Team news
Sandro Ramirez and Claudio Bravo are still injured, but in a bid to boost team unity, the entire first team squad have made the trip. So all of Ter Stegen, Bravo, Masip, Douglas, Piqué Rakitic, Sergio, Alves, Arda, Iniesta, Suárez, Messi, Neymar Jr, Rafinha, Mascherano, Bartra, Munir, Jordi Alba, Munir, Sandro, Sergi Roberto, Adriano, Aleix Vidal, Vermaelen and Mathieu are in Granada, although that number will have to be cut to sixteen for the match.
The home side meanwhile, are missing Nigerian striker Isaac Success as well as defenders Diego Maínz and Salva Ruiz to injury.
Coaches’ viewpoint
Speaking on Friday, Luis Enrique was in a confident mood. “We are different to other teams” he said. “These players have won so many things and are used to all kinds of vicissitudes. We lap up this kind of pressure. These games are made-to-measure for Barça players.”
Regarding the attitude Granada will take to a game that means nothing special to them now that they are safe from any relegation worries, he added that “there are two theories and they’re both valid. Everyone was sure Atlético Madrid were going to beat Levante but look what happened. The same might happen with Granada. They might stronger with the pressure off or they might relax.”
Meanwhile, Granada’s José González told the media that “we’re going to struggle, run after the ball, it’s not a game we’re going to enjoy. But if they don’t create chances, then they might start getting nervous as time starts ticking by.
“All the fuss around the match is positive and beneficial to my players. You can’t isolate them from everything surrounding the two big clubs that are playing for the title, it’s impossible to control that.”
Sandro Ramirez and Claudio Bravo are still injured, but in a bid to boost team unity, the entire first team squad have made the trip. So all of Ter Stegen, Bravo, Masip, Douglas, Piqué Rakitic, Sergio, Alves, Arda, Iniesta, Suárez, Messi, Neymar Jr, Rafinha, Mascherano, Bartra, Munir, Jordi Alba, Munir, Sandro, Sergi Roberto, Adriano, Aleix Vidal, Vermaelen and Mathieu are in Granada, although that number will have to be cut to sixteen for the match.
The home side meanwhile, are missing Nigerian striker Isaac Success as well as defenders Diego Maínz and Salva Ruiz to injury.
Coaches’ viewpoint
Speaking on Friday, Luis Enrique was in a confident mood. “We are different to other teams” he said. “These players have won so many things and are used to all kinds of vicissitudes. We lap up this kind of pressure. These games are made-to-measure for Barça players.”
Regarding the attitude Granada will take to a game that means nothing special to them now that they are safe from any relegation worries, he added that “there are two theories and they’re both valid. Everyone was sure Atlético Madrid were going to beat Levante but look what happened. The same might happen with Granada. They might stronger with the pressure off or they might relax.”
Meanwhile, Granada’s José González told the media that “we’re going to struggle, run after the ball, it’s not a game we’re going to enjoy. But if they don’t create chances, then they might start getting nervous as time starts ticking by.
“All the fuss around the match is positive and beneficial to my players. You can’t isolate them from everything surrounding the two big clubs that are playing for the title, it’s impossible to control that.”
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