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Quique Setién: "We can also hurt Barcelona"

Quique Setién announced today in Madrid, before setting off for Barcelona, the injuries to Pedro Bigas and Dani Castellano for tomorrow’s game against FC Barcelona. "We are always optimistic in these types of games, and to win in the Camp Nou we need to p

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UD Las Palmas’ trainer, referring to tomorrow’s game in the Camp Nou against FC Barcelona that "we are always hopeful in games like this. It is a team who does so many good things, and are usually clinical in front of goal. It will be a tough match, we know that. It is hard to get the ball off Barcelona, but we will try to get our fair share of possession", he acknowledged.

"We can also do damage to Barcelona like we did in the Calderón", while he also stated that "I don’t know whether they are worried about their position in the league table, but Barcelona always go out there with a winning mentality. The league will be decided at the end of the season", he admitted.

"Messi continues to keep doing the same things and on a good day he is unstoppable. We need to have a truly spectacular day, both defensively and in attack, if we are to get anything out of this game. If Barcelona are inspired we know that the only teams that can beat them are the big teams".

The squad set off for Barcelona at midday -vía Madrid-. They will be staying at the Hotel Hesperia Presidente. Their return to Gran Canaria is expected to be straight after the game, by charter flight.