Martino : 'The Barcelona I do not have to apologize '
FC Barcelona coach , Gerardo Martino , said Saturday at a press conference prior to their showdown Sunday against Elche that there is "no sporting performance " that can " change " their status in the club for next season, and you do not have to " apologize " for the meeting between Andoni Zubizarreta and Luis Enrique , while happy to be recognized for having " wrong" to say that they had no title chances after the draw of the week last against Getafe . Follow live match Elche - Barcelona .
"There is no sport result amend my situation here . Whether you win the league, it will not change my plans for the future of the next season . He could have said the same having won every game, but not for the title to end of the season I have to be happy with my work at the club, it is something that is not related , "said Rosario technician.
"I think you have to separate one competition to dispute what I think about the work . We have a great chance of winning the title but I do not think two games , although they mean to win the title , to serve a different analysis what has been the season, " he said.
In addition, the ' Tata ' acknowledged they were wrong to give up on La Liga on Saturday . "We are happy to have been wrong . After Saturday's game , as the League was setting, anyone in our position would have said the same. Today we are very pleased to have been so wrong ," he said .
" All I have to say to the players is that they depend on us to win the title and that has nothing to do with what we said last week. Luckily , this costume has a lot of criticism and it costs us to say that we have mistaken , "he said .
On the other hand , the Argentine said he is not offended after this week's meeting between the Sports Director Andoni Zubizarreta and Celta coach Luis Enrique . " There is no act that the club has done since I'm in the position where they have been out of place . Barcelona have not committed any mistake and hence , from my point of view , I do not have to apologize "he said .
Heading into the fight for the League, the ' Tata ' stressed the great opportunity you have to win in a season . "No wonder what happened in the league, this is football. My sense of wonder here has nothing to do with football . Our opponents have returned to engage us in the fight for the title and now rely on luck us to take the trophy , "he said .
"It is logical to understand that this is a unique opportunity for us. Yet, one thing to have high expectations to win the league and the other win. Parties have to play them and say that we will win the title would disrespect to Elche and Atletico Madrid , "he said .
Finally , Martino confirmed casualties Pique, Alba and Neymar for the match against Elche, said while he has not had problems with Tello. " I have not had any problems with Tello , I will continue counting on him and possibly be on the bench tomorrow . Alive No fighting with my players," he prayed.
" As a precaution , tomorrow there will have players who are recovering from injury . Let's see how it develops week, how they evolve , and then make a decision to see if they can be in the final game of the season," he said.
The ' Tata ' traveling with the entire workforce
The Barcelona coach Gerardo ' Tata ' Martino has called the entire workforce , unless the keeper Victor Valdes for the momentous league match he played Sunday against Elche.
Martino has decided to travel the 19 players available , plus the injured Gerard Piqué, Carles Puyol , Jordi Alba, Neymar da Silva and Jonathan dos Santos , who will also be part of the expedition to the group.
In total there will be 24 players that this Sunday morning traveling to Elche, all the members of the first team unless Valdés , even with crutches, and stays in Barcelona recovering from a serious knee injury .
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"There is no sport result amend my situation here . Whether you win the league, it will not change my plans for the future of the next season . He could have said the same having won every game, but not for the title to end of the season I have to be happy with my work at the club, it is something that is not related , "said Rosario technician.
"I think you have to separate one competition to dispute what I think about the work . We have a great chance of winning the title but I do not think two games , although they mean to win the title , to serve a different analysis what has been the season, " he said.
In addition, the ' Tata ' acknowledged they were wrong to give up on La Liga on Saturday . "We are happy to have been wrong . After Saturday's game , as the League was setting, anyone in our position would have said the same. Today we are very pleased to have been so wrong ," he said .
" All I have to say to the players is that they depend on us to win the title and that has nothing to do with what we said last week. Luckily , this costume has a lot of criticism and it costs us to say that we have mistaken , "he said .
On the other hand , the Argentine said he is not offended after this week's meeting between the Sports Director Andoni Zubizarreta and Celta coach Luis Enrique . " There is no act that the club has done since I'm in the position where they have been out of place . Barcelona have not committed any mistake and hence , from my point of view , I do not have to apologize "he said .
Heading into the fight for the League, the ' Tata ' stressed the great opportunity you have to win in a season . "No wonder what happened in the league, this is football. My sense of wonder here has nothing to do with football . Our opponents have returned to engage us in the fight for the title and now rely on luck us to take the trophy , "he said .
"It is logical to understand that this is a unique opportunity for us. Yet, one thing to have high expectations to win the league and the other win. Parties have to play them and say that we will win the title would disrespect to Elche and Atletico Madrid , "he said .
Finally , Martino confirmed casualties Pique, Alba and Neymar for the match against Elche, said while he has not had problems with Tello. " I have not had any problems with Tello , I will continue counting on him and possibly be on the bench tomorrow . Alive No fighting with my players," he prayed.
" As a precaution , tomorrow there will have players who are recovering from injury . Let's see how it develops week, how they evolve , and then make a decision to see if they can be in the final game of the season," he said.
The ' Tata ' traveling with the entire workforce
The Barcelona coach Gerardo ' Tata ' Martino has called the entire workforce , unless the keeper Victor Valdes for the momentous league match he played Sunday against Elche.
Martino has decided to travel the 19 players available , plus the injured Gerard Piqué, Carles Puyol , Jordi Alba, Neymar da Silva and Jonathan dos Santos , who will also be part of the expedition to the group.
In total there will be 24 players that this Sunday morning traveling to Elche, all the members of the first team unless Valdés , even with crutches, and stays in Barcelona recovering from a serious knee injury .
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