"We can win three points or we can lose. It's a game we have to go into and play. I don't buy the argument that the important game is next week's against Alaves. Of course, it's an important game, but there's another game before that."
"Barça clearly has a different way of defending. You have to know how to play with that offside trap they use. It's clear we've barely had time to work on it because we have to attack them in a completely different way than we usually do in La Liga, both us and anyone else."
"The thing is, as a squad, we're not exactly known for our speed. But we do have some players who can hurt them. We need to keep an eye on those players to keep them fresh for the full 90 minutes."
FC Barcelona return to action at the Spotify Camp Nou to face CA Osasuna in La Liga with the aim of extending their lead at the top of the table. Osasuna sit 15th in the league but arrive on the back of a 2-0 victory over Levante. Osasuna intend to treat the match as important and remain hopeful of springing a surprise despite Barcelona's quality and danger. Barcelona's high defensive line and offside trap force opponents to decide whether to risk playing offside. Osasuna possess a few pacey players who could exploit that system but have limited time to prepare the unconventional attacking approach required and must manage player fitness across the full 90 minutes.
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