Quique Setión has been satisfied with the team’s game after qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Champions League. “It was what we were looking for (to qualify), we had to take that step first. The team has been very good and deserved the victory.”
“The reality is that Napoli are one of the best Italian teams. We knew how to react at the start and then we had a good first half. They have had more prominence in the last 45 minutes,” said the Barça coach. “It wasn’t easy what we did. We had to defend with a lot of intensity and demand,” Setien reflected, clearly differentiating the team’s performance in the first half of the second. Sergi Roberto, also emphasized the amount of physical effort made in the match: “Right now I’m tired because I’ve run a lot. To win you have to suffer and run and that’s how we did it.”
Already thinking about the quarters, Setión thinks that any team can win it with the new format. “There are no favorites at this level. We can count on the best player in the world, but Lewandowski has thirteen goals in the Champions League. another”. Roberto shares the point of view of the Barça coach. “In this Champions League there are no favorites. In any match any team can win or lose it. We have to give it our all. I am convinced that we can reach the final and even win it.” “It’s a 50-50 thing. You have to play the matches in 90 or 120 minutes,” Luís Suárez reaffirmed.
Setien has asked the fans for optimism and confidence that this team can reach the final. “The message is that we need to be optimistic. We are fine. Today we made an extraordinary first half. We could have scored more goals. The truth is that we can look to the future with optimism.”
On Leo Messi, with discomfort after the clash that has caused the penalty in favor of Barça, Setien is optimistic that it is nothing serious and the Argentine can be without problems in Lisbon. “Messi has played the whole game, he has been able to finish. He has taken a good blow. Leo never complains. If he has stayed on the pitch, it is because he had taken it badly. We will analyze it, but there will be no problem.” , he explained.
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