Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia commented on the upcoming match in the 1/8 final of the Champions League against Newcastle and asked about the team’s mood before the start of the two-match competition.

The Catalan goalkeeper noted that the team is preparing for the clash with great enthusiasm and recognizes the strength of the opponent.

“We are approaching this game with a certain amount of enthusiasm, understanding that there will be a match-reference, and also with the knowledge that our opponent is reporting all his strength to win.”.

The same football player said that Barcelona has made progress after previous failures and the loss of old friendships.

“We should learn a lesson from Atletico’s defeat in the Spanish Cup, where we had to pay for the way we performed against the first team.”.

The first match will take place on Tuesday, 10 February, at St. James's Park near Newcastle, England. Cob - about 22:00 Kyiv time.