Guardiola, alone with Villa

Barcelona coach had a brief encounter with the striker in another demonstration of the confidence they have in their ability

The adaptation of David Villa at Barça continues and, in case you encounter a setback, Pep Guardiola is very alert to make the player feel comfortable at all times. A continued show of support that has shown at the press conference, I tucked coach yesterday just before the session started in a brief chat we had on the pitch.


Pep and Villa agreed on the eve of training and Santpedor gave some explanations, with their usual exuberance. The players listened to the instructions given him by the coach, who also encouraged him by giving some small bumps on his arm. Guardiola noted that the confidence in him remains high and is very satisfied with the work taking place. The good vibrations offered by the coach have been instrumental in the process of acclimatization of the player at the club. Although the posts have become his nightmare and his accuracy has suffered, Villa has always felt the support of Guardiola, who bet big on his signing with the aim of searching that the Barça attack gear working again after the departure Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Milan.

Guardiola and Villa only spoke a couple of minutes but was enough to see the good harmony that exists between them. The 'Guaje' is strictly following tactical concepts that prompts the technician and this discipline is highly valued, regardless of how you are to tune your aim. The Blaugrana coach and said he is convinced that Villa's goals will come, as has occurred along the career of Valencia. The 'Guaje' is assimilating the change in style at the club, where people are accustomed to boot from the two bands and is not an offensive reference was as clear as in previous clubs. The player's mission is to surprise with its diagonal, providing both mobility and depth to the game. This dynamism fits perfectly with the kind of action the team and is in tune with how to play football other points with similar characteristics such as Messi, Bojan and Pedro.


Villa is excited and confident it can succeed in a group that has felt like home from the beginning. The assistance from the Spanish team-mates with whom he shared the great World Cup success has been one of the elements that have driven their adaptation at the club. Once this first phase of knowledge of the club and the city, the player expected to offer better version in the field, not only with his impeccable work, but also with the scoring power that has always characterized.