Coming back to play in Lisbon is always a good and special thing. On top of that, we’ll be playing in Estádio da Luz, a stadium where I was very happy in the last team in which I played, Benfica. Playing again in the Estádio da Luz feels very comfortable for me.
Of course. I started playing football in the streets of Lisbon. I used to play against other neighbourhoods and people who were older than me. I was gradually getting more experience and improving my technique. I became stronger and that helped me a lot. Thanks to God I got as far as playing for the national team as well, but it was in Lisbon where everything started, and Lisbon was the place that opened the doors for me in terms of football.
Yes, the stadium is just beautiful. It’s red, as it’s Benfica’s. We have our eagle, the eagle of victory, that lives in the Estádio da Luz. It is very beautiful, as people say. It has its own energy and history. It is a nice place to play football.
When Leo gets hold of the ball, and I’m right behind him, I know that he’s capable of doing the impossible, and that’s what he did. He went past two players, he kept hold of the ball and managed to get a shot in and scored a great goal. I’m usually the spectator to what he does, as I’m usually playing behind him, and it’s spectacular to be in this position. For example, when he takes free-kicks, I’m normally positioned behind. So, I usually have a privileged point of view – I can see everything. And it’s incredible to witness what Leo does in every match, in every training session. He’s an incredible player.
He’s scored so many great goals. The one that really stands for me is the one he scored against Liverpool [a free-kick in last season’s semi-finals], because I was right behind it and I could see the swerve he put on the ball. He was so far out from the Liverpool goal but Leo managed to score, and it was a great goal.
Yes, the goal we scored against Napoli was a wonderful goal. It was like a training session, we played a lot of short passes in the midfield, and we managed to create space behind their defence. I exploited that space and Busquets had the ball and played me in with an inch-perfect pass, where all I had to do is play the ball across to Griezmann, who finished it. It really was a wonderful goal.
Playing against Bayern will be a wonderful match, but we have our own attacking threats. We’ve seen videos of how they position themselves, how they play the ball out from the back, and we will be wary of that. But, above everything else, we will focus on ourselves and do what we do best with the ball, which is scoring goals. If we play well, we’ll have our chances to get through to the semi-finals.
We’ll not always be able to have the ball, but we’ll not always want to defend. We’ll have to win the ball back as much as possible because, as you said, the best way to defend is to have the ball. We’re going to play our game, try to play with our style. When we have to defend, we can do so as a unit, because these games are difficult.
Well, here in FC Barcelona we feel both things, because our team is used to winning. So we have that pressure, a good pressure, the pressure to win all trophies. This year, unfortunately, we couldn’t win the league but we have the opportunity to win the Champions League, and we see it as something that motivates us, because winning it is the goal of any professional player. We’re going to fight for it.
Yes, it’s great. We’re going to do everything possible to win in the Estádio da Luz. I would be very happy if that happened and, hopefully, we can play more games in the Estádio da Luz. If it’s possible for us to lift the trophy in the Estádio da Luz, it would be the icing on the cake.
You can get your copy of the 72-page Official 2020 Tournament Guide now on our sister site, european-nights.com. While you are there, why not pre-order your official 2020 UEFA Champions League Final Programme? Both the guide and programme are available in print and/or digital.
Coming back to play in Lisbon is always a good and special thing. On top of that, we’ll be playing in Estádio da Luz, a stadium where I was very happy in the last team in which I played, Benfica. Playing again in the Estádio da Luz feels very comfortable for me.
Of course. I started playing football in the streets of Lisbon. I used to play against other neighbourhoods and people who were older than me. I was gradually getting more experience and improving my technique. I became stronger and that helped me a lot. Thanks to God I got as far as playing for the national team as well, but it was in Lisbon where everything started, and Lisbon was the place that opened the doors for me in terms of football.
Yes, the stadium is just beautiful. It’s red, as it’s Benfica’s. We have our eagle, the eagle of victory, that lives in the Estádio da Luz. It is very beautiful, as people say. It has its own energy and history. It is a nice place to play football.
When Leo gets hold of the ball, and I’m right behind him, I know that he’s capable of doing the impossible, and that’s what he did. He went past two players, he kept hold of the ball and managed to get a shot in and scored a great goal. I’m usually the spectator to what he does, as I’m usually playing behind him, and it’s spectacular to be in this position. For example, when he takes free-kicks, I’m normally positioned behind. So, I usually have a privileged point of view – I can see everything. And it’s incredible to witness what Leo does in every match, in every training session. He’s an incredible player.
He’s scored so many great goals. The one that really stands for me is the one he scored against Liverpool [a free-kick in last season’s semi-finals], because I was right behind it and I could see the swerve he put on the ball. He was so far out from the Liverpool goal but Leo managed to score, and it was a great goal.
