- Title: Barca and Celtic expect tighter game in Glasgow than Nou Camp thrashing
- Date: 22nd November 2016
- Summary: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, UK (NOVEMBER 22, 2016) (REUTERS) BARCELONA PLAYERS DURING TRAINING SESSION WITH LIONEL MESSI, GERARD PIQUE AND LUIS SUAREZ ON PITCH MESSI DURING TRAINING SESSION (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) BARCELONA COACH LUIS ENRIQUE, SAYING: (OFFICIAL TRANSLATION) "I haven't used any of the images in the game in the Camp Nou, it won't be like that, possibly it'll be more like the game against (Manchester) City." BARCELONA PLAYERS TRAINING BARCA MIDFIELDER JAVIER MASCHERANO DURING TRAINING LUIS SUAREZ DURING TRAINING MESSI DURING TRAINING VARIOUS OF CELTIC PLAYERS DURING TRAINING SESSION (SOUNDBITE) (English) CELTIC MANAGER BRENDAN RODGERS, SAYING: "It was very disappointing, there were many aspects of the game that we learnt from in terms of showing that courage to get on the ball, having that bravery to play and having the respect for the opponent but not necessarily respecting within the game, and I think the players then showed that they had learnt from that. So obviously now we go into this stage, we're playing them at home, so it's a really good measure, it doesn't mean the game's going to be any easier but certainly our mentality change will differ because like you say the players have shown that from that Barcelona game and went into the next game against Manchester City they showed they had changed that so a tough game for us of course, an absolutely top class, world class team with arguably the best front three you could say has played for Barcelona but I would hope it would be a different performance from ourselves." MORE OF CELTIC TRAINING RODGERS WALKS TOWARDS PLAYERS TRAINING MORE OF CELTIC TRAINING RODGERS DURING TRAINING SESSION
- Embargoed: 7th December 2016 22:07
- Keywords: Celtic Barcelona Champions League Luis Enrique Brendan Rodgers
- Location: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, UK
- City: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, UK
- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA00159J396N
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- Story Text:Barcelona and Celtic looked ahead to their clash in Glasgow on Wednesday (November 23) with the first tie between the sides at the Nou Camp ending in a 7-0 mauling of the Scottish side.
Barcelona coach says he hasn't based his team preparation on the previous game against the side.
"I haven't used any of the images in the game in the Camp Nou, it won't be like that, possibly it'll be more like the game against (Manchester) City," said Barcelona coach Luis Enrique.
Celtic drew 3-3 at home following their 7-0 defeat in Barcelona.
"It was very disappointing, there were many aspects of the game that we learnt from in terms of showing that courage to get on the ball, having that bravery to play and having the respect for the opponent but not necessarily respecting within the game, and I think the players then showed that they had learnt from that," Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said.
"So obviously now we go into this stage, we're playing them at home, so it's a really good measure, it doesn't mean the game's going to be any easier but certainly our mentality change will differ because like you say the players have shown that from that Barcelona game and went into the next game against Manchester City they showed they had changed that so a tough game for us of course, an absolutely top class, world class team with arguably the best front three you could say has played for Barcelona but I would hope it would be a different performance from ourselves," he added.
Barcelona are top of the group with nine points from four games, two points ahead of City. Celtic lie bottom of Group C with two points and are all but out of the tournament. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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