Hello Blaugrana fans and welcome to today’s Barcelona blog. The Sport360 team are on hand to keep you up to date on all things happening with the Catalan club.
Barcelona will square-off against Inter Milan in the Champions League today, but they’ll be without Lionel Messi as the star man recovers from a broken arm.
4:48pm – Icardi disappointed Messi is out
Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi is sad that Barcelona star and fellow Argentine Lionel Messi will miss the Champions League tie.
Watch what Icardi had to say about Messi’s absence here.
2:48pm – Coutinho vital to Barca’s tactics
Philippe Coutinho should feature prominently against Inter Milan as his link-up play with Luis Suarez and others will be one of Barcelona’s main methods of attack.
Check out Brendon Netto’s look at key tactics in the match-up.
11:57am – Suarez has to step up in Messi’s absence
With Messi on the mend, Luis Suarez will need to take on more responsibility in Barcelona’s attack to earn a victory against Inter Milan.
Our man Aditya Devavrat highlights the key players in the contest here.