Eric Abidal gives details on how fit to Antoine Griezmann in the Barça

It does some years that does not live of full the activity futbolística, but Eric Abidal follows conserving big memories of the FC Barcelona. The French has conceded an interview to 'The Avant-garde' in which it has reviewed the Barcelona actuality, throwing the sight to the past and to the hard stage in which it suffered a cancer of liver. In spite of everything, thinks that the illness strengthened him like person.

"Have very good memories of this period in the Barça, with a lot of trophies. But more than this, for me the important was the changing room. The way as we lived the day in day out of the competitions, with the same aim and the perfect attitude for this. All this does that a team was stronger", explains the French, that also has commented his narrow relation with Tito Vilanova.

The Frenchman has admitted that it was not a simple situation neither for them neither for the staff, with two very important pieces affected by the cancer. In spite of everything, relates how continued on its way, that in his case allowed him go back to play and in the one of the trainer finish with a fatal destination. However, it did not want worries: "East was my speech, 'do not concern you, will struggle to go back'. They had to do his work of the best possible way".

In addition to centring in an importantísima personal situation, Abidal also has thrown a look to the balloon, commenting that the style of this team has gone changing: "From the period of Guardiola up to now is everything very distinct. The players are not the same but the trainers also have changed. The footballers adapt to the needs of the new technicians, but always remains something. If you see the attitude on the field of the players that were with Pep, is very different of which have the new, those that are with Valverde".

"When there was a loss of balloon, the team of Pep did an intense pressure. Now it does less, surely because the philosophy or the tactics of the míster is different, but in some parties repeats because it is inside the player. It is like going in bicycle, can leave it a lot of years but will remember it the same. This does strong to the club, remain with the positive of each trainer", has valued.

Abidal Speaks on high and low

Regarding the changes that has suffered the changing room, there is one that stands out above all, although it also considers that it is law of life: "A key player like Andrés Iniesta leaves the club after 22 years. In the field, when had problems, gave it to him to Andrés and everything was solved. It goes to be very difficult to follow without him. It was the director of orchestra. With a beautiful and very clean game. The club will adapt , as it did in his day when they went out Puyol and Xavi, but will miss it".

Referring to the signings, also there is one that could be differential, Antoine Griezmann. "The quality has it. It will fit surely, although this will depend of the trainer. It is not so easy fichar to a player by more talent that have. It is necessary to look for him place but think that would adapt in the game of the Barça and in the changing room. It is a very humble person, always cheerful. Where has played always has succeeded. I think that it can be a good signing for the Barça", has reflexionado on his compatriot.

Abidal Stands out the influence of Leo Messi

To the hour to think on the World-wide, Eric Abidal has not risked with the favourites, but has gone back to surrender to Leo Messi that it can change the game completely: " When it is in your team know that the contrary goes with doubts. They think, 'if the 'small' is well and starts, are lost'. Therefore the teams from does time look for solutions to close him to the maximum, because against three or four can do what want to if it is fine. But the important is not only Messi, but the players that will have to his around. To see the sauce mixed which taste has. We can see in the final a France-Spain or a France-Argentina, but that was France!".