[Soccer_Barcelona] CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW: Lyon prepare for daunting task at the Nou Camp
2007-09-20 10:53 55
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It all ended in disappointment for Barcelona last season - Spanish and European champions in 2006, Frank Rijkaard's Barca ended trophyless last term. The pressure has been intensified with a mediocre start to La Liga, and Rijkaard's patience is being tested ahead of their Champions League kick off. French champions Lyon visit for their Group E opener on Wednesday, Barca new boy and Lyon-born Eric Abidal is set for his European debut against the club he was playing for last season. SOUNDBITE: (French) "It's obvious that I don't particularly like the idea of playing against my former team mates. That's only natural. However, this is like preparing for any other match and now we need to start to play." SUPER CAPTION: Eric Abidal, Barcelona defender. Six-time French champions maybe, Lyon and coach Alain Perrin know they face one of the biggest tests in European football. SOUNDBITE: (French) "Barca has always been a great team and of course it's much more interesting to be able to play an opening against them than any other Spanish team. Their players have a great reputation and a great individual level and that can make a difference during the course of a match." SUPER CAPTION: Alain Perrin, Lyon coach. A stuttering Barcelona could hand Thierry Henry, Yaya Tour?, Gabriel Milito and Abidal their Champions League debuts at the Nou Camp but Lyon, with four straight victories in Ligue 1, may feel there is no better time to play the Spanish giants.
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