Pep Guardiola: "We must improve"

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has called for his side to improve their recent form after falling behind Real Madrid in the La Liga title race.

By Joe Fish, Reporter | 28 November 2011

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has said his side must improve if they are to compete with Real Madrid for the La Liga title.

The Catalan giants' surprise 1-0 loss at Getafe on Saturday left them six points adrift of Jose Mourinho's side with thirteen games played.

Guardiola has acknowledged the strength of the current Madrid team and has called for his players to raise their game.

"We know that Real Madrid are very strong and we know we'll have to lift our game or we won't get there," he said.

Barca host Rayo Vallecano tomorrow night before travelling to Levante ahead of the first El Clasico of the season on December 10.

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C	Real Madrid	37	29	7	1	87	26	61	94
2	Barcelona	37	25	7	5	77	43	34	82
3	Girona Girona	37	24	6	7	78	46	32	78
4	Atletico Madrid Atletico	37	23	4	10	68	43	25	73
5	Athletic Bilbao	37	18	11	8	60	37	23	65
6	Real Sociedad	37	16	12	9	51	37	14	60
7	Real Betis Betis	37	14	14	9	48	45	3	56
8	Villarreal	37	14	10	13	64	64	0	52
9	Valencia	37	13	9	15	38	43	-5	48
10	Alaves Alaves	37	12	9	16	35	45	-10	45
11	Osasuna	37	12	8	17	44	55	-11	44
12	Getafe	37	10	13	14	41	52	-11	43
13	Sevilla	37	10	11	16	47	52	-5	41
14	Celta Vigo	37	10	10	17	44	55	-11	40
15	Las Palmas Las Palmas	37	10	9	18	32	46	-14	39
16	Rayo Vallecano	37	8	14	15	29	47	-18	38
17	Mallorca	37	7	16	14	31	43	-12	37
R	Cadiz Cadiz	37	6	15	16	25	49	-24	33
R	Granada	37	4	9	24	38	72	-34	21
R	Almeria	37	2	12	23	37	74	-37	18