La Masia youth academy graduate believes his younger fellow has all the ingredients to shine under Tito Vilanova in La Blaugrana first team squad.
Barcelona central defender, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Del Bosque’s Spanish
squad for Euro 2012 being hosted in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032.
The experienced campaigner made his much awaited return to training with Tito Vilanova taking his first steps as the full time manager of Barcelona first team.
Return of Puyol reinforces La Blaugrana’s defensive ranks, who were faced with a shortage of options with Marc Muniesa ruled out for around six months.
The situation gave another youth academy graduate, Marc Bartra, chance to shine and the youngster has seized the opportunity that landed on his doorstep.
Puyol was impressed with what he saw in his performances for Barcelona first team in their friendly outings. The experienced campaigner backed his youthful teammate to have a bright future, stating that he has all the ingredients to become a first team regular.
He added that La Blaugrana have publicly stated that want to secure the services of a central defender, which he believes will be a step in the wrong direction. Puyol stated that in Bartra they have a player who can represent them for a long time and has
the skills to do so.
"Bartra is a player with a great future, but we must not give all the pressure. If the Technical Secretariat believes that we must find a centre that's fine. Where to add, the season is very long."
In a repeat of last season, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 will take on the challenge of Real Madrid in Spanish Super Cup to formally start the 2012/13 Spanish top flight football season.
Reflecting on the two legged trophy extravaganza, Puyol shared that it is the first competition of the season, hence forth it always carry a lot of significance.
"It is the first title dela season is always important, the winner may be a little more reinforced, but neither will be basic to the League or Champions. We will fight for a win against a close rival."
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