"Barcelona" center-back Gerard Pique mentioned at a press conference that on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, they may face even tougher matches than they did on Saturday.
Over the weekend, the Catalan team suffered a 1-2 defeat at home to their eternal rival, Real Madrid. These matches had a significant impact in Spain, but in the UEFA Champions League, every match is crucial, so the Spaniard does not expect an easy match against Madrid's "Atletico".
"Very important matches await us on Tuesday", said G. Pique. "We are in a good physical and mental state. It will be very important to win against 'Atletico' after the unsuccessful match against 'Real'.
"We do not need additional motivation, as we all know that we must win these matches. The matches against 'Atletico' will be even tougher than 'El Clasico'," concluded the footballer, whose goal on Saturday at the 'Camp Nou' stadium temporarily put the Catalans ahead.
The first Champions League match between "Barcelona" and "Atletico" will also take place tomorrow at the fortress of the Spanish champions. The match will start at 9:45 PM Lithuanian time.
