Two days after making history at the Camp Nou with the Champions League duel between Barça and Real Madrid for women, with a result of 1-3 in the first leg, the players have received a very special visit. Former Barça captain Carles Puyol addressed the Giráldez players to encourage them before the very important match.
Before starting, the former central defender conveyed the enormous respect he has for them, as he has already done on occasions through the networks: “This is sacred and I thank you for letting me be here. I spoke with the mister and he told me if he wanted to come. It is an honor, I am a faithful follower of yours, I enjoy it very much. All of us culés are super proud of what you are doing“.
“It’s hard to win after winning”
“The first thing I want to do is congratulate you for everything you are doing and how you are doing it. How you are winning and many things. It is difficult to win after winning. Rivals go for you and it is more complicated. You have the opportunity to continue making history and do not let it pass. Football passes very quickly and you won’t realize it and you won’t have a chance to play anymore. It’s what I miss the most.”
“A unique experience”
“They have told me to do a motivational talk. I have told them that it is not necessary, they go like motorcycles. I think that this week is the one that has to motivate them the least, on the contrary, they have to go down. You are going to live a unique experience, a full Camp Nou”.
What does it mean to play against Real Madrid?
The Barça coach asked him about the sensations of the match. A captain like him has it very clear: “Those of you who are culés and those of us who are culés know that he is the greatest rival. It is a special match. We always want to play and win. The only thing I would ask of you is that you continue like this, that you don’t change, that you don’t stop doing the little things that make the difference and keep enjoying yourself”.
To finish, family photos and the cameras also captured a small talk between Puyol and Giráldez. Everything ready for the classic.