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Jana Fernandezfemale Barcelona player, stated this Thursday during a press conference, that the level between the European and Mexican soccer leagues is currently very even.
“There is no big difference beyond the distance. The football level is very similar, they have a high level here; In fact, there are several Spanish players who play in this league, there are also Mexican players who have played or are playing in Spain.”said the defense at a press conference prior to the match that the Catalans will play against the UANL Tigres footballers.
Barcelona, champion of the women’s Champions League of Europe, meets part of its preseason in Mexico. Last Tuesday they beat the champion América, led by the Spanish Ángel Villacampa, 0-2. Now The European champions will play this Friday against Tigresthe most winning Mexican team in women’s soccer, which is led by the Spanish Milagros Martínez.
The importance for Barcelona of playing against Tigres
“Against Tigres it will be an important game because it will help us refine the preparation for the season that is coming.“, explained Jana Fernández who is very motivated by her stay in Mexico and by the matches against big clubs in the women’s Liga MX.
For coach Jonatan Giráldez it is important to complete a good preparation one week before the start of the Spanish League. “We need these stimuli at a competitive levelI am convinced that the match against Tigres will be very useful”, he added.
Tigres and the opportunity to be face to face with the best in the world
For her part, the boss of the Tigres bench, Milagros Martínez, described Barcelona as the best team in the world and recognized that for Tigres it will be an opportunity for growth.
“It is the best in the world. All the girls are really looking forward to playing this match, we have worked well, we have a good rhythm for our competition. We know that it will be a very nice game in front of our fans that I hope will fill the stadium”, he pointed out.
With information from EFE
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