Cesc Fabregas says Barcelona will not make excuses about the freezing temperature and the artificial pitch when they face the Russian side, Spartak Moscow, tonight.
After their shock defeat at Celtic Park, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 are now hoping to avoid the same fate and at least come away with a point so that they qualify to the last-16 in the Champions League.
Despite the challenges facing Barca, Cesc is sure the extreme environment at the Luzhniki stadium will not affect their performance. He insists Barcelona will go there and get the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 done.
"The artificial pitch and the cold will not be a problem, or an excuse.”
The ‘False Nine’ shared his opinion of tonight’s encounter and admits that it will be a challenging match. However, he declared his side will not play for a draw, despite a single point being enough for them.
"It will be a hard game, but we are not thinking about holding out for a draw, although that will be enough to see us through.”
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Russia-c2991 and said that every team that goes there face the same challenges. He understands the situation on the ground will somehow have some impact on the Catalans. Still he thinks his teammates will
go about their business.
Cesc believes his team will go for the win and have to just adapt to the environment.
"We want to win, we always play our way and we will just have to adapt that to whatever they do. Every team in the Champions League will always be dangerous but it is always a tough task to go to Russia."
Finally, the 25-year-old talked about whether he will be in the starting line-up for tonight’s Champions League encounter. He mentioned that he is happy with the playing time he has got so far and understands that it is up to the boss to play him or not.
"I always try to give my best and then the boss has to decide. I am playing a lot lately and I am happy about that.”
Despite their loss to Celtic, the Catalan based club is still on top of their group and in a prime position to qualify to the second round.
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