""When we got Barça, people here went crazy," he told SPORT. "I think they were the best opponent for us. Because of the proximity to Madrid, paying a lot of money, it's true, but anyone can go to the Bernabeu or the Metropolitano. "Madrid is half an hour from Guadalajara. Seeing Barça is more complicated. It was a bombshell.""
""I've been a Barça fan all my life, I've always liked them, but seeing the La Liga and Copa del Rey champions, with the players they have now.""
""I watch all their games. If I can't watch them live, I watch them later. I expect Barça to press, with a high defensive line, to want the ball. "I expect them to play their best and for us to play ours. From there, it's football and we'll see what happens.""
Barcelona begin a Copa del Rey tie with CD Guadalajara, a match that Guadalajara views as a historic moment for club and city. The fixture has generated genuine excitement among supporters rather than fear. Sporting director Nestor Susaeta said the draw provoked ecstatic reactions because Barcelona are a rare, complicated visit compared with nearby Madrid. Susaeta expressed lifelong admiration for Barcelona and follows their matches closely. He expects Barcelona to press with a high defensive line and to seek possession. Guadalajara plans to play their own style and treat the game as a special occasion while accepting the quality gap.
Read at Barca Universal
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