Luis Enrique admits even Barcelona will be feeling ``special
nerves'' when they open up their Champions League
campaign against APOEL Nicosia on Wednesday. In the past seven years the Catalans have reached six semi-
finals in Europe's premier competition and gone on to be
crowned champions twice. As well as Cypriot side APOEL, Barca have been drawn
alongside Paris St Germain and Ajax in Group F as they set
about winning the European Cup for a fifth time in the club's
history. ``The players might feel special nerves before a Champions
League match like this because of what this competition
means, with the stars and music at the start and all of that,''
Enrique told Barcelona's official website. ``We've started well in the league, now we need to do the
same in the Champions League. ``With a squad like ours, it would make no sense to set
minimum targets in this competition.'' Brazil striker Neymar scored twice in a 2-0 victory over
Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. Barcelona have won all three of
their Primera Division games so far and are yet to concede a
goal. Enrique, who took over at the end of last season, has
overseen an impressive start but the Spaniard is warning his
players against complacency. ``We need our fans and we'll try to give them a spectacular
game - three points against APOEL would be very important
for us,'' Enrique said. ``If we play intensely and get into our rhythm then I'm sure
we'll be on the way to victory. ``But if our opponents get the better of us in certain aspects,
then we could well end up suffering.'' These two sides have never met before but Barcelona are no
strangers to APOEL goalkeeper Urko Pardo, who spent eight
years with the Spanish giants as a youngster. ``I have wonderful memories of my time at Barca, I always
felt really comfortable there,'' Pardo said. ``Of course I took some time to adapt at first, but once I did, I
learned so much. I identify with the club's values.'' This is only the third time APOEL have made it to the group
stages of the Champions League but Pardo was bullish about
his side's chances. ``We are coming as a quality unit and we want to try to get a
result (against Barcelona),'' Pardo said. ``We've got European experience and we're confident we can
get a good result at the Camp Nou.''

mukina2 or moderator. Please take our thread to front front page.

Nairaland is not just for premier league club only.



I implore all barca fans to grace this page and give our team support this evening.



Team messi all the way.

my prediction

Barcelona 8 - 0 Apoel

5 - 1 my prediction

mukina2, please take this thread to front page. We need it.


Nairaland is not meant for epl teams only.

semid4lyfe, honeric01


make una put our thread for frontpage na, abi na wetin sef?


All barca fans are clamouring for our thread to be on frontpage. Afterall its champions league.

Stop this sentiment and take it there.

Tank you

The thread is not rich enough. Behind it up, maybe maybe

I jst hope they perform o
I am so scared to watch, I have had a long day already
These boys better mk me proud

honeric01: The thread is not rich enough. Behind it up, maybe maybe

How else is it supposed be rich ehn
*raises eyebrow*

Vamos barca!!!

Eyin jebi

Fingers crossed, not watchin mk I no enter tv

#team barcer

Up barcaaaa!!! Barca 8-0 APOEL

Munir all the way

foca barca

One team will win and one team will loose this game. If they are both serious, the match will be a draw. I see 1-0 win or a draw in this game.

Dry thread. Chelsea teaching Shalk footie lesson already.

Reading

No Barca, No foot ball



Barca Till I go to Heaven!!!

ggrin: #team barcer

you dey support barca too

Gerard Pique of all people lol.

First goal for Barca!

^
shakira is werking

^ ^



piqueeeeeeeeeeeeeee goaaaaaaaaaaaaal




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Goaaaalll!!! Up barca

mukina2: ^
shakira is werking

With another pique in her tummy hehehe

ggrin: ^ ^



piqueeeeeeeeeeeeeee goaaaaaaaaaaaaal




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You just woke up ni lol

our thread don enter front page....oya barcelona lets go there.

Barcelona any day,any time.The catalan giants,up barcaaa

honeric01:

With another pique in her tummy hehehe

you sef

lets make this thread lively ooo. where we dey na?

Visca el barca!!