Barcelona boss Tata Martino is expecting Real Betis ‘to come for us’ as the Blaugrana travel to Seville.
The Catalan club go to Andalusia on Sunday looking for the three points that will keep them at the top of the table.
The Coach though, has insisted that Pepe Mel’s men will be a dangerous opponent.
“I expect Betis to come out for us, especially playing at home,” he told a Press conference.
“They have some great players, and although their league results haven’t been too good, they’re doing well in Europe. We expect a very difficult match.
“Betis are dangerous because they’re a good team. Their league position doesn’t matter. Whoever saw how they played against Madrid in the first match knows they have a good team.
“The next game [against Granada] is a long way off, so if we don’t win we’re going to be under pressure for the next two weeks. Winning at Betis will give us peace of mind.
Gerard Pique is being left at home for the game at the Benito Villamarín, as is Sergio Busquets, so this is a chance for Alex Song. “I have a high opinion of Song,” Martino added. “In the three or four games he has played, he has always responded with high quality performances.
“We have looked at ways of him playing him in midfield alongside Busquets. They were together against Madrid, and Celta too.
“We all agree that there is room for improvement. We need continuity. We create pressure sporadically, at certain times. We have to generate more pressure in our opponents’ half and control games better.
“When we do that, we do it well. I think we’re only getting it right for certain periods, and we need to be more continuous.”
