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06.08.2009 08:06

Jeffren: "Let’s hope I can keep this up"

David Saura (special correspondent) / Anna Segura

With three goals already this preseason, Jeffren is the team’s joint top goal scorer with his friend Pedro.

Against the Seattle Sounders the commitment and effort of Barça’s young academy players was once again on show. Messi grabbed a brace and Jeffren and Pedro picked up one each. They have now scored in three games on the spin to become the leading goal scorers in the team.

Good run

After the game Jeffren said he was delighted to have scored and hopes to “keep it up” in upcoming games. He is also great friends with Pedro, so is pleased the latter has scored as well.

The future

There has been speculation that Jeffren might go out on loan, and he says his future is in Guardiola’s hands. “I’m trying to make the most of the game time I get to have the chance to stay,” he said. “I’m not happy with my game because there are still some things not going right."


Below are more post-match players’ comments:

Touré

"We’ve got massive games coming up so we need to get ready. We played well today."

"Chivas Guadalajara [Barça’s next opponents on the tour] are a good side and they know how to move the ball around.”

Piqué

"The pitch wasn’t in great nick but in the end the fans got to see a good game."

"Messi bagged two and was massive again."

"It’s great seeing full grounds."

Henry

"The best thing is that no-one got injured because the pitch was awful."

"Barça has an amazing academy. They really enjoy it when they get a chance to play."

Henrique

"There wasn’t as much quality where I played before."

"The team attacks and defends well."

"Messi is a great player and happy when he plays."

Jonathan dos Santos

"We like being with these players and things are going well."