Barcelona talisman Andres Iniesta believes his team have enough about them to win the treble this year. The club lead La Liga by a point and are also in the final of the Copa del Rey.
Speaking ahead of the cluba s crucial Champions League round of 16 clash with English champions Manchester City, Iniesta appeared to be in a buoyant mood.
“We dona t meet and talk about winning the treble. We know individually how we feel and what chances we have. We know we have a good chance to fight for every title until the end but thata s no guarantee and we cana t get distracted thinking about that.
“At the moment the team is doing very well and that has been the case for some time now. We are approaching the good part of the season, we are in the Copa del Rey final – and in the Champions League we know every little detail is very important. You cana t predict what will happen, but we are in a position where we can succeed in our objectives.”
Iniesta, who was a part of the Barcelona side that went on to win six trophies in a single year under Pep Guardiola back in 2009, said that City are going to be tough opponents and that his team will need all their energy.
“We have a good result from the first leg but City have enough good players to turn that result around. City are a dangerous opponent. They have forwards who can decide the match at any moment and that says it all. “
“We have to take initiative, make the most of the chances we have to score and see how it all pans out. When the result is in your favour obviously you dona t have to take as many risks, but we will see how the match goes. You cana t predict what will happen. Our only objective is to play a good match and to qualify for the next round.“
Barca have a 2-1 lead from the first leg and will certainly be in an advantageous position going into the match as City will need to score at least two goals to have any chance of going through.
When asked if the Classico, which is scheduled for Sunday, will be a distraction going into the contest, the Spaniard replied, “Ita s true we have an important match on Sunday against a direct opponent, but we cana t think about what we have ahead of us further than Wednesdaya s game. We have to be 200 per cent focused and we cana t make the mistake of thinking that the first leg result guarantees success. “
The attacking midfielder then piled on a heap of praise on team-mate Lionel Messi who has been in sensational form since the start of 2015. The Argentine has already found the net 20 times in just 17 games this year.
“Leo Messi is a unique player, one of the few players in the world who can win you a game on his own,” Iniesta said at a press conference.
“It is always an advantage to have a player of his quality. We hope he will continue his fine form in the match against City. Messi is a guarantee.”