Intro:

Ahead of their match with Sporting Gijon, Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola said his side will not stop fighting to retain the La Liga title, but conceded Real Madrid's ten point lead will be hard to catch.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (Catalan) Pep Guardiola, FC Barcelona coach

(On his future beyond this season)

"Ever since (Sandro) Rosell became president of the club we hold meetings on a regular basis. We meet a lot. Sometimes here, sometimes at his home. Today's meeting was just another one. We have talked about many things and evidently the contents of the conversation will remain private."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Pep Guardiola, FC Barcelona coach

(On the title race)

"After winning 13 of 16 possible trophies we will not give up just like that. I am not going to play tomorrow and the next games thinking we are not going to win. We have won 13 out of 16 trophies. That is a lot. Enough I would say. Having said that the distance (from Real Madrid) is very big and it will be very difficult to reach them."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Pep Guardiola, FC Barcelona coach

(on Saturday's match with Sporting Gijon)

"Busi (Sergio Busquets) will not be there. He will be replaced by another player. The same case with Leo (Lionel Messi) knowing that both Leo and Sergio are very important players for us. You know what I think about Sergio. Nobody plays like him in his position. But they will not be there. If we want to achieve big things then we have to count on all of us."