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Carles Puyol: I Want Barcelona To Win Champions League At The Bernabeu
The fearless leader of the Blaugrana has cheekily admitted that it would be sweet to defend their Champions League title in the city of Madrid...
6 Jul 2009 20:44:13

It has been just a few short weeks since Barcelona captain Carles Puyol emerged from the Stadio Olimpico in Rome holding the Champions League trophy aloft.

But the central defender is already making plans for defending the crown, and admits it would be satisfying to retain their title, of all places, in the Santiago Bernabeu – home of rivals Real Madrid.

Speaking to Don Balon, the 31-year old said of the prospect of winning the ultimate prize in European football at the home of his biggest rivals, “It would be nice to win the title at the Bernabeu. It makes it a bit more curious, but playing in a Champions League final is unique.

“We have to prepare for next season. Our team is likely to be the same, and we must not forget that this squad has won everything.”

Puyol also spoke of the potential impact of Real Madrid’s glittering array of new signings, but claimed that the Blaugrana have nothing to fear from the capital club's reinforcements.

He stated, “We must show them great respect, but we have no fear. I am very comfortable and happy with the squad we have at Barcelona.

“The fact that these players are signing [with Real Madrid] should only serve as a motivation for us.”

Marc Overmars Praises 'Fantastic' Barcelona Squad
'The Roadrunner' has heaped praise on the current squad of his former club...

Marc Overmars put an end to his playing days in 2004, after spending four years at Camp Nou, before opting for a surprise return last season to play one more year for Go Ahead Eagles.

The former Oranje winger, currently holidaying in Barcelona, visited the Catalan club's facilities today and shared some laudatory words about his former home.

"Barcelona are fantastic," he told Barca TV. "In Holland, a lot of people talk positive of Barca.

"They have many good players and internally the club are in a tranquil situation."

Overmars also compared the current Barcelona team with the one he was part of for four years.

"We had six coaches in four years and there was no stability. Now it is better," he noted.

Barcelona juara bola jaring lelaki

KUANTAN - Nampak janggal namun kelibat pemain lelaki dalam acara bola jaring menjadi tarikan dalam Karnival Sukan Tahunan Hotel M S Garden anjuran Kelab Sukan dan Kebajikan hotel itu yang berlangsung di padang Kompleks Belia dan Sukan di sini, kelmarin.

Pasukan Barcelona membuktikan kehebatan mereka apabila menang bergaya ke atas AC Milan, 15 tanpa balas dalam perlawanan akhir.

Namun semangat juang tinggi pemain lawan yang hanya dibarisi empat pemain harus dipuji kerana mereka tetap ingin beraksi dan memberikan saingan sengit terhadap juara.

Ketua Pasukan AC Milan, Amy Faisal berkata, ketiadaan beberapa pemain kerana komitmen tugas tidak melemahkan semangat mereka untuk turut berentap.

“Saya dan pemain lain teruja untuk beraksi kerana bukan senang untuk kami berkumpul sekali gus bermain dalam permainan yang sinonim dengan wanita,” katanya kepada Sinar Harian.

Sementara itu, Katua Barcelona, Leong Chee Chew yang juga pemain paling veteran dalam acara itu berkata, kelemahan pihak lawan digunakan sebaik mungkin untuk muncul juara.

“Lagipun ia tetap sukan yang mencabar kemampuan kami kerana bola jaring juga satu sukan yang menarik dan sukar,” katanya.

Eksekutif Korporat, Pemasaran dan Komunikasi hotel itu, Noor Adzilah Abidin berkata, acara itu antara acara dipertandingkan dalam karnival itu yang berlangsung sejak awal Jun.

“Setakat ini, acara ‘outdoor’ berlangsung iaitu bola tampar, badminton, bola sepak dan selepas Ramadan bersambung kembali dengan acara ‘indoor’ seperti boling, ping pong, karom dan dart.

“Ini antara usaha kita untuk merapatkan hubungan antara kakitangan selain beriadah secara sihat,” katanya yang gembira dengan komitmen pemain yang berusaha mempamerkan aksi terbaik sepanjang karnival.

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