Martino claims Super Cup will be a true test of the team's capabilities
- hace 11 años
Sant Joan Despí (Barcelona), Aug 20 (EFE).- F.C. Barcelona manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino assured the press that his team would play to win during the first leg of Spanish Super Cup final, set for Wednesday, but would have to be intelligent, seeing as there is a return game to play. He claimed that knowing that there is a second match that will be played in the Camp Nou is a key, adding that he anticipates a very tough test that will truly measure the new team's capabilities.
He had only praise for Atletico de Madrid manager Diego Simeone, stating that he had won important titles in a very short period of time and that his career as a manager was just a continuation of his career as a footballer.
When asked if Barça were the favourites, he answered that it would be difficult for Barça not to be seen as the favourite in many competitions, but that that status was insignificant.
Even though the team and "Tata" received a great deal of praise for their 7-0 win over Levante, the ma
He had only praise for Atletico de Madrid manager Diego Simeone, stating that he had won important titles in a very short period of time and that his career as a manager was just a continuation of his career as a footballer.
When asked if Barça were the favourites, he answered that it would be difficult for Barça not to be seen as the favourite in many competitions, but that that status was insignificant.
Even though the team and "Tata" received a great deal of praise for their 7-0 win over Levante, the ma