Valdés: "No one expected this kind of streak at the beginning of the season."

FC Barcelona won another match at the Camp Nou
in style, this time against Levante (5-0). Cesc
Fàbregas scored a brace giving Barça a 2-0 lead after 30
minutes of play. The youngster, Isaac Cuenca, scored
the third just before the break and in the second half Messi
and Alexis both bagged goals. With these 5 goals, the
team has scored 39 goals and conceded none at the Camp Nou.
Víctor Valdés, pleased with the good form at home
said, “no one expected this kind of streak at the beginning of the
season.” The keeper went on to say, “this says a lot about the team and
our willingness to work hard.” With that said, Valdés highlighted
tonight’s rival and their phenomenal run in the League so far: “we had
more work than usual at home. Levante is a great team and they made it
difficult for us during certain parts of the match.”

Focused
on BATE with the clásico looming

When asked about next
week's match against Real Madrid, Valdés gave
preference to the match against BATE Borisov next
Tuesday. However, the keeper did say, “the game at the Bernabéu
is always different, it’ll be nothing like the game against Levante.”

Cesc
Fàbregas echoed his keeper: “We have to focus on the Champions
League. After that, the clásico.” The midfielder went on to say,
“Madrid may be the most on form team of the world, but we’ll try to play
our best to beat them.”

Player’s statements after the match:

Isaac
Cuenca:

“I’ve adapted little by little to the team,
now I’m more calm when I go out onto the field. I always fight to be in
the starting lineup.”

“It would be a dream to play against
Madrid, but it’s also been a dream to play all of these games.”

(On
the 39-0 record at home): “We always attack and thanks to the size of
the pitch it’s easier to have chances and score goals.”

Mascherano:

“It’s
always good to win, but the simple fact of playing for this Club should
give you enough self-esteem and confidence.”

“I’ve played in the
three defender formation a lot, in the middle and on the right and I
feel comfortable with it.”

“We’ll play well against BATE because a
lot of people dream of playing in the Champions League and you always
have to respect your opponent.”

“Madrid was just as good last
season, now that they are leaders people highlight their quality.”