Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany insists there is no fear in the Premier League champions at the prospect of playing Barcelona.
The sides meet on Tuesday in the Champions League, 12 months after Barca eliminated City at the same stage of the competition with a 4-1 aggregate win, Kompany scoring his side’s goal.
“The next game is a massive one now and it's one of those – if you have a good day it can be a special night,” he said, Sky Sports has reported.
“So we have to prepare and I think everyone is ready for it. We don't fear them. You don't go in at this level fearing strikers.
"We want to play against them. It's the fourth time in a year now. There's nothing new to worry us, it's a case of having the whole team at a very high level.”
Kompany added that despite the abundant talent in the Catalans’ squad, City have had more difficult games from less-talented opposition.
“They're a special team with special players,” he acknowledged.
“I think their ability is not about hurting you all game – you can have tougher games when you go to Stoke City – it's about the fact they can decide a game within a second.
“They have more players than anyone else in the world who can finish games with a touch of magic.
"But I've come into football to play these games. The moment I'm feeling reluctant to play in these games I'm not in the right place. This is what I want.”
