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Luis Enrique Press conference (23.11.2015)

"It is essential for us to secure top spot in the group against Roma. We have two games left and that’s what we intend to do… It is important for us to play well, because I think we’ll be dealing with a very different kind of Roma tomorrow to the one we saw at the Olimpico”.

“I think the team is intelligent enough to know how difficult it is to win football matches”

“People are heaping praise on us at the moment, but we are fully aware that this is still the first third of the season and there’s a long way to go yet.”

“I think it’s a nice game for Roma. They have to come and win at the Camp Nou. Nothing else will do… It will be a very different game to the first one. They played it very tight at the back in Rome, while tomorrow I think we’ll see an interesting game between two top quality skillful sides.”

“The pace of the game at the Olimpico was not what we wanted. But we always struggle when a team sticks eight or nine men behind the ball. But all the same, we didn’t give them many chances and created lots for ourselves. I’ll always take a game like that. We played well, and I hope we are just as superior tomorrow, but that this time we manage to take our chances when we get them.”

“Messi looked great when he came on against Madrid and it’s a joy for all the fans and everyone involved at Barça to know that. Now what he needs to do is get back into the rhythm of playing matches, charge up his batteries, and in no time we’ll be able to enjoy seeing Messi back at his best.”

Dani Alves Press conference (23.11.2015)

“The morale of the team is very high because the Clásico is always a difficult match to win. When you win, especially in the way we did, you gain confidence and leave with the feeling that you are doing things well,”

“It was not down to the demerit of our opponent, but to the great merit of ours. It was a game in which Madrid were far inferior. We were incredible in all areas. We did not allow them to have options and I think we played better than in the 6-2 (win in 2009) because on Saturday we controlled the game and dominated.”

“It is great to have won the match against Madrid, but the ultimate goal is at the end (of the season). If you win the Clásico but do not win titles, you are left to look silly."

“The key to winning these games is to have a great ballsy team with a great personality” 

“Our objective is always to be better than before but this is only proven if we win titles. We are on track.”

“Barça has revolutionized football in recent years, for the good of those who love this sport. Over the years, different managers have passed through the club but the concept remains the same. For this, I believe Barça has changed the history of football.”

Team News:

Injured Rafinha signed his contract extension and will stay at the Club until 2020.

Javier Mascherano suffered a hard knock on his quadriceps and is not available for tonight’s match

Sergi Samper was called up from the B team to complete the 18 man squad

SQUAD vs AS Roma:

18 players have been called up, as FC Barcelona hosts AS Roma, tonight at 20:45 PM CET,in the 5th round of the Champions League group stage.

Squad:

Marc Andre ter Stegen, Gerard Pique, Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Dani Alves, Andres Iniesta, Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi, Neymar Da Silva, Claudio Bravo, Marc Bartra, Munir el Haddadi, Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto, Adriano Correia, Thomas Vermaelen, Jeremy Mathieu, Sergi Samper.

Out of the Squad:

Injured: Douglas Pereira, Rafinha Alcantara, Javier Mascherano

Technical Decision: Sandro Ramirez, Jordi Masip