Barcelona midfielder Xavi admits they are missing coach Tito Vilanova as they continues to undergo treatment for cancer in Los angeles. Assistant Jordi Roura will just as before oversee the team for that Primera Division holiday to Granada. The Catalans have hardly gone heli-copter flight rails in Vilanova's absence with 6-1 and 5-1 wins in their last three matches, but Xavi says players are searching toward having him back.
Barca still hold a commanding 12-point lead over Atletico Madrid on top of the standings, but full-back Adriano claims they still can not afford to ease up. Barca use a testing little while ahead with the first leg of these Champions League last-16 tie with AC Milan, the return leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final against Real and also a league match against their bitter rivals coming. Adriano, though, said Barca will never be distracted by big games coming.
Those victories, website over Real, have lifted the hosts around 15th place, six points ahead of the relegation zone. They won 3-0 at Deportivo La Coruna last time out, but forward Nolito admits dealing with Barcelona would have been a different proposition entirely. And Nolito, who played a lot more than 100 games for Barcelona B, understand that, despite their recent good form, Granada are still in the relegation battle. Barca are going to be without striker David Villa, who has been discharged from hospital on Friday, per day after being readmitted for continued remedy for kidney stones.
Those victories, website over Real, have lifted the hosts around 15th place, six points ahead of the relegation zone. They won 3-0 at Deportivo La Coruna last time out, but forward Nolito admits dealing with Barcelona would have been a different proposition entirely. And Nolito, who played a lot more than 100 games for Barcelona B, understand that, despite their recent good form, Granada are still in the relegation battle. Barca are going to be without striker David Villa, who has been discharged from hospital on Friday, per day after being readmitted for continued remedy for kidney stones.
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