Barca 'need to find new motivations'

Posted Sunday, August 07, 2011 by Supersport.com

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta says that for the coming season it is important to find new motivations for the team to continue improving on their achievements in recent years.

He also confessed that the team didn’t do its job very well, but that the players always “Try to do things better, but sometimes things don’t work out.” he said that on Saturday on the club's website as they will be out to make amends “To get rid of the bad taste that is left in our mouths.”

Looking ahead to the start of official matches, Iniesta said that “Teams are preparing better every year”, and the 2011-12 season “Will be more difficult” than the last. In that respect, “We have to look for new motivations to do even better than we have done and we need to do so as quickly as possible, and we’re working on that.”

The first main objective is not far away. “We have to prepare ourselves to be competitive. The Spanish Supercup is coming very soon. It is an important title and we clearly cannot let the result against Chivas affect us. What we have to do is focus on improving.”

Also, following the announcement on Monday that Milito has been declared a free agent, Iniesta said that “As a teammate and a professional he set an example for everybody. He had a tough time with injuries but showed strength and willingness. As a friend, I wish him the best and hope things go well for him.”