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Barcelona players Yaya Touré, Gerard Piqué, Thierry Henry and Henrique took part in yesterday's friendly game against Seattle Sounders and shared their thoughts with the club's official media:

Touré
"We played a good game. We have important games coming up, that's why we need to prepare ourselves well. Our next opponent, Chivas de Guadalajara, is also a good team that knows how to move the ball."

Piqué
"You're proud when you see full stadiums like this one. The pitch wasn't in the best conditions but in the end people have seen a good game. With his two goals, Messi has again shown to be important for the team."

Henry
"The important thing is that nobody got injured because this pitch was terrible. We again saw that Barça has an incredible youth academy. They are really enjoying themselves out there when they have a chance to play."

Henrique
"I think the team defended and attacked well. Messi? He’s a great player. When he can play football, he always feel happy. There are a lot of quality players here. You cannot compare it with my former teams."

read more post-match reactions:
Guardiola - Jeffren - Jonathan