La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao defender Borja Ekiza said his team are strengthen 'emotionally' following their good display in the match against Villarreal.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao declared that he joined the club not as a replacement for Sergio Aguero, but to write his own history.

Barcelona
Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano admits that things can quickly become complicated for his side when they play the lesser known teams.

Espanyol
Espanyol defender Hector Moreno sees his team growing stronger physically and emotionally, and he would not rule out of beating Real Madrid.

Getafe
Bad news for Getafe coach Luis Garcia as defender Tsepo Masilela is sidelined for two weeks after sustaining a torn hamstring in his left leg.

Granada
Granada midfielder Fran Rico has urged his side to forget about the Osasuna disappointment and focus on the tough task ahead against Valencia.

Levante
Levante defender Victorino Rivas claimed that they are only thinking about avoiding relegation, which would be a historic event for the club.

Malaga
Julio Baptista is pleased with the progress Malaga are making but urges patience because the club cannot create a project in just five days.

Osasuna
Osasuna are currently in tenth place on the Fairplay chart with 14 penalty points after they were shown 14 yellow cards so far this season.

Racing Santander
Racing midfielder Gonzalo Colsa has warned his side that they must secure 3 points at home against Rayo before facing Real Madrid next week.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano midfielder Michel declared that they are determined to beat Racing this weekend, as they are their direct rival in the La Liga.

Real Betis
Real Betis coach Pepe Mel admits it will be harder to surprise their opponent as the season progresses, but he has prepared plan B, C and D.

Real Madrid
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Real Mallorca
Mallorca coach Michael Laudrup has decided to resigned with immediate effect as a result of ongoing problems with owner Lorenzo Serra Ferrer.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad midfielder Xabi Prieto admits the defeat to Mallorca was difficult to accept as his side were clearly more superior in the game.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza are set to present Antonio Tomas as their latest signing on Wednesday, after the midfielder agreed to a two year deal at the club.

Sevilla
Sevilla defender Martin Caceres has warned his side that they will face a very difficult time against Atletico, who were wounded by Barcelona.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting defender Alberto Botia is looking forward to take on Barcelona for the fifth time in his career and believes they are not invincible.

Valencia
Ever Banega had declared that Valencia are looking forward to take on English giants Chelsea and are confident with their current good form.

Villarreal
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