20.01.2011 14:18

Adriano: “It was a lesson for the future”

Anna Segura

Barça full back Adriano reckons that there are positives to be taken out of defeat to Betis that will serve as useful reference for the future.

The loss to Betis meant nothing in the long run, as Barça comfortably qualified for their fourth semi final in five years anyway, and the players actually believe a number of positive conclusions can be drawn from Wednesday’s defeat at the Benito Villamarín. That is precisely what last night’s starting right back Adriano felt.

The Brazilian felt the game with Betis “taught us a lesson for the future” and knows that the Barça fans will understand that “what was not a typical match” was just the kind of accident that can happen in football.

Betis up for it

Adriano was impressed with the opposition, for “it’s some time since a team faced up to Barça. Betis are a very good side and they showed it”. As far he was concerned, the key to what happened last night was that the Andalusians snatched two early goals.

Ready for Racing

It is now a question of putting Wednesday night behind them. “We are looking forward to playing Racing. We all know we lost and we want to turn the page”.

On the league situation, Adriano doesn’t thin k they should feel to confident just because they are four points ahead of Madrid: “There is still the second half of the season and we need to keep our feet on the ground and keep working”.