Barcelona defender Eric Abidal believes it is “essential” for
his team to win this season’s Champions League for coach Tito
Vilanova.  The former France international, who has only just
returned to action following over a year out due to a liver
transplant, said that it is imperative that his side wins the
competition to help lift the spirits of their manager.  Vilanova
has recently returned to the Barca dugout after recovering from
treatment he received for his cancer illness and now Abidal is
hoping that his side can triumph in Europe and dedicate the
victory to their boss.  The 33-year-old insisted that he, and
the rest of the squad, is now completely focused on ending a
successful season with a league and European Cup double.
According to Goal he said: "All four teams left [in the draw]
are good, but we want to get to the final and win the cup for
Tito. He's had a really tough time. It's essential that we get
through [to the final]."  It has just been revealed that
Barcelona will face Bayern Munich in th