Granada may face a daunting trip to reigning Primera Division champions Barcelona on Tuesday night, but coach Abel Resino still wants his players to enjoy the occasion.

Barca have won their last five league matches to move eight points behind leaders Real Madrid in the standings.

Granada ended a run of three defeats with a 2-1 victory over Sporting Gijon at the weekend, and although Resino is full of admiration for their opponents, he is hopeful of springing a surprise.

"The players must be a source of pride in defending this club and this shirt,'' he said in a press conference.

"We have to play the best football in the world against the best team in the world, and that's something we should enjoy.

"We are aware of Barcelona's potential and will only be able to match it if we defend very well, play as a team and keep the ball away from them as long as possible.

"Against Barcelona, any result other than a defeat is good. It will be difficult but not impossible.''

Barca coach Pep Guardiola has suggested in recent days his side will not be able to catch Madrid in the title race, although the capital club's 1-1 draw with Malaga on Sunday may have raised hopes once more.

However, Resino believes Barca do not need to look elsewhere for encouragement.

"Barcelona do not need much motivation because they are the best team in the world with the best players,'' he said. "Pep Guardiola has done an extraordinary job there.

"That said, I think Real Madrid will win the title because they are also very strong.''

Resino will be without suspended midfielder Carlos Martins, while Jaime Romero, Fran Rico, Pape Diakhate, Roberto and Hassan Yebda are all injured.

Guardiola has called Marc Muniesa and Cristian Tello into his squad as cover, with Ibrahim Afellay close to a return from a knee injury but not yet ready.

Eric Abidal, who is due to have a liver transplant, did light training with the squad on Monday but will not be considered for the match.


Match

c'mon granada rattle em small

shior 4 -2 this granada nor be team nothing

this messi dey winch 5 -2

hattrick

hahaha dani alvez is a goat


5 -3

messi for pi chi chi.

game over

5 -3

That was kinda scary.thank God for the three points sha.the pressure is on madrid to win villareal away from home.

i ma glad alvez got a red

mukina2: i ma glad alvez got a red

So you are happy uh? Am not happy because I don't have the blue blood in my vein. Barca 4 life. Just manage to beat benfica and I will teach u how to play real football hehehe lol



Gbammm over and out

Barca is the greatest ever, the greatest there ever will be. Messi is now officially the undisputed king of the beautiful game. I'm so in love with this team called barca. Messi already has 54 goals. Awwwwwwwww

We will beat barca, watchout

collinsfbi:

So you are happy uh? Am not happy because I don't have the blue blood in my vein. Barca 4 life. Just manage to beat benfica and I will teach u how to play real football hehehe lol



Gbammm over and out

collinsfbi:

So you are happy uh? Am not happy because I don't have the blue blood in my vein. Barca 4 life. Just manage to beat benfica and I will teach u how to play real football hehehe lol



Gbammm over and out

we will beat barca, watchout

collinsfbi:

So you are happy uh? Am not happy because I don't have the blue blood in my vein. Barca 4 life. Just manage to beat benfica and I will teach u how to play real football hehehe lol



Gbammm over and out

we will beat barca, watchout

@slopepee

Who says, I can't see you?



Gbammm over and out

Dis team called Barce don't stop 2 impress me!

Lionel, . . .The football Messi-ah!

Oladimany rocket: Dis team called Barce don't stop 2 impress me!

How?


Gbamm