Barca's success is the team's success, says Xavi

Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez admitted if the actual strength between Barcelona and Real Madrid is quite a draw, it's just stating if Barcelona's Xavi more successful than madrid for collective play in a team game, while Madrid is more to exploit the skills of individual players. According to Xavi, this is exactly what the fundamental differences between Barca and Madrid.

Barca's success today because it is believed to play collectively with teamwork and it's been applied while still in school they are the La Masia academy.

"The biggest difference is the emphasis on the individual. It makes Madrid is currently the opposite of how to play Barcelona," said Xavi. "We have players with great individual qualities such as Lionel Messi. But the game we still put more emphasis on team unity and collectivity."

Efforts to stop the dominance Madrid Barcelona Xavi assessed the quality of players it will be difficult because Madrid is not conducive to the success of a team.

When mentioned about his future after ending his career in the field of green later, the Spanish national team players said they would remain in the world who made his name even though it has not terfikirkan what he would do later.

"I enjoy football, and I'm happy to stay in Barcelona as well as being part of this family. I'm happy to continue to be a part of football, despite not playing anymore. I do not know what I'll do it later. But I must survive in this world , "he added.

Formation of PEP to make changes to his squad

Recently post-injury of some sort Barcelona defender Puyol and Pique, making the entrenador, Feb Guardiola implement 3-4-3 formation. But according to Barca midfielder Xavi Hernandez if his team is still difficult to implement schemes Pep's last game.

Pep 3-4-3 formation is applied, so far a success. It is evident from the creation of 13 goals in two games that beat Villarreal 5-0 and bulldoze Osasuna 8-0 without reply. Unfortunately early this morning in a match versus Valencia formation is less successful because Barcelona had to settle for 2-2 draw against, even up to two times had left behind.

"The system is pretty good. If you see us as a team that always tries to maintain control of the ball, the idea of ​​putting extra midfielder in midfield is a good idea. Unfortunately, it makes us have to work hard to survive," said the Spanish national team players, such as the reported by ESPN Star.

"Physically and techniques, we were dominant in every game. It's just our luck."

Although diklasemen while Barca unsatisfactory position, Xavi rejected if the current squad has been dimmed. Formation Pep will be back in the test when Barca host Atletico Madrid in advanced Spanish Primera Liga this weekend at the Camp Nou. Pep course should alert the article Atletico Madrid's performance with his new striker, Radamel Falcao is currently on fire, proved Falcao scored a hat-trick at home to Santander.

Barcelona's time to rise from adversity

Defending champion Barcelona trying to rise from adversity after failing to win in the last two games at home to Osasuna in La Liga matches continued on Sunday (09/18) morning later.

In this week, Barca look bad, especially in the defense sector. Barca twice waste the opportunity to win and had to settle were held 2-2 by Real Sociedad and AC Milan. Two draws criticism for leaving the Barca defense.

Homework for Barca coach Josep Guardiola is to improve their defense. Two defensive midfielders Javier Mascherano and Sergio Busquets who played as a defender of emergency disappointing against Milan. Fortunately for the fight against Osasuna, Carles Puyol was able to down by Guardiola. Gerard Pique was still questionable because it is still recovering from a calf injury.

On paper, Osasuna should not present difficulty for Barca. However, Pep Guardiola's squad should remain vigilant and must not be underestimated. Because the Pamplona club has never lost the first two games in La Liga and only conceded once. The player who deserves more attention from the defense line was none other than Los Azulgrana nimble wing, Juan "Nino" Martinez. This player has a typical game is almost the same as Lionel Messi.

In addition, there is also captain of Iran Javad Nekounam and Francisco Puñal, as well as a duet attacker Alvaro Kike Sola and Cejudo is ready to steal the points at home to Barca. They really hope the memory of 2009 will happen again, at which time Osasuna a 1-0 win over Barca single goal by Walter Pandiani.


Head to Head Barcelona vs Osasuna:
April 24, 2011: Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna (La Liga)
December 5, 2010: Osasuna 0-3 Barcelona (La Liga)
March 25, 2010: Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna (La Liga)
November 1, 2009: Osasuna 1-1 Barcelona (La Liga)
May 24, 2009: Barcelona 0-1 Osasuna (La Liga)

Last Five Matches Barcelona:
September 14, 2011: Barcelona 2-2 AC Milan (Champions League)
September 10, 2011: Real Sociedad 2-2 Barcelona (La Liga)
30 Aug 2011: Barcelona 5-0 Villarreal (La Liga)
27 Aug 2011: Barcelona 2-0 Porto (UEFA Super Cup)
23 Aug 2011: Barcelona 5-0 Napoli (Friendly)

