Gudjohnsen on life at Barcelona: Pep's new camp is so ruthless

25 May 2009 23:00
Eidur Gudjohnsen thought he had seen pretty much everything in football. Then he landed at Barcelona's El Prat airport in the early hours of May 3. [LNB]Barca had just beaten Real Madrid 6-2 in the Bernabeu and the Catalans were out in force for a night of serious celebration. [LNB]Thousands waited to greet them at the airport and more lined the streets, hanging from lamp-posts and climbing on to window ledges as the team bus crawled back to the Nou Camp. [LNB] Ice cool: Eidur Gudjohnsen on the ball for Barcelona[LNB]'I've never seen anything like that night,' said Gudjohnsen. 'Just because we won in Madrid. OK, so we won 6-2, but the emotion here is incredible. They live for this club and that's why it's the people's club. [LNB]'Barcelona Football Club is the heartbeat of the city. We win games and everybody is happy, there's a smile on people's faces. We don't win and they're sad. [LNB]'If we beat Manchester United, I think the place will erupt.' [LNB] EXCLUSIVE: I'd pay to watch United star Ronaldo, admits marvelous MessiWhy one striker will watch United's date with destiny from a hospital bedFerdinand will be fit for Champions League final, says United boss FergieLaid-back Berbatov fired up for Barcelona showdownMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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