Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola believes his team will have to score at least twice against AC Milan on Tuesday.
Guardiola does not believe Barca will keep a clean sheet in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash.
The two sides drew 0-0 at San Siro last week in the first leg but the former Spain international is anticipating goals in their return meeting at Camp Nou.
"I take it as a given that Milan will score against us,” Guardiola admitted during his pre-game press conference on Monday.
“That's why we need to be very sharp on the attack and make the most of the chances we create."
It emerged on Monday that influential Blaugrana midfielder Xavi was a major doubt for the match because of a muscular problem but, according to Guardiola, the World Cup winner is in contention to start.
"He's been named to the squad; that means he could play," the 41-year-old coach said.
Guardiola does not believe Barca will keep a clean sheet in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash.
The two sides drew 0-0 at San Siro last week in the first leg but the former Spain international is anticipating goals in their return meeting at Camp Nou.
"I take it as a given that Milan will score against us,” Guardiola admitted during his pre-game press conference on Monday.
“That's why we need to be very sharp on the attack and make the most of the chances we create."
It emerged on Monday that influential Blaugrana midfielder Xavi was a major doubt for the match because of a muscular problem but, according to Guardiola, the World Cup winner is in contention to start.
"He's been named to the squad; that means he could play," the 41-year-old coach said.
