Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola praises youngsters after 4-0 win over BATE Borisov – La Liga News
Barcelona romped to a comfortable 4-0 win over BATE Borisov in their final UEFA Champions League group match at Camp Nou. After the match Pep Guardiola praised the youngsters as he decided to rest first team players.
As many as ten La Masia academy players were given a chance in first team affairs on Tuesday night. Sergi http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 started the scoring in the first half, while martin Montoya doubled the lead in the second half.
Guardiola told gathered reporters in the post match conference that he asked his players to go out and enjoy, without fearing for the result.
The win sees http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 accumulate 16 points from their six group matches, winning five and drawing 1. The Camp Nou based out progress to the knockout round of Champions League as Group H leaders, while AC Milan are the other team to qualify.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marti-c24312 Riverola made his debut for the first team and the manager was clearly ecstatic with his performance. Riverola has been with the Catalan team since the age of seven and the tactician was happy for him.
“I have been preparing for a lifetime for this moment," Guardiola commented.
The manager praised the youngsters after the match and stated that the standout players have the chance of featuring for the first team again against Real Madrid on Saturday, December 10.
“Pedro and Cuenca have the same opportunities to play than those who have been in the stands," the coach remarked.
Guardiola stated that he was looking forward to the upcoming match against Real Madrid. He reflected that the Capital club are a tough opponent and he will try to give his best for the match.
"Madrid are always strong. Tomorrow we begin to think, to see what we have to do against their impeccable track record, they are always good and this year too. I'll try to do my best," he said.
The Catalan coach stated that his team will go to Santiago Bernabéu and perform at their highest level.
What asked about their game plan on the night, he said they will try to suffer as little as possible and try to create scoring chances.
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