BARCELONA - Barcelona's defeat was just from Rubin Kazan in the Champions League Group F. However, former players are optimistic Azulgrana Allam Simonsen et Lionel Messi could defend Champions League title.
As is known, since the Champions League format changed in 1990, no team that can defend the trophy. However, Simonsen believes Pep Guardiola besutan team that could make history by retaining the trophy.
"It's hard, but I think Barcelona is one of the favorites won. If they can play like last year, then they'll win it. Because I feel this time in Barcelona was the best performance," said Simonsen.
"Barcelona is the best team in the world. The way they play, I have not seen a team like Barcelona bermaun in recent years," continued the former Danish star was quoted by UEFA on Friday (30/10/2009).
"It's happy to be part of history of this team, because I live in Barcelona and I saw how they played in every game. I really enjoyed every match them," he added.
We have some small players like Lionel Messi to be a key player in Barcelona. Simonsen claimed happy with this. "They have a lot of great players," said Simonsen.
"But, the tiny player in the team became the strongest current. Messi, Iniesta and Xavi is a small player, but technically remarkable. I really liked them," he concluded.
