Sunday, October 22, 2006

Form book means nothing

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Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello says Barcelona's defeat to Chelsea will mean nothing in tonight's big clash.
Barca slumped to a 1-0 loss in the Champions League encounter at Stamford Bridge - the first defeat the reigning Spanish and European champions have suffered since losing the UEFA Super Cup to Sevilla in August.

"I do not believe that this defeat is so serious for Barcelona," Capello said on Saturday. "Madrid are different to Chelsea, my players have other characteristics."
Real defender Fabio Cannavaro said: "This year, everything is different, so we're thinking that the score will be quite different.
"Ronaldinho is one of the best players in the world so it's normal if people applaud him. We have changed our mentality. We're looking for the right balance, to be calm and play well."
Ronaldinho has had mixed reviews for his performances this season, but the Barca playmaker is hoping he can reproduce last season's magic.
"Of course, I would love to repeat that," he said.
"They respect us and we respect them. We will play our football and hope to come away with the three points," added the Brazilian, who believes the criticism he and his team-mates have received has been exaggerated.
"I have not changed at all," he maintained.
"People are always looking for a way to criticise me, but it doesn't anger me because I am still the same person and the same player."
"Against Sevilla, I scored two goals and everyone said I was playing well. Then, three days later we lost in London and suddenly they say I am on bad form.
"We need to show in every
game that we are doing well and we have an opportunity to do that against Real Madrid."