Barcelona striker Luis Suárez has said his teammates had played a “perfect game” in their thumping 6-1 win over Italian giants AS Roma in a Champions League clash here at the Camp Nou.
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FC’s Shaka Hislop says Real Sociedad were lambs to the slaughter in their 4-0 defeat by Barcelona.
Messi completed the scoring in the first minute of injury time when he tapped in at the far post following another outstanding piece of skill by Neymar.
But Atletico were rocked by a serious injury to midfielder Tiago, who was stretchered off in the first half and seems set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
“It comes naturally for them”.
The Argentine revealed that he, Neymar and Suarez have a great relationship on and off the field, and noted that all three of them feel a healthy pressure to perform.
Barcelona have hit a purple patch of form and are playing their best football of the season, as made clear by the results against Roma and Real Madrid.
“That we are in a good moment is undoubtable and that the players are enjoying it is evident”.
“I can’t blame the players for anything, aside from not using the ball better and scoring a few goals in the opening 45. We played a ideal game”, Suarez told reporters.
“When the market opens we’ll assess what state the team is in”, added Enrique, who refused to comment on reports Manchester City are looking to sign forward Lionel Messi.
The only good news for Garcia came before kickoff when rivals Bayer Leverkusen were held to a draw at BATE Borisov, meaning that a win at home to BATE in their final game will see Roma to the last sixteen.
“You’d have to ask our opponents that”, he replied.
Luis Enrique, though, believes there is still margin for improvement. “There is a long way to go yet”.
Messi was the key reason why the Spanish side claimed an incredible European title and domestic treble last season. You have to go game by game.
“Nobody wins the league in December”.
He said: “I am always in favour of reinforcing the team”. “We must share out the playing time”.
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“They know our system and will prove to be two very important reinforcements. As a centre-half he has pace, and as a full-back he overlaps well”.
