Gonzalo Higuain: Real Madrid are in great shape
Posted Sunday, April 24, 2011 by YAHOO Sport
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain feels that his side are in great shape ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semifinal first-leg clash against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Argentine hitman was speaking after scoring a hat-trick in Madrid's superb 6-3 win away against Valencia, which came off the back of Wednesday's Copa Del Rey triumph over Barcelona at the Mestalla.
"I gained a lot of confidence today. I am very happy; a little tired, but that's normal. There is no better way to return home than with a lot of goals. The hard work and wait were worth it," he told Real Madrid's official website.
"Now it's time to have fun because helping the team and accomplishing our goals are that count. No one was selfish. We played as a team. Now it is time to rest ahead of Wednesday's match, but today we proved that we are in great shape heading into the final stage of the season."
Higuain, who will probably have to make do with a place on the bench behind the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Angel Di Maria upfront, believes that his coach Jose Mourinho has a wealth of options at his disposal ahead of the Barcelona match.
"Mourinho has a variety of possibilities with the players he has to choose from, and everyone is in good form."
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