The Catalan midfielder praised their Spanish domestic cup’s final rivals as he revealed he is gunning for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604’s final game of the 2011/12 season.
Barcelona booked their place in the 2011/12 Copa del Rey final by comprehensively beating http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 in the semi-finals. The Camp Nou-based outfit take on the challenge of Athletic Bilbao in their final match of the campaign and will effectively add to their
tally of 13 titles under Pep Guardiola in 4 years.
Reflecting on the situation, Cesc Fabregas remarked that La Blaugrana are not underestimating their Basque rivals. La Masia academy graduate praised their rivals as ‘spectacular’ and believes they have the ability to cause problems for Barcelona at the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001
Calderon.
He praised Los Leones for their attacking mentality and added that it is incensed with their direct approach to the game.
"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."
Continuing on the topic, Fabregas revealed that Barcelona dressing room is brimming with confidence after preparing for the cup final over the last two weeks.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 captain also voiced his distaste for the two week time between their last league match and the affair in Madrid, and called it abnormal in the current footballing world.
Nevertheless, Fabregas reckoned that their moral has not been dented and they are as motivated for the final meeting as Athletic Bilbao.
“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," Fabregas was quoted as saying on the Catalan club’s official website.
"I’m sure they are not any more motivated than we are. Our hunger for victory and our excitement hasn’t run out.”
The cup final meeting between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao on May 25 at the Vicente Calderon will be the last time Pep Guardiola will lead La Blaugrana. The 41-year-old will be vacating his managerial position at the end of the season in favour of assistant,
Tito Vilanova.
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