Barcelona vs Juventus: Ernesto Valverde "heated up" the most attractive matchup of the Champions League.

The coach of Barcelona, Ernesto Valverde, has acknowledged that his team arrives, after achieving a full victory in the League, "with good feelings" for their debut in the Champions League against Juventus, but he has reminded that the Italian team is in a very similar situation.

"Juventus is also being a very solid team in their championship," Valverde said, referring to the three victories in the first three matchdays that the Turin team has also accumulated.

In addition, the Extremaduran coach has recalled that tomorrow's opponent is "a very powerful team, which handles the game well and tries to apply high pressure," and has recalled how last season they "put in trouble" the Catalan team by eliminating them in the quarterfinals.

Although Valverde has admitted that the squad led by Massimiliano Allegri has in Argentine Paulo Dybala "one of the best in the world," he has not wanted to focus on any 'bianconero' player: "What I respect the most about Juventus is their teamwork."

After downplaying the numerous absences with which the Italian team presents itself at the Camp Nou, Valverde is confident of achieving victory, "because, in the group stage, starting with a win means a lot."

He will likely try it without Andrés Iniesta in the starting eleven, as the Barcelona midfielder has played three consecutive games starting, between the Spanish national team and Barça. "I don't forget his potential, but he is at an age (33 years old) and his position requires a lot of effort," he pointed out.