Abidal very confident that he will stay at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604
It has been speculated a lot of times that the Frenchman might be leaving Barcelona soon. Reports suggest that Eric Abidal is surplus to Barcelona’s demands. However, there is no doubt that the left back is someone who strengthens the Catalan back line.
Last season Eric Abidal really helped Barcelona win the Spanish La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. With http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Pique.
Eric Abidal’s importance in the team is the fact that he can play in more than one position. The Frenchman can play as a left back and also as a centre back. This really helps Josep Guardiola during the selection of the team.
Barcelona are already going through a lot of defensive crises and with a player like Eric Abidal in the team, the Catalans really strengthen up at the back.
After weeks of speculation about the fact that Eric Abidal might leave for Paris Saint Germain, the Frenchman has told the press that he is on the verge of committing his future with the Spanish La Liga Champions.
Abidal was quoted saying:
"There is a 90 per cent chance I will stay with Barcelona. I had a meeting with the board today [Wednesday].”
He then talked about how he has verbally agreed the terms with La Blaugrana. The Frenchman seems to be happy with his life in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 and he wants to continue his adventure with the Spanish Champions. He said:
"We reached an agreement, and the only thing left is to sign the contract. Then, the adventure with Barca can continue."
What would really keep Eric Abidal in the Barcelona team is the amount of respect he earned last season. After being diagnosed with a liver tumour, Eric Abidal was hospitalized and the club doctors operated him as soon as they could. Abidal recovered from
the liver tumour and later managed to appear in the final match of the UEFA Champions League.
As a gesture, Carles Puyol gave Eric Abidal the captain’s armband as he lifted the European trophy in Wembley.
Eric Abidal has made 18 appearances for Barcelona this season and he has managed to become an integral part of Josep Guardiola’s defensive set-up.
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