Pellegrini
“Without doubt Barcelona are a fantastic team, which they’ve shown time and again in the League, Champions League and in every match they play. However we need to focus on the fact that they’re not infallible and it’s our job to perform as well as we can in order to win.”
“Málaga have the same chance of winning as any other team against any rival.”
“I’m just concentrating on Sunday’s match and hoping to defeat Barcelona in this League match. We’ll then concentrate on the Copa del Rey and do our best to win to qualify to the semi finals. We’ll focus on doing what we always do, regardless of the rival, and take each match at a time. We’re now 100% focused on the League.”
“We’re playing for three very important points, much like we did against Real Madrid. The League is so competitive and we are determined to be in European positions. The important thing is that Málaga play great football, and if we lose against Barça then so be it. We’ll be very disappointed if a poor Málaga loses to an average Barcelona.”
“Right now I see a very impressive Málaga, with a lot of motivation and determination to defeat any rival we come up against, which is what we’ve tried to achieve all season. I hope we can beat Barcelona tomorrow, even though they’re performing amazingly well at the moment.”
“We’re talking about two teams who focus on putting on a good show, which is what a lot of fans tend to concentrate on, but you can’t disregard what teams like Atlético de Madrid or Real Madrid have done so far this season. Every coach has their own philosophy about the ethics and aesthetics of football, depending on each team. Other clubs, including Rayo Vallecano, have also had a very good year, and have racked up an impressive number of points. With regards to the philosophy of football, I think Málaga and Barcelona show the best ball skills.”
“Barça is a very tough team to beat. Leo Messi shows why he’s the best player in the world, and why he’s won the golden ball, in every match he plays. He really makes a difference to every game, but the important thing is for us to get as close as we can to him to try and prevent him getting goals, in the hope that we can impose our style of play on the mighty Barça.”