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Second "Barcelona" coach Jordi Roura claims that in today's Champions League semi-final match against Munich's "Bayern" team, an important factor will be the Argentine Lionel Messi. "This player is important to us and decisive in many ways. Whether he can play or not can determine the outcome of the semi-final," says the Catalan, as reported by marca.com.
"I think Leo's importance to the team is undisputed. Without him, we are still a high-level team and we have already proven that. In recent days, I see improvement in L.Messi after his injury, but I don't dare to plan anything. We will watch how he progresses in training and the final decision will be made before the match. Of course, we want him to be with us, as he is the best in the world. It is obvious that without him, the level is different," said J.Roura.
Analyzing today's opponents, Tito Vilanova's assistant said that a tough match awaits and the team that manages to impose their style of play will have a better chance of celebrating victory. The fact that two of the best European clubs are meeting in the semi-finals could mean an "early final," but the coach did not forget that "Bayern" is already a national league champion, while "Barcelona" is not yet. On the other hand, these two teams have played in many finals in recent years. This shows the strength and capability of the teams.
J.Roura would like his players to score goals away from home and keep their goal dry. "This is particularly important due to the double value of goals. I think both matches will be tough and the winner will only be revealed at the very end," says the Catalan. He admits that the "Bayern" team is considered the favorite. "In knockout matches, they have been impressive, their form has been surprising recently. However, we are also ready to give everything we possibly can," says the determined "azulgrana" coach.
