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As the new season draws closer, Barcelona players Carles Puyol and Dani Alves both know that it is important not to let last year's successes go to their heads.

Dani Alves, appearing alongside Carles Puyol, spoke with the kind of modesty that typified him last season. "We will try to keep the same level as last season. It won't be easy but we'll give it a try."

"We won't win anything if we aren't humble." Simple but direct. That's Carles Puyol speaking in his first press conference of the season, part of the presentation of the game with LA Galaxy. With the three trophies won last season on display, Puyol said it is important "to keep our feet on the ground" rather than make predictions about how many of the six potential titles they can win.

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