Barcelona have options for Gladbach even without Messi

Sep 27, 2016- Barcelona will travel to Borussia Moenchengladbach for  Champions League game on Wednesday without Lionel Messi however the Spaniards have sufficient options and firepower to plug the distance left by way of the Argentine, coach Luis Enrique said.

Messi has been sidelined for three weeks with a groin harm but Barca have been unaffected by their leader's absence on Saturday, firing 5 desires past sporting Gijon in a display of force ahead of their second group C match.

Their opening game in Europe turned into even more marvelous as the Spaniards crushed Celtic 7-0 to move top of the standings on goal difference ahead of Manchester city, led by  their former coach Pep Guardiola.

Barcelona have scored 18 goals in 4  games due to the fact that losing 2-1 at home to Alaves on Sept. 10, with Neymar and Luis Suarez in fine form.

"i have many kinds of players and that gives me many options," Luis Enrique stated. "depending on who we're playing and the players i have available, i can choose those that I assume are right for the situation.

"To lose Messi means that football loses. With Messi we're more potent, however we will continue being robust," he stated.

He rested numerous players on Saturday, along with Ivan Rakitic, Andres Iniesta, Jordi Alba and Javier Mascherano.

For Barca keeper Marc Andre ter Stegen it'll be an emotional return to the membership he left in 2014.

"I had a fantastic time there and performed for the club  my entire career apart for the last two years," Ter Stegen stated.

"Borussia are my vintage love and on the way to stay so but I become aware of with Barca a hundred percentage and at the pitch there is best one membership for me."

they will want that focus if they are to get maximun points in Germany and snap Gladbach's 11-in match winning streak at home in all competitions following their 2-0 victory over Ingolstadt on Saturday.

Coach Andre Schubert could have Raffael returned, the Brazilian having recovered from an adductor injury.

Healthy-again creative midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud is likewise anticipated to be inside the squad after playing against Ingolstadt, as Gladbach appearance to get better from their starting four-zero defeat at city.

"we are satisfied to be playing against one of the international's great groups," said defender Oscar Wendt. "And it's far even higher that they may be coming to us on Wednesday."

"however we are no enthusiasts of Barcelona and do not need to play a helping role at the night. We want to give all of it we have and make something unique out of it."