The former Barcelona winger stated that the Catalan club is the team to beat in the prized European competition and are far superior to their rivals.
Barcelona topped their Champions League group after claiming 16 points from the available 18. They take on the challenge of Bayer Leverkusen in the Round-of-16 as they continue their title challenge.
With the continental football returning to full time action in February, the Camp Nou-based outfit have a stiff task on their hands. They have a hectic schedule in front of them, with participation in La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Champions League.
Their fortunes in La Liga have dwindled of late and Pep Guardiola’s men find themselves trailing arch-rivals Real Madrid in the title race. Barcelona have accrued a 7-point disadvantage to Los Blancos and need the Capital club to slip-up, in order to maintain
their title chances.
Commenting on the precarious situation La Blaugrana find themselves in, former French international, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ludovic-Giuly-c22617, remarked that retaining the La Liga title will be a hard task for the Spanish champions.
Despite their blushes in Spanish top-flight football, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 winger believes they are the team to beat in the Champions League. He tipped the reigning European Champions to retain their title, entering the history books in the process.
"Winning La Liga will be hard, but Barca will win the Champions League," Giuly told Esports COPE.
"Everyone wants to play at Barca, there is no other club like this. The club's system is based on using fast wingers. There is no other system like Barca's."
Giuly praised manager Pep Guardiola for his efforts with the Catalan giants, highlighting the tactician’s ability to maintain the intensity he had when he started.
"His work is impressive and his level is hard to top."
La Blaugrana are tipped to progress in the Copa del Rey final as they welcome rivals http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 to the Camp Nou for the second leg after a 1-1 draw at the Mestalla.
Guardiola will be without the services of midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Busquets-c33048 for the crunch encounter. The Spanish international is recovering from a cut in his right knee.
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