La Blaugrana captain reaffirmed their desire to challenge for the Spanish title but admitted that retaining La Liga is out of their hands.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon unscathed, thanks to dubious refereeing decisions and Lionel Messi’s magic.
Despite the victory, the gap between Real Madrid and La Blaugrana remain at 10 points with 14 matches remaining.
With chances of La Liga success diminishing after every match, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331 became the first Barcelona player to admit the tall order of the task. The Catalan captain admitted that retaining the Spanish crown will be difficult for the squad but insisted
they will not give up in the pursuit.
The Spanish international reflected that they find themselves in a precarious situation, where their performances mean less than those of their rivals.
"Winning the Liga is very hard, but we will fight until the end," Puyol said while talking to reporters after the match. "We will not lower our heads.
"Mathematics may be against us, but we will fight for the three points every week."
Manager Pep Guardiola shared the views of his captain and admitted that it is unlikely that Barcelona will retain their La Liga crown for the fourth successive season.
"I don't think we will win the league, but we will fight until the end," said Guardiola while talking to reporters at the post-match press conference.
Barcelona’s away blushes have come to haunt them in the current season as they languish in second place. With 5 draws and 2 losses, the Catalan club have dropped 16 points on the road.
In addition to their away form, the Camp Nou-based outfit has failed to give assured performances since the turn of the New Year. Barcelona have managed 17 points from their last 8 matches, while on the other hand, Real Madrid have accumulated a perfect
24.
Pep Guardiola’s charges will have to be on guard as they welcome Javier Clemente’s Sporting Gijon to Catalonia. El Molinon-based outfit has given assured displays on their away travels of late and boast off a remarkable record against the Spanish giants.
The Primera Division fixture is scheduled for Saturday, March 3rd.
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