FC Barcelona's Brazilian left-back, Sylvinho is quick to discard any glorious ratings for Real Madrid.


Sylvinho is not shaken by the first two wins of Madrid, saying with the reason that there's still a long road that lies ahead for every team. Sylvinho believes that the League is far from over, infact, very far indeed, and is resolute that Barca will come back better in subsequent matches:

The La liga has just begun. The race is far from over. Real Madrid have a great squad with good players. That doesn't mean they are better than Barcelona or than the rest of the teams in the La Liga. Things change very fast in La Liga and one needs to look to consistency. It's true we at Barca did not start as wanted. We know we can do better, but it also depends on the quality of opposition and strategy being used. Our opponents are naturally afraid of Barca and the capability we have to score high number of goals. Our rivals make things very difficult for us, close us down, do everything possible to prevent us from breaking forward. So it seems that Barcelona doesn't press forward or attack, but I know instead that they are making it difficult. That doesn't mean we won't continue to perform well. We always want the points and we'll keep winning. The end will determine who wins.

Speaking on the current FC Barcelona squad and aspirations, Sylvinho was optimistic:

There is a lot of excitement. We see the desire and quality of the new signings, but it's shared in all of us, newcomers and veterans alike. We want to win the Liga and gain success.

Sylvinho praised teammate Eric Abidal and the French international's display at Camp Nou:

Eric's a player with a great European career, and he's arrived at Barcelona to help us with the challenges to come. But with a schedule so tight, surely the trainer will use all the players. And I must be prepared when he calls on me.