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Rijkaard: We Will Not Give Up On The Title
Frank Rijkaard has vowed that Barcelona have not given up on winning the league championship, but did admit that drawing at Athletic was a psychological blow.
The Dutch coach said that he felt the Blaugrana did everything right and were just missing a spot of luck that would have given them a second goal.
Bojan Krkic put the visitors to San Mamés in front but an own goal from Lilian Thuram saw Athletic earn a share of the spoils.
"Psychologically it was a blow for the team, but that does not mean that we are going to give up the title," Rijkaard said.
"We want to play well and to win, although that is not always possible.
"The team fought hard and, if we continue playing like that, then we can reduce the gap."
Rijkaard was convinced that with a some added fortune Barça would have won the game and did enough to earn all three points.
"We controlled the game for long periods and it was only bad luck that meant we did not increase out lead," he explained.
"It was a pity that we could not have scored more.
"I do not think that we lacked ambition nor were there any physical problems because even after they equalised we did well and went in search of a winner.
"All that was missing was a second goal for us
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Rijkaard: We Will Not Give Up On The Title
Frank Rijkaard has vowed that Barcelona have not given up on winning the league championship, but did admit that drawing at Athletic was a psychological blow.
The Dutch coach said that he felt the Blaugrana did everything right and were just missing a spot of luck that would have given them a second goal.
Bojan Krkic put the visitors to San Mamés in front but an own goal from Lilian Thuram saw Athletic earn a share of the spoils.
"Psychologically it was a blow for the team, but that does not mean that we are going to give up the title," Rijkaard said.
"We want to play well and to win, although that is not always possible.
"The team fought hard and, if we continue playing like that, then we can reduce the gap."
Rijkaard was convinced that with a some added fortune Barça would have won the game and did enough to earn all three points.
"We controlled the game for long periods and it was only bad luck that meant we did not increase out lead," he explained.
"It was a pity that we could not have scored more.
"I do not think that we lacked ambition nor were there any physical problems because even after they equalised we did well and went in search of a winner.
"All that was missing was a second goal for us
