"We have to protect players like Neymar, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo because they make us all enjoy the game more," Koeman told a news conference on Monday ahead of the last-16 first leg at the Camp Nou. The best matches are the ones when the best players in the world are on the pitch." "It's a very important loss and it's better for us when players like him don't get to play for your opponents," he said. "(Angel) Di Maria is also a big loss for them but they have other big players of a similar level. And we also have some important players missing," he added referring to the Argetnine winger who also has a thigh problem.

Source: bd News24 February 15, 2021 13:52 UTC