The former Sevilla player has been linked with a move away from the Camp Nou-based outfit but stated that he does not want to discuss his future at the club just yet.
Barcelona fans have seen their La Liga title dreams flushed over the course of the season and they are now 10 points adrift of leaders Real Madrid.
The Spanish title changing hands is not the only concern for one of the senior http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mali-c2951 international lent his support to the Catalan cause
and asked the focus to remain at the important things.
Keita explained that Barcelona are at a very important juncture of their season and they should retain their concentration for the difficult task on their hands.
La Blaugrana took on the challenge of Atletico Madrid at the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon in their La Liga match, and Keita highlighted the importance of the match.
The 70-time capped African international praised http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-c11058 Simeone’s charges and stated that Barcelona could afford to slip against Los Rojiblancos.
While speaking to the press before the game, Keita said:
"This is a very important moment of the season and what we have to do is focus on the team".
"This is a very important match, and with 10 points between us [and Real Madrid], we can't afford to drop any more points.”
"[But we're playing against] a team that's so strong right now. It will tough and very difficult," Keita said while talking to reporters on Friday after Barcelona’s training.
The African superstar did not share the views of manager, Pep Guardiola, who claimed that La Blaugrana do not deserve to find themselves adrift of the title race. Keita praised Madrid for their strong showings in the league and hailed them as deserved leaders.
"If Madrid are leaders, it's because they deserve to be," he declared. "We just have to do everything we can to win as many games as possible.”
"And anything can happen in football, so we'll fight right until the end."
With Barcelona and Madrid, both, winning their respective La Liga fixtures over the weekend, the gap between the two Spanish giants remains the same, of 10 points.
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