Yes, the goal we scored against Napoli was a wonderful goal. It was like a training session, we played a lot of short passes in the midfield, and we managed to create space behind their defence. I exploited that space and Busquets had the ball and played me in with an inch-perfect pass, where all I had to do is play the ball across to Griezmann, who finished it. It really was a wonderful goal.
Playing against Bayern will be a wonderful match, but we have our own attacking threats. We’ve seen videos of how they position themselves, how they play the ball out from the back, and we will be wary of that. But, above everything else, we will focus on ourselves and do what we do best with the ball, which is scoring goals. If we play well, we’ll have our chances to get through to the semi-finals.
We’ll not always be able to have the ball, but we’ll not always want to defend. We’ll have to win the ball back as much as possible because, as you said, the best way to defend is to have the ball. We’re going to play our game, try to play with our style. When we have to defend, we can do so as a unit, because these games are difficult.
Well, here in FC Barcelona we feel both things, because our team is used to winning. So we have that pressure, a good pressure, the pressure to win all trophies. This year, unfortunately, we couldn’t win the league but we have the opportunity to win the Champions League, and we see it as something that motivates us, because winning it is the goal of any professional player. We’re going to fight for it.
Yes, it’s great. We’re going to do everything possible to win in the Estádio da Luz. I would be very happy if that happened and, hopefully, we can play more games in the Estádio da Luz. If it’s possible for us to lift the trophy in the Estádio da Luz, it would be the icing on the cake.
You can get your copy of the 72-page Official 2020 Tournament Guide now on our sister site, european-nights.com. While you are there, why not pre-order your official 2020 UEFA Champions League Final Programme? Both the guide and programme are available in print and/or digital.
Coming back to play in Lisbon is always a good and special thing. On top of that, we’ll be playing in Estádio da Luz, a stadium where I was very happy in the last team in which I played, Benfica. Playing again in the Estádio da Luz feels very comfortable for me.
Of course. I started playing football in the streets of Lisbon. I used to play against other neighbourhoods and people who were older than me. I was gradually getting more experience and improving my technique. I became stronger and that helped me a lot. Thanks to God I got as far as playing for the national team as well, but it was in Lisbon where everything started, and Lisbon was the place that opened the doors for me in terms of football.
Yes, the stadium is just beautiful. It’s red, as it’s Benfica’s. We have our eagle, the eagle of victory, that lives in the Estádio da Luz. It is very beautiful, as people say. It has its own energy and history. It is a nice place to play football.
When Leo gets hold of the ball, and I’m right behind him, I know that he’s capable of doing the impossible, and that’s what he did. He went past two players, he kept hold of the ball and managed to get a shot in and scored a great goal. I’m usually the spectator to what he does, as I’m usually playing behind him, and it’s spectacular to be in this position. For example, when he takes free-kicks, I’m normally positioned behind. So, I usually have a privileged point of view – I can see everything. And it’s incredible to witness what Leo does in every match, in every training session. He’s an incredible player.
He’s scored so many great goals. The one that really stands for me is the one he scored against Liverpool [a free-kick in last season’s semi-finals], because I was right behind it and I could see the swerve he put on the ball. He was so far out from the Liverpool goal but Leo managed to score, and it was a great goal.
Yes, the goal we scored against Napoli was a wonderful goal. It was like a training session, we played a lot of short passes in the midfield, and we managed to create space behind their defence. I exploited that space and Busquets had the ball and played me in with an inch-perfect pass, where all I had to do is play the ball across to Griezmann, who finished it. It really was a wonderful goal.
Playing against Bayern will be a wonderful match, but we have our own attacking threats. We’ve seen videos of how they position themselves, how they play the ball out from the back, and we will be wary of that. But, above everything else, we will focus on ourselves and do what we do best with the ball, which is scoring goals. If we play well, we’ll have our chances to get through to the semi-finals.
We’ll not always be able to have the ball, but we’ll not always want to defend. We’ll have to win the ball back as much as possible because, as you said, the best way to defend is to have the ball. We’re going to play our game, try to play with our style. When we have to defend, we can do so as a unit, because these games are difficult.
Well, here in FC Barcelona we feel both things, because our team is used to winning. So we have that pressure, a good pressure, the pressure to win all trophies. This year, unfortunately, we couldn’t win the league but we have the opportunity to win the Champions League, and we see it as something that motivates us, because winning it is the goal of any professional player. We’re going to fight for it.
Yes, it’s great. We’re going to do everything possible to win in the Estádio da Luz. I would be very happy if that happened and, hopefully, we can play more games in the Estádio da Luz. If it’s possible for us to lift the trophy in the Estádio da Luz, it would be the icing on the cake.
You can get your copy of the 72-page Official 2020 Tournament Guide now on our sister site, european-nights.com. While you are there, why not pre-order your official 2020 UEFA Champions League Final Programme? Both the guide and programme are available in print and/or digital.
