Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has admitted that he is worried about his side having to contain the threat that key Arsenal duo Alexis Sanchez and former Real Madrid attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil pose.
The two players are the most expensive in terms of cost in the history of the north London club and could be key to unlocking the La Liga side’s defence, if they are to have any chance of qualifying for the quarter final stage of the UEFA champions League.
A Lionel Messi brace three weeks ago at the Emirates Stadium put Barcelona clear and almost certain of a place in the next stage. However, the club’s manager has refuted claims that his side are already through to the next round and confirmed they must be ‘better than Arsenal’, as reported by the International Business Times.
We have a good result but we are not going to change anything.
The objective is the same in every tie, either in the Champions League or in the Copa del Rey. The target is to win and be better than Arsenal. If we can be that’s perfect and we’ll continue in the competition.
The Spaniard is also worried about the threat that the likes of Alexis & Ozil pose to his side.
We have to try to handle quality players like Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez. We want to keep the ball as much as possible to avoid counter-attacks. It will not be easy, but lately we have being doing that well.
Alexis is a very important player for Arsenal and the national team. He is a quality player, fast and attacking, and he has improved his way of playing since he came to Barcelona. We have to be careful with him.
