Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has confirmed his team is ready to face the big challenge of visiting Newcastle United and the pressure of the atmosphere at St James' Park in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.
"This is one of the most important challenges of the season and we are all ready for it," Flick said in a pre-match press conference, as reported on the club's official website.
Flick said that he ensured that his squad had prepared well to face the English representatives.
The German coach also highlighted Newcastle's strengths, which are considered to have an intense and dangerous game when counter-attacking.
In addition, he predicted that the atmosphere at St James' Park would put great pressure on the visiting team.
