Tuesday, 31 May 2011

Player Reactions: FC Barcelona 3-1 Manchester United




After their 3-1 victory over Manchester United, a number of Barça’s players spoke to the press expressing their joy at lifting the Club’s 4th Champions League trophy and explaining how the match itself played out. Find out what Villa, Alves, Busquets, Mascherano, Xavi, Messi, and Pedro had to say after the jump.

David Villa

I’m just so happy … I am very pleased to have achieved what we have done here, for them (his teammates) it’s another one, and the first one for me.”

I was not having much luck in front of goal and I’m happy to have scored and especially when I did.”

I couldn’t be happier. It’s a fantastic result for us in what is such an important stadium in our club’s history. We were full of ambition and wanted to take full advantage of this era with all the great players we have. When we went 3-1 up it meant we could play calmly. It’s now time to celebrate with all my family.”

Sergio Busquets

It all went very well, now it’s time to celebrate with the family.

We played a very complete game. We didn’t deserve to concede the goal from Rooney, but we knew how dangerous he can be. Our third goal calmed it all down.”

We suffered a bit at the beginning, and at the end, but by then the match was already decided. I think it was an almost perfect game – we had lots of possession and moved the ball very well. Thanks to that we managed to win.”

Javier Mascherano

“We are really happy with it, it’s a fantastic thing to beat Manchester United. We’re happy because we played the way we know we can play. For any footballer it’s great to win the Champions League.”

We’ve won the League, and now the Champions … I want to thank Barça for being able to be here this season, the staff, the coaches … If it wasn’t for them today I’d be living a different reality.”

Daniel Alves

The importance of it will only be seen when we retire.”

“It’s the best answer. Today we have put on a show for all football lovers.”

“People who really like football should be very happy, because football is the winner.”

“Our biggest win was Abidal’s recovery. In the end being part of it all from the inside is different, and he and I are very happy.”

Xavi Hernandez

“We haven’t suffered that much, except when they scored. We all felt really comfortable on the pitch..

“The gesture for Abidal was something he deserved. All the captains spoke about it, and agreed that’s what we’d do.”

“It’s great what we’re doing but we want more to follow. We’ll try to digest everything we’ve achieved tonight, but we want more. Right now we’ll just enjoy it, it’s something special.”

On Messi: “He is the number one, he makes the difference – he is just the best player in the world.”

Lionel Messi

I’m really happy to pick up another trophy to take back to Barcelona.”

It was marvelous how well we played, the trophy is for the whole team.”

We’re very happy to lift another trophy. It was a difficult season, but we showed who we are. We were the better team. To be the man of the match is the least important thing because it was incredible how we played. We were very good in all areas.”

Pedro Rodriguez

“The move was really quick, Xavi held up the pass and I managed to control it okay, right in front of goal.”

“We are pleased to have won the final because we deserved it.”

“In the second half we dominated the game, creating more chances. The first half was more evenly balanced, they pressurized us a lot at the start.

It’s been a long journey. It’s not easy to get to here. I’d like to dedicate this to all my family who have come over, all my friends, Barça fans … because they are all part of all this and we are proud to have them with us.”



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