The left side of the FC Barcelona try to regain fitness after overcoming a liver tumor: "I do not know if I can play the final, but the important thing is the team's victory."
How have these days off?
Two and a half days to recover. I have been good to rest a little bit of everything. I needed that after all that has happened. In football there are not many days off and when we took advantage. I do not ever go out, I went out one day and me working very well.
What is special about Abidal, for all his colleagues speak well of him?
I have nothing special. Being mentally tough and fight. My mentality has always been so. With the sickness that I had keep fighting.
You once said that he had no friends in the template. Has this changed his mind after everything that happened?
I did not say exactly that. I have a friend in my neighborhood, I know everyone, I understand everyone. The joy we had in France is different here.
During the illness, "once thought would never play football?
Yes I have. When doctors say you have a tumor, the first thing you think is all bad. I wondered if I could play again. This season was very complicated, but in the end everything went well.
The other day you were blanketed with Guardiola. How did the celebrations?
It was a spectacular day. I have never experienced such things in my career. I'll always be the Abidal ever. Thank you very much everyone for the encouragement.
Are you an example to society?
Maybe. There are many people that is an example. The party that won is very difficult and sometimes go well and others poorly. I followed the speech we give when we see children in hospitals: the most important thing is family and speak positively.
Do you value life more now now?
I see it differently, so I sold all the cars I had. Being a football player gives you a grandparents who died recently and then all the people of Barcelona. To my family, my girls and the people I love.
Is it possible to recover his form for the final?
It is very difficult to go fast at this level. With work and time you can get.
Is it true that left a paper at Wembley this year with France because he knew he would return to Barcelona?
Yes is a very big stadium, I have been fortunate to play with France. I think that has marked the history of Barcelona impressive quality, you can buy things faster but when something happens and you realize that a car for example will not contribute anything. I sold the car and do something good with that money, associations, hospitals and organizations.
What is the most exciting moment that has lived through this process?
There have been many, but which has made me most was the day I got back into training and saw all the letters I had sent. I tried to answer them all.
From their point of view and after everything that has happened, do you think the Real Madrid-Bareclona pique is important in life?
Of course there are more important than this. When you see what goes on in the world, everything that happens in football can be a silly compared with children who have nothing to eat or people dying from bombs and wars, but it is another level. You have to have everything in life.
How should they win the final, who would go to his dedication?
My first and if we can write one line at Wembley, the better. I put a note joke, I hope the paper is still.
He could not play in the final in Rome, "Wembley is a new opportunity for you?
Do not think about it. There are few days, I do not know if I'll play. The most important thing is the team's victory. I have this mentality of always and never change it.
Are you playing minutes these last few minutes, do you play 90 minutes at Wembley?
Work and train to be. If I play less or more we'll see. The coach is the one you choose, I try to be ready.
Are Barcelona better than Manchester?
'I can not say. We beat them in a final, with a different team. Will answer after the game.
Your renewal will arrive before the final?
No I have this obsession. The most important thing is to work with the team and prepare the final two games. Not everything is ready, but we are about.
"Puyol arrive for the final?
I hope yes it is very important for us is the captain. Has shown many things and I think you're ready.
Wembley What do you remember 92?
It was small and this time did not see many games, only played. A safe game time he was asleep. The dream of playing professional came at age 18. Until then I saw it as my profession. I played a game in my neighborhood and I got the chance. Everything started.