In underneath lower than 12 hours, at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Matchweek 27 of La Liga.
The Blaugrana had been handed a 4-2 defeat by the Pamplona-based outfit within the reverse fixture earlier this season and might be desperate to keep away from the identical destiny at dwelling.
Nevertheless, confidence inside the Osasuna ranks regardless of their current kind in La Liga, the place they’ve gained solely certainly one of their final 14 video games.
Certainly, throughout an interview with , Osasuna defender Juan Cruz talked about his group’s probabilities in opposition to Barcelona tonight whereas additionally heaping reward on La Masia duo Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde.
Reward for Barcelona
Cruz, a left-back by commerce, will come up in opposition to Lamine tonight supplied Hansi Flick doesn’t choose to relaxation the teenage wonderkid.
Speaking about dealing with the 17-year-old sensation, the Osasuna ace stated: “He’s exhibiting his high quality regardless of his youth.”
Persevering with, he added: “I take into account myself a defender who can deal with these gamers. However this can be a group recreation and there might be many extra attention-grabbing duels.”
Cruz then went on to heap praises on Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, saying: “He has proven what he’s. He’s had an harm however he’s had an unimaginable profession, he’s been unimaginable, how he goes on the assault! He’s an excellent full-back.”
The Osasuna defender additionally praised the present younger technology of the Blaugrana, having seen the likes of Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, and Sergi Dominguez begin within the reverse fixture this season.
“Sure, it’s an unimaginable technology, robust, at a excessive degree, very younger. The 4-2 win was extra to Osasuna’s credit score than to Barça’s demerit for taking part in with such younger gamers,” he stated.
Speaking about Barcelona and their type of late, Cruz remarked: “Barça are all the time Barça. It doesn’t matter what second they’re going by. They’re an excellent group. It simply so occurs that we’re additionally a really robust and united group.”
The left-back was within the beginning XI for Osasuna after they beat Barcelona 4-2 earlier this season. And he insisted that his group should play with the identical perspective to return away with a constructive end result tonight, saying:
“I don’t know if that recreation will be taken as a reference right now. It is determined by the circumstances. What is obvious to me is that we have now to keep up the perspective, dedication and unity that we had then to get one thing constructive out of it.”
On whether or not he can be comfortable to accept a draw tonight at Montjuic, the defender stated: “I’d signal for a constructive end result, however we’re not happy with a draw, we’re all the time enthusiastic about getting the three factors. We by no means hand over.”
Talking about what would be the key for his facet to return out with a constructive final result in opposition to Barcelona, Cruz said:
“Sacrifice. We should not calm down and go at 100%. Even when we have now an excellent day, it may be very troublesome for us.”
On being requested in regards to the variations between Hansi Flick’s Barcelona facet and that of former supervisor Xavi Hernandez, Cruz remarked:
“Each coach has his methodology, however Barça are all the time the identical, it is determined by the gamers.”
The left-back went on to reward the attacking high quality that the Blaugrana possess, having already scored 124 targets in all competitions this season, saying:
“That’s lots of targets. There’s a excessive degree. Nothing is a coincidence.”