Jordi Roura: "These players are special."

If someone claimed after the resounding success of Barca Barca against Milan, that was Jordi Roura. The second of Tito Vilanova was beaming and proud of his players after a few weeks terrible, as the center of much of the criticism of the team.

Roura wanted to start by thanking the fans "who has been impressive and has been a decisive factor in what the team has achieved." Then analyzed the match: "We tried to open the field and focus the center forward position (Villa) to prevent from coming to their central position of our 'false 9' (Messi)". This combined "with a higher pressure and more intense."

Roura said it had been "an intense game and hotly contested" and he tried to subtract prominence to his presence on the bench. "I feel happy and peaceful," he said. "I always say that we have some very special circumstances and I just try to do my job."

"I know the results but even if we send past have said that I am equally proud of my players porqu ehan been at a high level. Knew it would not be easy after Milan's 2-0," reflected the assistant Vilanova.

Blaugrana coach admitted that during and after the game "we talked to Tito and have been in continuous contact with him. This happy still alive in the Champions League, his recovery is going well and will soon be here."