Calling The Match Against Barcelona Going To Be Difficult, Lopetegui: We Are Facing A Team That Is In Top Form
JAKARTA - Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui believes the match against Barcelona will be difficult when the two teams meet in Week 30 of the Spanish League at Camp Nou Stadium, Barcelona, Sunday night local time.
Quoted by Antara from the club's official website on Sunday, Lopetegui added, Barcelona is currently showing good performances in Spain and also Europe.
"We go into this game with ambition and passion, we will face a team that is at its best not only in Spain but also in Europe, based on their style of play, squad, form and performances," Lopetegui said.
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"Every game in LaLiga is complicated, but this time we found it difficult to face a team that is in good form, who not only won the game comfortably, they also played well and put in their best performance."
According to Lopetegui, this match against Barcelona will be a motivation to achieve their target to play well and beat Barcelona at home although of course they will be faced with various difficulties.
Lopetegui is aware of how difficult it is to face Barcelona, even though they are very motivated to win this match.
The Spanish coach explained that the match would be different from the first meeting where the match ended in a 1-1 draw for both teams.
"They have improved a lot, even in terms of names too. Right now we are talking about one of the best squads in the world. Important players have come in, some of the existing players have changed," said Lopetegui.
"I feel that they are one of the best squads in the world and are in a very positive form. It's not something we can change, but we have to contend with that reality, with our weapons, to beat an extraordinary team."
In this match, Sevilla are required to win because they are only three points behind Barcelona and if they lose, the Blaugrana squad will replace them in second place in the Spanish League standings.