Coming back to play in Lisbon is always a good and special thing. On top of that, we’ll be playing in Estádio da Luz, a stadium where I was very happy in the last team in which I played, Benfica. Playing again in the Estádio da Luz feels very comfortable for me.
Of course. I started playing football in the streets of Lisbon. I used to play against other neighbourhoods and people who were older than me. I was gradually getting more experience and improving my technique. I became stronger and that helped me a lot. Thanks to God I got as far as playing for the national team as well, but it was in Lisbon where everything started, and Lisbon was the place that opened the doors for me in terms of football.
Yes, the stadium is just beautiful. It’s red, as it’s Benfica’s. We have our eagle, the eagle of victory, that lives in the Estádio da Luz. It is very beautiful, as people say. It has its own energy and history. It is a nice place to play football.
When Leo gets hold of the ball, and I’m right behind him, I know that he’s capable of doing the impossible, and that’s what he did. He went past two players, he kept hold of the ball and managed to get a shot in and scored a great goal. I’m usually the spectator to what he does, as I’m usually playing behind him, and it’s spectacular to be in this position. For example, when he takes free-kicks, I’m normally positioned behind. So, I usually have a privileged point of view – I can see everything. And it’s incredible to witness what Leo does in every match, in every training session. He’s an incredible player.
He’s scored so many great goals. The one that really stands for me is the one he scored against Liverpool [a free-kick in last season’s semi-finals], because I was right behind it and I could see the swerve he put on the ball. He was so far out from the Liverpool goal but Leo managed to score, and it was a great goal.
Yes, the goal we scored against Napoli was a wonderful goal. It was like a training session, we played a lot of short passes in the midfield, and we managed to create space behind their defence. I exploited that space and Busquets had the ball and played me in with an inch-perfect pass, where all I had to do is play the ball across to Griezmann, who finished it. It really was a wonderful goal.
Playing against Bayern will be a wonderful match, but we have our own attacking threats. We’ve seen videos of how they position themselves, how they play the ball out from the back, and we will be wary of that. But, above everything else, we will focus on ourselves and do what we do best with the ball, which is scoring goals. If we play well, we’ll have our chances to get through to the semi-finals.
We’ll not always be able to have the ball, but we’ll not always want to defend. We’ll have to win the ball back as much as possible because, as you said, the best way to defend is to have the ball. We’re going to play our game, try to play with our style. When we have to defend, we can do so as a unit, because these games are difficult.
Well, here in FC Barcelona we feel both things, because our team is used to winning. So we have that pressure, a good pressure, the pressure to win all trophies. This year, unfortunately, we couldn’t win the league but we have the opportunity to win the Champions League, and we see it as something that motivates us, because winning it is the goal of any professional player. We’re going to fight for it.
Yes, it’s great. We’re going to do everything possible to win in the Estádio da Luz. I would be very happy if that happened and, hopefully, we can play more games in the Estádio da Luz. If it’s possible for us to lift the trophy in the Estádio da Luz, it would be the icing on the cake.
You can get your copy of the 72-page Official 2020 Tournament Guide now on our sister site, european-nights.com. While you are there, why not pre-order your official 2020 UEFA Champions League Final Programme? Both the guide and programme are available in print and/or digital.
Coming back to play in Lisbon is always a good and special thing. On top of that, we’ll be playing in Estádio da Luz, a stadium where I was very happy in the last team in which I played, Benfica. Playing again in the Estádio da Luz feels very comfortable for me.
Of course. I started playing football in the streets of Lisbon. I used to play against other neighbourhoods and people who were older than me. I was gradually getting more experience and improving my technique. I became stronger and that helped me a lot. Thanks to God I got as far as playing for the national team as well, but it was in Lisbon where everything started, and Lisbon was the place that opened the doors for me in terms of football.
Yes, the stadium is just beautiful. It’s red, as it’s Benfica’s. We have our eagle, the eagle of victory, that lives in the Estádio da Luz. It is very beautiful, as people say. It has its own energy and history. It is a nice place to play football.
When Leo gets hold of the ball, and I’m right behind him, I know that he’s capable of doing the impossible, and that’s what he did. He went past two players, he kept hold of the ball and managed to get a shot in and scored a great goal. I’m usually the spectator to what he does, as I’m usually playing behind him, and it’s spectacular to be in this position. For example, when he takes free-kicks, I’m normally positioned behind. So, I usually have a privileged point of view – I can see everything. And it’s incredible to witness what Leo does in every match, in every training session. He’s an incredible player.
He’s scored so many great goals. The one that really stands for me is the one he scored against Liverpool [a free-kick in last season’s semi-finals], because I was right behind it and I could see the swerve he put on the ball. He was so far out from the Liverpool goal but Leo managed to score, and it was a great goal.
