Pep Guardiola was absent from the usual pre-match press conference as he has a back problem, and so the talking was left to Vilanova, who amplified his voice, and Barcelona’s aims, with resonance.
“I don’t think Barcelona have ever played games with tranquility or without pressure. Our objective is to always win, getting the three points to increase the gap at the top,” Vilanova told the press ahead of tomorrow’s Valencia clash.
“We will see if we can get past the 99 points mark. The players work well, they train hard, and so it’s normal to always want to do better.
“Of course, if we have more points, then it means we have improved, but this doesn’t mean we will win La Liga.”
Valencia will be out to consolidate their position as they maintain course for a Champions League place – all the more reason for Barcelona to tread carefully.
“All the games are important, and Barcelona have always cost us a lot. They are a team who have changed the way they play, but we have prepared this game to counter the different options,” he added.
“Pep? He couldn’t make it. We will see how he is in the morning. I think this is the first training he has missed in three years.”
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Assistant Coach Tito Vilanova: Barcelona Don’t Play Football Thinking About Real Madrid