Gudjohnsen on life at Barcelona: Peps new camp is so ruthless

Published: 25 May 2009 - 23:00:08

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Gudjohnsen on life at Barcelona: Peps new camp is so ruthless

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. Barca had just beaten Real Madrid 6-2 in the Bernabeu and the Catalans were out in force for a night of serious celebration. 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. Ice cool: Eidur Gudjohnsen on the ball for Barcelona '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. '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. 'If we beat Manchester United, I think the place will erupt.' 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