "I had a good game and scored a goal, I'm happy and I hope to continue in the same way, it's my big chance and I want to take full advantage of it".

Saviola

The other number '9' notching up a goal, was Argentine forward Javier Saviola. Gudjohnsen highlighted that "he's come on, and got his first goal of the season, I congratulate him".

Guddy - the conditions of being first choice

One of his team mates, José Edmílson, had words of praise for the Icelandic forward: "He's a well prepared player, he has a lot of experience and I think he has every right to get his chance as first choice".

The Brazilian midfielder gave his views on the dismissal of Casas which was brought about by a foul on Gudjohnsen: "he was the last man, the rules are clear - it was a red". Gudjohnsen himself, however, is not so sure "it was a foul, but it's difficult to say whether or not it was red, it's the ref's decision".