The Catalan manager has praised La Blaugrana captain and has stated that he can play on as long as he has no major injury issues.
Guardiola expressed that Puyol has been massively instrumental for his side and he can still play a huge part in leading Barca to success despite his age.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331, who turned 34 this past Friday, has been one of the most successful skippers in the modern game.
Although he has suffered due to issues regarding his fitness, the veteran defender continues to play an inspirational role at the Nou Camp.
The Spaniard’s commitment towards his side and the game is indeed stirring. Having spent his entire career at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, Puyol has made a total of 369 league appearances for his club. Xavi Hernandez is the only current Barca player to have made more appearances
than him.
Not only is he a great defender but also tends to score goals for his side, especially when there is an impending need.
The captain has scored numerous vital goals for the Spanish giants, scoring four times during the current season’s campaign. Two of his goals came while competing in the Spanish La Liga and the other two in the Copa del Rey.
The Catalan player has also been more than impressive while representing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011. He was among one of the most important players for La Roja during their EURO 2008 and World Cup 2010 triumphs.
His teammate Xavi described the player in the following words:
“Puyol is the key, not just because he is one of the best defenders in the world but because of his character. He never lets up."
Pep Guardiola has also noted Puyol’s attributes of being greatly dependable and defending his goal with passion.
According to Barca’s official website, the Catalan tactician quoted:
“[Puyol] He's the kind of player whose fitness will tell him when he has to stop. His desire has hardly changed at all since the day he started. If injuries are kind to him, his career can carry on for some time.”
As it would appear the current Spanish champions depend greatly on their skipper and are hopeful that he would go on to play for a few years before he decides to finally hang his boots.
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