Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino says he intends to see out his contract Tips @ 1


Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino

Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino says he intends to see out his contract, despite speculation that he will leave the club at the end of the season.
The 51-year-old took over last July after agreeing a two-year deal.
Barca were forced to deny reports  before Sunday's 4-3 win over Real Madrid that Martino had informed colleagues of his desire to leave.
"I always respect my contracts," Martino told a news conference ahead of Wednesday's home match with Celta Vigo.
Gerardo Martino factfile
1962: Born 20 November, Rosario, Argentina
Playing career: Record appearance holder with Newell's Old Boys (505 matches) and one cap for the Argentina national team plus spells in Spain, Ecuador and Chile before retiring in 1996
Early management career: Titles in Paraguay with Libertad and Cerro Porteno
Paraguay: Took over as manager of the national team in 2006 and steered them to the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals; quit after finishing runners-up to Uruguay in 2011 Copa America
Newell's Old Boys: Returned to manage his former club in 2012 and guided them to the Argentine Torneo final title in his first season
Barcelona: Becomes the fourth Argentine to manage the Catalan club after replacing Tito Vilanova
Barca return to the Nou Camp looking to build on their El Clasico triumph having breathed new life into their title challenge.
Victory at Real Madrid, who are joint level on points with Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga, means Martino's side are one point behind the top two.
That win keeps alive their hopes of winning a treble - Barca are still in the Champions League and will face Real in the Copa del Rey final on 16 April.
"It is important for us to be in the right frame of mind for this run-in to the end of the season," added Martino.
"We are still competing on all three fronts and finding our form, so it's all positive."
Celta Vigo, five points above the relegation zone, have not beaten Barca in the last seven top-flight meetings, a run stretching over 10 years.
Martino is urging his players not to waste their hard work at Real Madrid.
"We have to make the most of what we achieved at the weekend, because it has put us back in contention for the league title," he said.
Cristian Tello, who has started just one La Liga match this season, is added to the squad in place of Xavi.

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