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Barcelona keeper Pinto hopes to win Copa for Guardiola

Barcelona goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto hopes for Copa del Rey glory to send coach Pep Guardiola away a winner.

Barca are facing Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final in Madrid on Friday in what will be Guardiola's final match in charge.

When asked how the Barca players will be feeling going into the final knowing Guardiola is departing, Pinto said: "It's hard to define, we don't like that he's leaving.

"The last match will be sad, we have to win to turn that sadness into joy so we can give him a happy send off. I hope it works out this way, we're motivated. We're all awaiting that moment."

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