The FC Barcelona will do his debut of pre-season next Tuesday to confront to Chelsea, an old known of the Barcelona by the numerous duels of Champions League that there has been between the two groups during the last decades. Ernesto Valverde, by his part, will initiate his third campaign like technician culé with illusions renewed.
During the act of presentation of the Rakuten Cup in Tokyo, both teams had major prominence and the technician extremeño could express his feelings of face to the challenge that begins in August and for which will prepare during the next weeks. The 'Txingurri' seems had to go to by all after having added two Leagues and a Glass of Rey.
"Keep our marked style is our obietivo here and will be it during all the season"
"We are the Barça and have to win always", ensured the Barcelona technician on the party against Chelsea. During his third season, Valverde has clear that the aim no only will be to win, but also "keep our marked style, is our obietivo here and will be it during all the season. It asks it to us the people".
Besides, Valverde wants that the Rakuten Cup suppose a good letter of presentation of the Barça in front of the Asian fans and in front of all the Barcelona fans, that expects big things of face to the next campaign. "Here we have a lot of fans and want to that they are happy. We want to show that we are near of our Japanese fans in spite of the distance. Come here is an opportunity for us", said.
Lampard, anxious to measure to the Barcelona
Frank Lampard was one of the big stars of Chelsea during the past decade and, in fact, confronted numerous occasions against the culés, testing the bitter flavour of the defeat and the sweet of the victory. Besides, the British had the opportunity to mark in front of the culés in some crosses of Champions League.
Now, the ex English player has turned into the new technician of Chelsea and expects to take out the best of the team. "Have good and bad memories in front of Barça, one of the best teams of the world. Always we have a lot of expectations", ensured the trainer 'blue'. "Never it is a party more play against the Barça", sentenced.