Monday Morning Papers: Barcelona, Round 25
Usually when I do these Monday Morning roundups in La Liga, I put together some quotes from the Madrid dailies, because well their frankly more entertaining, but after Madrid came back and beat Sevilla while Barcelona were drawing to Almeria in a disputed match away from home, I decided to catch what the reaction was in Catalunya.
El Mundo Deportivo
Barcelona: Persecution: Mass Media: the persecution of Barça knows no end. The campaign by some sectors of madridistas has managed to pressure the refs against Barca. Sporting: Another League begins with Guardiola and the club’s pride is wounded. Refereeing: “He’s crossed the line.” With that phrase alone, from the linesman to referee Clos Gomez, they gave Pep the expulsion.
Barcelona: Ribery: “Barca wants me.”Ribery confirms contacts
“There’s nothing with Madrid, in two weeks I will decide if I’m going to the Camp Nou. For me, the sports perspective is most important.”
Messi: is the leader to follow: through talent, but also through attitude, he always pulls the team.
Laporta: is optimistic: “I’m sure we will win the League”
Espanyol 0 – 0 Villarreal: Espanyol’s goal drought continues.
Reaction: While I think Ribery would help Barca, they are clearly less experienced and lacking in pace and definition on the left, I’m not all that sure that Ribery is their answer. His burst of speed is like no other, but that lightning pace often comes at a price: muscular injuries. He is always hurt. I’d rather they settle for a Capel or a Silva on the left. Oh, and don’t get me started about my preference for David Villa over Zlatan Ibrahimovich
El Mundo Deportivo is highly unprofessional, talk about the thieves talking about thievery! There have been MANY accounts where Barcelona have been favored this season, I could point them out but I don't want to dig that grave!