The Barcelona vs Celta Vigo match clearly requires Xavi to target bigger points if they don't want to be placed easily behind Madrid. The difference in points they have is not a safe position. But regardless of Barcelona's current condition, the lack of it is a bit of an obstacle in the Champions League, but the players must not keep them focused on La Liga and continue to focus on the second position.
I don't think Celta Vigo is this too threatening club, the few games they have gone through should have been points for Xavi and his squad. Even with a high probability of victory, Barcelona must also continue to optimize their players without any injuries. Because 3 days after against Celta Vigo they will host at Camp Nou, that is if Xavi really fights a strategy error in the match against Inter.
It is likely that Xavi will rotate in the game with Celta and give some players a rest. Ahead of the game with Inter, which will determine the fate of Barcelona in the Champions League, and then immediately Clasico and the game will be at the Santiago Bernabeu. Celta do not look like a strong team, but they could very well take away points from Barcelona by drawing.
@KTChampions even if Xavi doesn’t like rotating too much he’ll be forced to play his fringe player’s against Celta, because he has back to back important matches and he cannot afford to play the same playing 11 in the upcoming matches.
I think both teams will win their games during this weekend and will not afford to make any error right before the El Cassico next week where a lot can be decided.If either teams makes even a small mistake by getting a draw they risk big to compromise their fight for the title at such early point in the La Liga.
Both teams are playing weak opponents and to say it in all honestly rarely I have seen strong opposing teams against the majesty of Real Marid or Barcelona,sure there have been cases but I think they are isolated cases.The focus is all in the El Classico on 16 October where the first direct clash for the title will be held in Madrid.
If we look on paper, both Barcelona and Real Madrid looks like these two clubs will win this week's game. both Celta and Getafe, are not difficult teams to beat by Barcelona and also by Real Madrid.
but for sure, this week's game is not as simple as we speak for Barcelona. because after all, Barcelona is in an unfavorable situation. his defeat against Inter Milan, made Barcelona divided his focus not only for the competition in La Liga.
in contrast to Real Madrid, madrid can focus more on La Liga after they have a fairly safe point in the champions league.
not for Xavi, after losing several core players due to injury, Xavi messed around with two important matches, before the El Classico match, Barcelona had to beat Inter Milan first.
@rahmad2nd I feel that Madrid will try and target to win both La Liga and champions league matches, because they would like to show off their superiority in both the league’s, but I sincerely hope that this decision doesn’t backfire on them.
