Guardiola: "If Madrid are three points ahead is because they are very good"

Pep Guardiola played down the income of three points that have the Madrid over Barcelona but acknowledged that whites are doing better things for the moment. "If Madrid are three points ahead is because they are very good and made ​​things better than us. We'll see if these points are critical," he said.

About the Cup match, Pep Guardiola is confident his players will not sin against overconfidence L'Hospitalet in the first leg of the knockout phase of the Copa del Rey. "Against L'Hospitalet not be overconfident. We proved to Benidorm, Cultural and Ceuta. In addition, the Barca coach downplayed having to play on artificial turf field." The field is in good condition, try make a good game against a team that has its virtues, and this time we have played in all conditions in all we have adapted and will not be an exception now, "he said.

Barca coach reiterated that will win as usual despite the heavy casualties that are due to international games. "Tomorrow will another lesson of what these players.'ll Give another lesson and is very good because they give in the future when others come and make excuses remember that recently there are players who did not. It will take the party in have trained seriously as these two days. Tomorrow will play the club, look for the goal, defended well to the moves of strategy. Will the club, and the Benidorm was the club, the team will decide tomorrow, "he said.

Guardiola said he would prefer that the tie went to a party instead of two. "The competition system makes a match has more surprises. In an away game you have a bad day and you're out. It is true that there would be much wear, but it is a matter that depends on us. Mandan institutions "he said.

On the announcement of selections that deplete the team the next few days, Guardiola was clear: "The slowdown is most difficult for us because we are the first pre-season and seasons are severe, the second game of the season we always points. They have to go selection and that's it. This is Barcelona and most were taken to the selection, there is no choice but to adapt, you're going to take care not regret it or lose half a second on this. What is going to Costa Rica? Well, Costa Rica, "he said.

Moreover, Guardiola would not go to appreciate the criticism of coach Mourinho L'Hospitalet. "No opinion on statements from colleagues, I respect all coaches, from the First to the Third. They will never have a word of disrespect towards anyone. As we all know it curran lot and work hard. I try to learn a lot from all of them work too much respect for all, "he said.

On what do you said was Rosell's request to reduce the Spanish league to 16 teams. "I'm not a leader. Since the days of Johan already said that we are many teams would be nice. There is too much of everything, but I also understand. As the business is not think I would have many weeks off. There are 20 teams in almost all leagues, but not a bad thought you have 16, I think we all would take more win, this is a non-stop, "he said.

Guardiola also praised Raul, who will be honored by the Spanish Football Federation with Zubizarreta, Casillas and Xavi to have reached the figure of 100 caps. "Raul is one of the three best in the history of this country. I have not seen a player as competitive as him, I am sorry that in moments of glory has not been. Fate is unfair sometimes. In Germany every day makes goals. When a player gets 100 caps is because they are very good. congratulate the Federation for this recognition, "he said.