The Catalan coach came to defend the Brazilian full-back after he was sent off against Real Betis on the weekend.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-c9879 Alves getting a red card, Barcelona
were a man down and trailing to a well-organized Betis.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Seydou-Keita-c33177 came to the rescue of the Spanish giants and scored a late equalizer, helping Guardiola take a draw in the last game.
Daniel Alves received a second yellow card during the game after he lunged onto Jefferson http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Montero-c26784 right at the beginning of the second half.
Barcelona were leading the game 1-0 when the event took place, but Betis came back from behind and took the score line to 2-1 in their home.
It has been rumoured that Daniel Alves might be leaving Barcelona after this season as Josep Guardiola is also departing from the club.
However, the Catalan mentor defended the Brazilian full-back and said that he is simply irreplaceable in Barcelona.
Recently Alves also claimed that he will be staying at the Catalan capital for a long time and he is not considering a move away from the club.
With a player like Alves, teams like Manchester City, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786, PSG and Juventus are all interested in signing the attack-minded full-back.
While speaking about the game and Alves being sent off, Guardiola said:
“In the first half we played very well,” Guardiola said after the game.
“However, we lost control at the start of the second half and after Alves’ sending off it was another game.”
Later, talking about Alves leaving the Catalan capital, Josep Guardiola clearly said that it is not in his hands anymore, but praised the Brazilian star nonetheless.
“Alves exit rumours? It’s not up to me anymore, but for me he is irreplaceable,” Guardiola said.
Josep Guardiola will be leading Barcelona one last time in the Copa del Rey final which is scheduled to take place on May 25th. If La Blaugrana emerge victorious, Guardiola will be helping them win their 14th title under his tutelage.
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