Leila Ouahabi says Metropolis’s recreation ultimate group recreation towards Barcelona is a perfect alternative to measure our progress within the Champions League.
’s aspect tackle the European champions this night on the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, seeking to seal high spot in Group D having already certified for the quarter-finals.
The Blues – who might be lacking a number of key gamers for this encounter attributable to varied accidents – boast a 100% group file thus far and a draw or higher will assure high spot, whereas even a defeat of lower than two targets can be sufficient for Taylor’s aspect to complete first having already crushed Barca 2-0 on the Joie Stadium this season.
Ouahabi says Metropolis need to play towards one of the best groups on the planet to check themselves – and provides there are few higher sides in world soccer than Barcelona.
“We need to play towards one of the best and it’s for that motive we’re skilled gamers,” mentioned Ouahabi.
“Will probably be a really aggressive recreation and I’m actually completely satisfied to be taking part in towards Barca.
“They’ve actually good gamers, and everybody is aware of their qualities. We now have good gamers as nicely and will probably be a aggressive and attention-grabbing recreation.
“I’m very completely satisfied and actually proud for this workforce as a result of we need to compete within the Champions League and for us it’s essential as a result of we had a extremely good season final yr.
“I feel everyone seems to be so excited to play these sort of video games and, clearly, I performed within the Champions League earlier than with Barca for lots of years.
“I feel what’s necessary [this evening] is to remain concentrated and to do your greatest – that’s an important factor as a result of all of the gamers of their workforce have excellent qualities and it’s necessary to remain concentrated and to focus [on what we need to do].”
And on her return to her Catalonian roots, Ouahabi – who made 190 appearances for Barca over two spells – admits she has fond recollections of serving to her former membership obtain their Champions League dream.
“I keep in mind the day once I performed for Barca towards Chelsea, and we received the membership’s first Champions League in 2021,” she mentioned.
“It was superb, it was my first Champions League success and it’s an unimaginable second and expertise, however now I need to play with Manchester Metropolis on this competitors and revel in.
“I need to go so far as doable with this workforce.”