Hansi Flick needs Barcelona to prioritise pressurising Atletico Madrid when the five-time European champions make a second try this season to overturn a first-leg deficit at dwelling to Diego Simeone’s aspect.
Trailing 4-0 from the primary leg within the Copa del Rey semi-finals, Barca went out regardless of a 3-0 win over Atleti on March 3 however know the identical outcome would ship them to a semi-final in opposition to Sporting or Arsenal this time.
“In the event that they don’t have that stress, they play effectively and it’s not straightforward to defend in opposition to them,” Flick stated, analysing acquainted opponents.
“We have to have a great connection between our gamers. As I stated earlier than, some matches are determined in moments… that’s soccer and we’ll see if issues go our approach. Fingers crossed.”
Barca produced 15 of the 20 makes an attempt between the groups and eight of the 11 on course final Wednesday however had Pau Cubarsi dismissed earlier than Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth gave Atleti a 2-0 victory.
“We’re satisfied of what we’ve got to do and what we have to do,” declared Simeone. “We’re going to go for it.
“Our goal is to maneuver ahead and we are going to play the match to realize that. All the things we think about earlier than the match would possibly simply be creativeness.
“However then the sport begins and the whole lot we are able to take into consideration fades away. What stays is religion, hoping that the crew continues to carry out because it has been, and confidence in what we wish.”
Atletico Madrid v Barcelona crew information
Jose Maria Giménez (unspecified) and David Hancko (ankle) are injured for Atleti. Fellow defender Marc Pubill is banned.
Goalkeeper Jan Oblak (muscular) and midfielders Pablo Barrios (thigh) and Johnny Cardoso (adductor) are doubts.
Thiago Almada, Alex Baena, Barrios, Clement Lenglet, Robin Le Normand, Marcos Llorente, Matteo Ruggeri and Giuliano Simeone are every a reserving away from a suspension within the competitors.
Cubarsi is suspended and defender Andreas Christensen (knee) is injured for Barcelona, who even have midfielder Marc Bernal (ankle) and ahead Raphinha sidelined.
Left-back Gerard Martin is a doubt after struggling an ankle harm within the 4-1 dwelling win over Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday.
Marc Casado, Joao Cancelo, Fermin Lopez, Martin and Lamine Yamal should keep away from cautions or face bans.
