Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick is suitably cautious of Celta Vigo after watching his aspect get better from two objectives behind and win in last-gasp fashion at dwelling to Os Celestes final season.
The guests have been 3-1 forward after 63 minutes on that event – together with a Borja Iglesias hat-trick – earlier than dropping to a 98th-minute Raphinha penalty on the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
“Once we look again in any respect the matches we’ve performed towards them… each match is hard,” mentioned Flick, whose aspect are again in motion after their shock Champions League semi-final exit to Atletico Madrid.
“We’ve to play at our greatest. It received’t be simple as a result of they all the time do a fantastic job and might management the sport properly.
“[La Liga] is the one competitors left. We’ve had a few days of relaxation and the sensation and the ambiance [in the squad] are extraordinary.
“Step-by-step, match by match, we have to carry out at our highest stage. We’ve to be taught from previous defeats. I see and really feel that we are able to do it.”
Seventh final season, sixth-placed Celta Vigo are two factors behind Actual Betis in fifth however have misplaced 4 of their final 5 matches in all competitions.
These defeats included a 6-1 combination loss to Freiburg within the Europa League quarter-finals and, of their final league sport on, a 3-0 dwelling thrashing by backside aspect Oviedo.
“We’ve had a really heavy workload of matches and coaching, ” mentioned head coach Claudio Giraldez. “We have to get again to our greatest stage – the perfect model of every of us, mine at the beginning.
“We all know we haven’t been enjoying properly in the previous couple of matches and I see everybody making an attempt to determine why and adjusting the elements of our sport that haven’t gone properly.
“Barcelona have each attacking useful resource a soccer crew may have. We’ve harm them within the matches we’ve performed towards them.
“Final 12 months we got here shut there. After going 3-1 up, we weren’t capable of push ahead with the whole lot we had, nor have been we capable of defend correctly. We fell a bit brief.”
Barcelona v Celta Vigo crew information
Defender Andreas Christensen (knee) and Raphinha (hamstring) are sidelined for Barcelona, who’ve doubts over Fermin Lopez as a result of the winger has been coaching in a protecting masks after requiring stitches.
Frenkie de Jong may make his first begin since recovering from harm, however fellow midfielder Marc Bernal might not characteristic due to a extreme left-ankle sprain.
Sweden centre-back Carl Starfelt will miss a sixth straight sport for Celta Vigo. “We’re fearful,” mentioned Giraldez.
“It’s not supreme; he’s not recovering properly from the harm. He’s not coaching with the group in any respect. His again is bothering him.
“We’re taking it daily, seeing how he’s, and hopefully he could be again as quickly as attainable. He’s the one who’s most fearful.”
Winger Hugo Alvarez (ankle), wideman Mihailo Ristic (muscle) and midfielder Miguel Roman (foot) are injured and defender Javi Rodriguez is a doubt.
