After qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Cup, the Catalans have a new challenge this Sunday. Barça receives a visit from Getafe at the Spotify Camp Nou (6:30 p.m.) in a match that is expected to be key for the Catalans to remain solo leaders in the League. In the first match of the year, the Stadium will honor the Super Champions and Sergio Busquets. A festive day that will be rounded off with the celebration of the Year of the Rabbit.
the call
The culés face this great challenge with a positive mentality after lifting the first title of the season and getting through to Ceuta clearly. Thus, Xavi Hernández’s men will seek to reaffirm the team’s sweet moment with three points in front of the culé fans.
The culé call is made up of the following players: Ter Stegen, Bellerin, R. Araujo, Sergio, O. Dembele, Pedri, Ansu Fati, Iñaki Peña, Christensen, Marcos A., Jordi Alba, Kessie, S. Roberto, F. De Jong, Raphinha, Kounde, Eric Balde , Gavi, Paul Tower, Arnau Tenas and A. Alarcón.
The rival
Getafe arrives at the Camp Nou after conceding two defeats in recent days, against Espanyol and Sevilla respectively. The Madrid team, currently with 17 points, is in the lower-middle zone of the table in order to avoid relegation positions. Getafe coach Quique Sánchez Flores will be looking to win after failing to do so in the last seven games against Barça.
The Madrid team, eliminated from the Cup, has as its main objective to move away from the dangerous positions of the League and arrives at the Spotify Camp Nou with the aim of scoring. In Getafe’s ranks there are ex-Barça players like Munir El Haddadi and Carles Aleñá.
The words of Xavi Hernandez
The Barça coach warned this Saturday at a press conference that “it will be a rocky game, but with the good momentum of the team we hope to win it”. Xavi Hernández has also warned of possible relaxation: “We must avoid relaxing. We must maintain the demand, because if we don’t we won’t be able to achieve more success.”
