Barcelona Despite Bad Records When Meeting Bayern Munich, Xavi: We Can Change History

Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernandez. (Photo: Twitter @FCBarcelona)

JAKARTA - Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernandez, believes his team can change the bad record when they meet Bayern Munich in the continued match of the 2022/2023 European Champions League group phase.

The two giants will clash in the key match of Group C at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, September 14 at 02.00 in the morning WIB.

Barcelona have bitter memories of facing Munich in recent years. Last season, they lost to Bayern with a score of 0-3 in home and away matches.

In addition, the Catalan team also suffered a 2-8 defeat when they met defending champions of the German Bundesliga in the quarter-finals of the European Champions League for the 2019/2020 season.

In total, Barcelona have lost in their last four matches against Bayern. In addition, they also only won one win in the last eight matches against German giants.

Meanwhile, the Blaugrana record at Die Roten's home is also not really good. The team based at Camp Nou was recorded as having lost in the last two visits there.

"Many things have changed (since we last faced Bayern), especially mentality," Xavi said as quoted by Football Espana.

"I told them (players) that this is Barcelona and we have to show personality and we have developed in our mentality."

"The players are also increasing us and the win this season gives us confidence. We are happy and we can win this game and change history," added the 42-year-old tactician.

Barcelona and Bayern were present in this match with a win on the first matchday. Barcelona rolled Viktoria Plzen, while Die Roten crushed the Italian representative, Inter Milan.

The trip to Germany will be a reunion for Robert Lewandowski with his former club Bayern. The Polish striker played an important role for Munich in the past when he met Barcelona.

In total he scored four goals in five games against the Blaugrana before moving from Allianz Arena to Camp Nou this summer.