"We're very confident. We're more confident than at any other point this season. It's the happiest moment I've ever experienced. Hopefully, we'll reach our best form at just the right time. We're really looking forward to the match. It's an opportunity for us."
"We're an experienced team. Barça have some very talented players, but we need to have the same mindset and intensity to win. The lads are ready. We know the reward is great if we listen."
"The victory against Chelsea was very important for us. Some of the younger players in the squad have asked me what it's like to play at the Camp Nou."
Barcelona and Newcastle United meet for the third time this season in a Champions League Round-of-16 second-leg match at Camp Nou. Barcelona won their league phase encounter 2-1, while their first-leg meeting ended 1-1 after Lamine Yamal's late penalty. Barcelona enters with home advantage and an unbeaten record since returning to Camp Nou. Newcastle, however, expresses confidence in pulling off an upset. Kieran Trippier, the veteran full-back, emphasizes the team's optimism and recent form, including a win over Chelsea. Trippier, who previously played at Atletico Madrid, highlights the importance of maintaining intensity and mindset to compete against Barcelona's talented squad.
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