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16.04.2010 14:20

Guardiola relishing vital derby

Jordi Clos

Pep Guardiola believes that CF Barcelona's game against Espanyol is even more vital given the small number of games there are left in the current season.

The Blaugrana boss recognised that with so few matches remaining the margin for error was no almost zero and thinks that makes the Blaugrana's first ever trip to Cornellà-El Prat even more important. "We will try to play with continuity and try to create a lot of chances without allowing them many," Guardiola stated. "We will try to take the game where we want it to go. But things must not be taken out of context because this is just one more game. We hope that there will be no incidents and that the best team wins."

Tough opponents

Looking at Espanyol's form Guardiola does not think that only Osvaldo should be watched. "He has scored goals and moves well inside the area, but there are other players like Callejón, Luis García, etc. Espanyol have always been tough opponents, even when I was a player. They will be ready for this and have a good coach and strong Argentinian players and this is their game of the year. We have a lot and for them this is it."

"Nobody will give us anything"

"I have a lot of faith in my squad," Guardiola continued. "The game is very important and will show us where we stand. Winning would be a very important step because there are less and less games each week. Nobody will give us anything and I think that Madrid will lose very few games as they have won 13 of their last 14. This will go down to the wire."