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The Barça needs a victory if it wants to stay with options in the tournament
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Koeman: “We cannot be required to win the Champions League by comparing ourselves to other teams”
Barça and Dynamo of Kiev This Wednesday (6:45 p.m., Camp Nou) the third day of the group stage of the Champions League in a momentous match for the continuity of both teams in the competition. The culés will return to play a Champions League game after beating Valencia last Sunday by three goals to one, with a Ansu Fati in a state of grace after recovering from his injury.
The previous one of the party has been marked by the declarations of the Barcelona coach, Ronald Koeman. “We can compete in Europe and we have to pass the group stage, but We cannot be required to win the Champions League comparing us with other teams ”, said the Dutchman. “It is a decisive match, we have to win to have options to go through to the group.” It depends on the circumstances and the moment of the team but it is not normal to demand to reach the quarterfinals, the semifinals or the final. This is not the time to think about this, the first step is tomorrow’s game. “
🔊 @RonaldKoeman: “Tomorrow we will risk our future in the Champions League”# BarçaDynamo pic.twitter.com/lXoYnRYBCv
– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) October 19, 2021
The Kun Aguero He has also appeared before the media and thanked the fans for affection shown on its debut. “I was not expecting that reception from the Camp Nou. It was a beautiful night, I felt good the other day,” said the Argentine, who played the last minutes of the last match against Valencia.
Ansu Fati, a stellar return
Sports performance of the present star del Barça has been impeccable since he surprised the entire culé parish on September 14, 2019 at the Camp Nou. The injury caused many fans to think about the possibility that the skilled left winger would not return to the same level with which he debuted, but far from being daunted, Fati has surrendered with self-confidence and daring, something that is difficult to find in a debutant player in elite football. On Sunday he had a great game and reaffirmed himself with a excellent goal at the start of the game. All hopes are pinned on him, and the kid doesn’t seem worried about taking on the stripes despite his early age.
Another possible financial loss
The attitude of Koeman’s pupils in the preparatory session was a sign of the importance of the game against Dynamo Kiev. However, failing to pass the group stage would not only be a sports disaster, it would also be in the economic field. In case of not exceeding the group stage, the culé team would not receive the almost 10 million awarded by UEFA, an amount more than necessary given the situation the club is going through. If you want to win them, you must first win the two games ahead. If he qualified for the round of 16 he would end up receiving 10.6 million euros.
Registration, cancellation and sanctions
Barça will not be able to count on Braithwaite (knee), Ronald Araujo (hamstring) and Eric García (suspended). Neither do Dembélé and Pedri arrive at the party.
On the part of the Dynamo of Kiev, Besedin (knee) and Kulach, recently operated on the heart, are casualties. Ukrainian Mykyta Burda will be out until the last minute.
🚨 CALL 🚨 # BarçaDynamo pic.twitter.com/stMW0tSTl6
– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) October 19, 2021
When is FC Barcelona played – Dynamo Kiev
The party corresponding to the third day of the group stage of the Champions League will be played this Wednesday, October 20, at 18:45 Spanish peninsular time.
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Where to watch the game on TV
The match will be played at the Camp Nou and it will be retransmitted by Movistar +. The web of THE NEWSPAPER it will follow up to the minute from one hour before the initial whistle.
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Eddie is an Australian news reporter with over 9 years in the industry and has published on Forbes and tech crunch.