Excess Real Madrid in the eye Guardiola

Barcelona is like already put one foot in the King's Cup semi-final after beating Real Madrid 2-1 at the quarter-final first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu last week. With the score it, just enough to play the series in the second leg at the Nou Camp on Wednesday (1/25/2012) or early Thursday morning local time, they have already qualified for the semis. However, it is not the character of Barcelona, ​​as well as risky to confront opponents Real Madrid class.
In the eyes of Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, the club's sworn enemy has certain advantages that can only be faced with the attacking game. To that end, Barcelona just thinking about the victory in front of his own supporters. According to Guardiola, if only to appear "merely for the sake of securing results", his team could be eliminated.
Barcelona lost to Real Madrid in the final of last season thanks to goals from Cristiano Ronaldo in the extra period. "If we play just for the sake of securing the results, they (Real) can certainly get rid of us. I can understand the results that appear secure can be done in the last five minutes, not in the minutes before," said Guardiola, Tuesday (24/1/2012 ) or Wednesday early morning hrs earlier.
"We can not play just by looking at the scoreboard. We have to show a very good game again. I think the quarter-finals will be run very tight, in which both teams will have many opportunities to push each other," he continued.
"Real is better than us in the long-distance kicks, and much better (than us) in a counter-attack," explained Guardiola. "That is why, very likely they will score goals (in the second leg that later). That's why, we must look to attack in order to also score goals."
With the advantages possessed, continued Guardiola, Real remains a very dangerous opponent, regardless of whether they choose to play attacking or appear to survive in the match at the Nou Camp later. "All (the tactics they play) dangerous," said 41-year-old coach.
"If you press play, then they are also difficult for you. If they stick around and wait more you attack, (if careless) line of defense you can lock and you can put a halt behind in their counterattack."
Guardiola said his team focused on preparing for the game against Real, to not leave room for other things in mind, including the case of Pepe. As reported, Pepe stepped on the foot of Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, on the first leg and free from the punishment of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
Problem cases, Guardiola revealed, it had forgotten the incident. "Let the matter of Pepe's. Tell him that we had forgotten. The issue of punishment is not our business. We focus on the game tomorrow," he said.
Barcelona architect was also reminded his supporters his team to remain relaxed and calm. They were asked not to repeat the action several years ago while throwing a pig's head into the direction of Luis Figo in protest over a controversial move the Portuguese soccer star from Barca to Real.
Since there is no penalty from the RFEF, Pepe could be played on the second leg later. "If what happened to happen again Figo, just means we do not learn from past experience. I am sure the supporters regret their actions at the time," added Guardiola.


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