<span class="titolo">Cannavaro: Barcelona Will Be A Tough Rival</span></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> <span class="sommario">Fabio Cannavaro feels that Real Madrid are deservedly among the favourites for the Liga, but that Barcelona are capable of running them close...</span></p> Fabio Cannavaro is confident of his side's chances of winning the Liga, but feels that Barcelona will be worthy challengers. He told the official Real Madrid website, "We're one of the favourites to win La Liga, but it's a tricky championship and any team can knock you off track if you lose focus. Points can be lost anywhere. I think Barcelona is the team that has clearest sight of its goals. I know they will be a tough rival." As for continental competition, Cannavaro is relishing the prospect of facing a team from the homeland. "We have one more Champions League match at home against Lazio and we just have to have fun with it," said the former Juventus man. "It won't be easy because Italian teams know how to kick the ball and defend well. It will be a difficult match, but we want to win and move on to the next round." He's adamant that, with Bernd Schuster at the helm, Real Madrid's teamwork will see them right. He added, "We are very happy with Schuster. He doesn't talk much, but he's a nice guy and very straightforward. He likes attack-oriented football. "This team is working hard and we all know we have to help out in defence. We're a team, and that's why I think we're the leader." "We have to take good care of ourselves, not just in training, in order to play as many matches I have... More than 700! Preparation is key if a player wants to play well. "I like to train and never have a problem doing it. I am happy and anxious to keep working. I don't know how long it will last, but right now I get up every morning wanting to train or play."</div></p>
