The Catalans travel to Guadalajara thinking about the final stretch of the season
The Final Phase of the Copa del Rey and the Champions League quarterfinals, the challenges
Barça travels to Guadalajara to face a match with few incentives (7:30 p.m. Teledeporte/LaLigaSportstv) once they have been proclaimed champion of the Asobal League with seven days remaining in the competition. But you have to seek new goals to find motivation in the six games of the domestic competition that still remain to be played.
Civitas Guadalajara is penultimate in the standings, so it will be a favorable rival for those from Carlos Ortega can continue to meet the objective of finishing the League undefeated, something that motivates both the players and the Barça technical staff.
Looking to the final leg of the season
Undoubtedly all these games will serve as preparation for the final phase of the season where they still expect two titles at stake. On the one hand the Copa del Rey whose Final Phase will be held in Santander from May 5 to 7 and on the other hand, the most complicated challenge awaits, which is none other than the Champions League quarterfinals that will face Barça against GOG from Gudme (Denmark) on May 14.
Ortega will take the opportunity to dose minutes and surely Ian Barrufet will once again play a leading role on the far left awaiting the return of Hampus Wanne, who in the coming days may be available to the Barca coach.
The defense of the Barça is key in the team
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In the pre-match,
Domen Makuc spoke before the game, who confessed that they have worked more physically than usual preparing for the final stretch of the year: “I think we are on a good line. We have taken advantage of these weeks to carry out physical work to arrive in good shape for the quarterfinals and the Copa del Rey.”
He warned that they will not travel to Guadalajara to hang out, but that they will be 100% involved: “Surely we will be involved until the end. We are Barça and in every match we must prove it and take advantage of these matches to train and try different things.”
As we say, the team already has its mind set on the Copa del Rey and Champions League matches: “There is still a month left for the Champions League and we will gradually prepare for this match.”
Regarding the rival, Makuc pointed out that the one from Guadalajara “It is a difficult field that this season is not good, but we will go with great respect”.