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 | | Vilanova before the derby against Real: We always have problems with the central defenders3.10.2012 |
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova reported after the success with 2:0 over Benfica as a guest of Benfica in the Champions League, that in their team have constant problems with central defenders.
The victory in Lisbon can be considered as a Pyrrhic for Catalans because they probably lost their captain Carles Puyol for the derby against Real Madrid on Sunday.
Puyol dislocated his shoulder during the match against Benfica and was forcibly replaced as except him sidelined are his colleagues in the defense Gerard Pique, Eric Abidal, Adriano Korea and Marc Muniesa.
"I always have problems with the central defenders. This forces us to change the positions of some of the players, "said Villanova.
"Puyol had problems with several injuries this season, we could say that they were perfectly normal - like a broken cheekbone and a dislocated shoulder now."
"We'll have to wait and see for how long he will be sidelined, but it will be an important loss for us," said Tito Vilanova.
In this situation with multiple injuries in central defense against Real may have to play Javier Mascherano and Alex Song.
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