Yes, the goal we scored against Napoli was a wonderful goal. It was like a training session, we played a lot of short passes in the midfield, and we managed to create space behind their defence. I exploited that space and Busquets had the ball and played me in with an inch-perfect pass, where all I had to do is play the ball across to Griezmann, who finished it. It really was a wonderful goal.
Playing against Bayern will be a wonderful match, but we have our own attacking threats. We’ve seen videos of how they position themselves, how they play the ball out from the back, and we will be wary of that. But, above everything else, we will focus on ourselves and do what we do best with the ball, which is scoring goals. If we play well, we’ll have our chances to get through to the semi-finals.
We’ll not always be able to have the ball, but we’ll not always want to defend. We’ll have to win the ball back as much as possible because, as you said, the best way to defend is to have the ball. We’re going to play our game, try to play with our style. When we have to defend, we can do so as a unit, because these games are difficult.
Well, here in FC Barcelona we feel both things, because our team is used to winning. So we have that pressure, a good pressure, the pressure to win all trophies. This year, unfortunately, we couldn’t win the league but we have the opportunity to win the Champions League, and we see it as something that motivates us, because winning it is the goal of any professional player. We’re going to fight for it.
Yes, it’s great. We’re going to do everything possible to win in the Estádio da Luz. I would be very happy if that happened and, hopefully, we can play more games in the Estádio da Luz. If it’s possible for us to lift the trophy in the Estádio da Luz, it would be the icing on the cake.
You can get your copy of the 72-page Official 2020 Tournament Guide now on our sister site, european-nights.com. While you are there, why not pre-order your official 2020 UEFA Champions League Final Programme? Both the guide and programme are available in print and/or digital.
Coming back to play in Lisbon is always a good and special thing. On top of that, we’ll be playing in Estádio da Luz, a stadium where I was very happy in the last team in which I played, Benfica. Playing again in the Estádio da Luz feels very comfortable for me.
Of course. I started playing football in the streets of Lisbon. I used to play against other neighbourhoods and people who were older than me. I was gradually getting more experience and improving my technique. I became stronger and that helped me a lot. Thanks to God I got as far as playing for the national team as well, but it was in Lisbon where everything started, and Lisbon was the place that opened the doors for me in terms of football.
Yes, the stadium is just beautiful. It’s red, as it’s Benfica’s. We have our eagle, the eagle of victory, that lives in the Estádio da Luz. It is very beautiful, as people say. It has its own energy and history. It is a nice place to play football.
When Leo gets hold of the ball, and I’m right behind him, I know that he’s capable of doing the impossible, and that’s what he did. He went past two players, he kept hold of the ball and managed to get a shot in and scored a great goal. I’m usually the spectator to what he does, as I’m usually playing behind him, and it’s spectacular to be in this position. For example, when he takes free-kicks, I’m normally positioned behind. So, I usually have a privileged point of view – I can see everything. And it’s incredible to witness what Leo does in every match, in every training session. He’s an incredible player.
He’s scored so many great goals. The one that really stands for me is the one he scored against Liverpool [a free-kick in last season’s semi-finals], because I was right behind it and I could see the swerve he put on the ball. He was so far out from the Liverpool goal but Leo managed to score, and it was a great goal.
Yes, the goal we scored against Napoli was a wonderful goal. It was like a training session, we played a lot of short passes in the midfield, and we managed to create space behind their defence. I exploited that space and Busquets had the ball and played me in with an inch-perfect pass, where all I had to do is play the ball across to Griezmann, who finished it. It really was a wonderful goal.
Playing against Bayern will be a wonderful match, but we have our own attacking threats. We’ve seen videos of how they position themselves, how they play the ball out from the back, and we will be wary of that. But, above everything else, we will focus on ourselves and do what we do best with the ball, which is scoring goals. If we play well, we’ll have our chances to get through to the semi-finals.
We’ll not always be able to have the ball, but we’ll not always want to defend. We’ll have to win the ball back as much as possible because, as you said, the best way to defend is to have the ball. We’re going to play our game, try to play with our style. When we have to defend, we can do so as a unit, because these games are difficult.
Well, here in FC Barcelona we feel both things, because our team is used to winning. So we have that pressure, a good pressure, the pressure to win all trophies. This year, unfortunately, we couldn’t win the league but we have the opportunity to win the Champions League, and we see it as something that motivates us, because winning it is the goal of any professional player. We’re going to fight for it.
Yes, it’s great. We’re going to do everything possible to win in the Estádio da Luz. I would be very happy if that happened and, hopefully, we can play more games in the Estádio da Luz. If it’s possible for us to lift the trophy in the Estádio da Luz, it would be the icing on the cake.
You can get your copy of the 72-page Official 2020 Tournament Guide now on our sister site, european-nights.com. While you are there, why not pre-order your official 2020 UEFA Champions League Final Programme? Both the guide and programme are available in print and/or digital.
