After getting knocked out of the Champions League and after losing out to Madrid in the Spanish La Liga, Copa del Rey is the only title left to win this season.
This season has been harsh for La Blaugrana. Not only did they lose the Spanish La Liga, and the UEFA Champions League; in fact, they also lost their first-team coach, Josep Guardiola.
The Catalan mentor helped http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 win 13 titles under his four-year reign; however, now is the chance for him to take his tally to 14.
Barcelona will be facing Athletic Bilbao in the final of the Copa del Rey. Bilbao will be facing the former Spanish champions on the backing of a phenomenal season.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 Bielsa’s men have done well throughout the season, but with no silverware going their way, a silver medal in the Europa League is all that they can show.
On the other hand, Barcelona lost in the Champions League and the domestic league, but they have the FIFA Club World Cup to show to the world.
With Barcelona taking on Bilbao on 25th of May, Cesc Fabregas has given a warning to his opponents, stating that Barcelona are ready to face any opposition.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 skipper has mentioned that even though Barcelona did not have a successful season, they are still hungry for more titles and they will do anything to win more silverware.
The last time Barcelona played was in the league, against Real Betis on May 12th. La Blaugrana managed to take a single point from that fixture, after it ended 2-2 at the home of Real Betis.
While speaking to the press, Fabregas said:
“We’re prepared and ready for the final. It’s not normal to wait so long to play a final but our eagerness and excitement to play has helped us overcome the wait.”
“I’m sure they are not any more motivated than we are. Our hunger for victory and our excitement hasn’t run out.
“We’re going to play against a spectacular team that we admire.
“They have hope, they’re eager and they always go forward.
“They remind me of some English teams, with very direct football but they also utilise their passing game.”
Barcelona are favourites to win the tie, but will be without three of their first-choice defenders, Eric Abidal, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-c9879 Alves.
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