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Pep Guardiola: The best team will win

Guardiola: The best team will win
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Pep Guardiola expects the best team to win Friday's Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has claimed that the "best team" will win Friday night's Copa del Rey final as his side takes on Athletic Bilbao.

The two teams will meet at the Vicente Calderon in Madrid in what will be Guardiola's final game in charge of the Catalan club.

Despite Barca being favourites for the match, the 41-year-old expects a tough contest from Marcelo Bielsa's men.

"Athletic are a team that always create chances; they don't get down," he told reporters. "This is a final we're going to have to endure right until the end.

"Both teams will play to attack and I expect the best team to win. Their players have guts and they will show that in the game."

Barcelona have won the competition 25 times, while Bilbao have lifted the trophy on 23 occasions.

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