In a recent press conference, FC Barcelona forward and Spanish youth international Bojan Krkic spoke about his role in the first team, Barca’s current position in La Liga and his hope for the future.

“I don’t think the title will be decided in the Bernabeu. There are plenty of games left and any team in La Liga can give you problems. It’s possible to lose points to any team. We shouldn’t focus only on the game against Real Madrid. Madrid is strong but you have to respect all rivals because it’s possible to lose to anyone.”

Bojan also commented on the video Pep used to motivate the team prior to the game against Malaga this past Saturday.

“It was a very meaningful video. It helped us a lot and I don’t think we’ll forget about it soon. We were talking about how much of an impact it had on us.”

Of his current role within the team Bojan said,

“I would like to play more but I can’t complain about my current situation. The coach’s words of encouragement mean a lot to me. I want to continue taking advantage of the opportunities given to me. In the last few games I’ve had more opportunities to assist than to score which doesn’t bother me because I feel very comfortable playing on the wing.”

Bojan made his debut with the first team in 2007 during a friendly in Egypt. In the 2007-2008 season, Bojan scored 10 goals in 14 games as a starter and became the second youngest player to score in the Champions League.

Ever since the arrival of Pep Guardiola, Bojan was handed more of a secondary role with the team. He was utilized more during the Copa del Rey, where he proved to be invaluable to the team’s success in 2009, but didn’t see much time in La Liga. It has been hard for him to break into the starting eleven with the likes of Messi, Henry, Ibrahimovic, Iniesta and now Pedro getting priority. During his last few appearances Guardiola has used him more on the wing than in the center. Despite not having much playing time he has made a positive impact from that position, providing several assists.

With up to 20 games left in the season Bojan could see more playing time. If Pep decides to stick with the tactical formation that he used against Malaga, there could be more space for Bojan to play. It is also worth noting that Henry has seen his role in the team dramatically reduced after what many think to be a disappointing season. With Henry playing more of a supplemental role, there will be more chances for both Bojan and Pedro to shine throughout the rest of the season.

TRYING TO SIGN VILLA AGAIN

Barça thinks about signing Valencia’s crack.

He would be a solution for Henry’s leaving and he would score goals as well.

He would make a great trident along with Messi and Ibrahimovic

Pic: Next season Villa could shout his goals in Camp Nou.

Cesc, a culé more. He was always with his friends.

Oliver: “I’m not tied to Laporta”.

[Non Barça Related]

Cristiano is jealous of Higuaín. The Argentinean hasn’t renewed his contract yet.

RIBÉRY, KEY MONTH

Bayern will sell him if he doesn’t renew.

Barça is alert and will bid for the crack that Guardiola always wanted.

Cesc, a culé more in Spanish national team.

Bojan: “The video was very shocking”

Pedro: “I’m surprised I’m scoring so many goals too”

Here we have the statistics after the Malaga match:

Conform cotidianului Sport, FC Barcelona reia asaltul pentru transferul asturianului David Villa, dorit in locul lui Henry pe partea stanga

Cotidianul Sport reia astazi subiectul transferului la vara al unui jucator pentru postul de aripa stanga si lanseaza o varianta inedita: David Villa. Despre transferul asturianului s-a vorbit mult in ultimii doi ani, mai cu seama vara trecuta, jucatorul fiind dorit ca inlocuitor al lui Samuel Eto’o in centrul tridentului ofensiv. Disputat cu ardoare de Barcelona si Real Madrid (fapt care i-a crescut constant pretul de vanzare), Villa a ramas in cele din urma la Valencia, in timp ce Barcelona a rezolvat problema atacului prin aducerea lui Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Villa nu si-a ascuns dezamagirea ratarii transferului, iar interesul constant al altor mari cluburi europene (Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United) ridica din nou semne de intrebare privind continuitatea sa pe Mestalla.

Inedit nu este, asadar, subiectul transferului internationalului iberic pe Camp Nou, ci pozitia pe care el ar urma sa fie adus. Villa a mai jucat pe postul de aripa stanga si la nationala Spaniei, dar si ocazional la Valencia pentru a-l sustine pe “centralul” Zigic. In plus, relatiile de joc cu multi jucatori ai Barcelonei de la nationala Spaniei i-ar asigura o adaptare rapida, iar pretul de transfer de 35-40 de milioane de euro este unul accesibil.

Cu toate aceastea, Sport scrie ca Villa este a doua optiune pentru postul de aripa stanga, preferatul fiind in continuare Franck Ribery. Acesta a lasat insa sa se inteleaga ca ar fi dispus sa continue la Bayern Munchen (echipa care weekendul trecut a trecut pe primul loc al clasamentului din Germania), in timp ce numeroase voci (inclusiv a directorului bavarezilor Uli Hoeness) afirma ca ar avea deja o intelegere verbala cu Real Madrid.

Pe lista variantelor Barcelonei mai figureaza Juan Mata (Valencia, pret aproximativ 25 milioane de euro) si argentinianul Angel di Maria (Benfica, 30 de milioane).

David Villa, Zlatan Ibrahimovic si Lionel Messi au marcat sezonul trecut un total de 76 de goluri.

Dintre cei 11 jucatori ai Barcelonei convocati la echipele nationale, nu mai putin de sase vor participa la amicalul Franta - Spania de miercuri

Pep Guardiola are in aceste zile putini jucatori la dispozitie pentru a pregati meciul cu Almeria de sambata, 11 componenti ai lotului Barcelonei fiind convocati la echipele nationale pentru meciurile amicale programate la mijlocul acestei saptamani.

Cei mai multi dintre jucatorii Barcelonei, sase, sunt convocati pentru meciul in care Franta va primi miecuri seara incepand cu ora Romaniei 22.00 vizita Spaniei. Din lotul Frantei face parte Thierry Henry, in timp ce Vicente del Bosque conteaza pentru acest joc pe serviciile lui Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Puyol si Gerard Pique.

Lionel Messi a ajuns deja de duminica la Munchen pentru amicalul Germania – Argentina care se va juca miercuri de la ora 21.45.

Dani Alves este la Londra, unde Brazilia va intalni Irlanda intr-un meci programat pe Emirates Stadium marti de la ora 22.05. Tot la Londra ar fi trebuit sa joace si Yaya Toure in amicalul Coasta de Fildes – Coreea de Sud, dar mijlocasul Barcelonei nu va putea raspunde afirmativ convocarii dupa ce oficialii federatiei ivoriene nu au reusit sa ii procure la timp viza de intrare in Marea Britanie!

Rafa Marquez si Jonathan dos Santos sunt singurii internationali ai Barcelonei care vor juca in afara Europei, urmand sa joace in Statele Unite in amicalul Mexic – Noua Zeelanda.

Singurul jucator al Barcelonei care va disputa la mijlocul acestei saptamani un meci oficial este Jeffren Suarez, convocat la nationala de tineret a Spaniei pentru jocul cu Liechtenstein din preliminariile Campionatului European U-21.

In absenta internationalilor, la sesiunea de antrenament a Barcelonei din aceasta dimineata au luat parte Touré, Chygrynskiy, Maxwell, Pedro, Bojan, Valdés, Pinto si Milito, carora li s-au alaturat noua jucatori de la echipa a doua”: Thiago, Víctor Vázquez, Benja, Illie, Elvis, Espasandín, Armando, Benítez si Luque. De la antrenament a lipsit Zlatan Ibrahimovic, care a acuzat usoare probleme musculare.