Last Five Matches Osasuna:
September 11, 2011: Osasuna 2-1 Sporting Gijon (La Liga)
28 Aug 2011: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Osasuna (La Liga)
15 Aug 2011: Osasuna 3-0 Racing Santander (Friendly)
12 Aug 2011: Osasuna 2-0 Huesca (Friendly)
08 Aug 2011: Novara 0-0 Osasuna (Friendly)


Estimated composition of Players:

Barcelona: Victor Valdés - Sergio Busquets, Javier Mascherano, Eric Abidal, Dani Alves, Seydou Keita, Cesc Fabregas, Xavi Hernandez, Lionel Messi, Pedro, David Villa.

Osasuna: Asier Riesgo - Sergio, Rovérsio, Jukka Raitala, Marc Bertran, Javad Nekounam, Francisco Puñal, David East, Alvaro Cejudo, Kike Sola, Juan Francisco Martínez.

Barca need to win in next game

Failed to gain full points in the last two games to make El Barca have looked back up next game. As we know Azulgrana squad this weekend at the domestic competition had to settle for a draw resistance Sociedad 2-2 at Anoeta stadium. A few days later at Camp Nou Pep Guardiola's foster children also get a point when held 2-2 by Milan in the Champions League Matcday 1.

Unpleasant outcome that makes the Catalan club have left two points of his eternal rival Real Madrid in the Spanish Primera Liga competition. In order to restore self belief is required of course Barcelona Osasuna rise when entertaining in the advanced Spanish Primera Liga this weekend.

Xavi Hernandez was finally the victory target in the next game. "We need to win now, starting with a match against Osasuna," said Barca midfielder Xavi Hernandez mainstay.

The advantage for the fight against Osasuna, Carles Puyol was able to down by Guardiola. Gerard Pique was still questionable because it is still recovering from a calf injury.

"It's fair to talk about it when you draw in two games, but we want to continue to make history," said Barca captain Carles Puyol.

Spanish players delight

Spain won 3-2 with chilli in a friendly match at AFG Arena, Switzerland, Saturday 2 / 9. Although the first two goals had left behind but eventually successful La Furia Roja won dramatically.

Cesc Fabregas showed sharp, the Barcelona midfielder's contributed two goals. Meanwhile, one other opportunity that is obtained through the white point penalty at the end of the game the second half, failed to be executed perfectly by Fabregas.

At the beginning of the game the 10th minute, goalkeeper Iker Casillas was surprised winger Chile, Mauricio Isla. Gonzalo Jara bait Udinese continued success is to open the scoring.

Ten minutes later, turn the trick Eduardo Vargas Casillas picked up the ball and forces from the net for the second time. This time, Alexis Sanchez Vargas who played in goal.

Having left behind two goals in the first half, coach Vicente Del Bosque tried replacing the variations attack by entering Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas.

The results began to appear. In the 55th minute, kicking measurable Iniesta could not be stopped goalkeeper Claudio Bravo to minimize the position for Spain.

Entering the 71st minute, La Furia Roja completely leveled. Fabregas easily beat Bravo in one-on-one situations.

Finally in the last minute crucial before dispersal, Sapnyol ensure victory through a second goal from Fabregas. Fabregas is on the penalty execution goalposts, which leads back to him mercilessly struck the ball into the empty goal.

Itself penalty awarded after a foul on Fernando Meneses Alvaro Arbeloa. The sentence was time to make the players from both sides involved commotion. Two players namely Chile Pablo Contreras and Jorge Valdivia had sent off for committing acts that are out of bounds.

Apart from the incident at the end of the game, the score last 3-2 to win the Spanish. A valuable capital for the Spanish who host Liechtenstein in Euro 2012 qualifier on Tuesday (6 / 9) future.

The composition of players:
Spain: Iker Casillas (Pepe Reina 46), Sergio Ramos, Raul Albiol, Álvaro Arbeloa; Xavi (Fabregas 64), Xabi Alonso (Andrés Iniesta 46), David Silva (Santi Cazorla 80), Javi Martinez, Sergio Busquets, David Villa (Pedro 46), Alvaro Negredo (Fernando Torres 64)

Chile: Claudio Bravo; Pablo Contreras, Gonzalo Jara, Arturo Vidal; Jorge Valdivia (Fabian Orellana 86), Jean Beausejour (Felipe Gutierrez 79), Mauricio Isla (Fernando Meneses 84), Carlos Carmona, Gary Medel (Marco Estrada, 89); Alexis Sanchez, Eduardo Vargas (Felipe Seymour 58)

Referee: Jerome Laperriere