Sergio Busquets' press conference ahead of today's game with Bayern Munich.

 

"We are very eager to start the competition. We have a very difficult group, it would be key to get a good result tomorrow, but we know that in front of us there is a strong rival, which dominates in all facets of the game."

"Laporta and Koeman? If they have a problem they will have to talk about it, but I don't think it is the case."

"Memphis? He has started very well, helping the team with goals, assists and work. He has connected very well with the fans. He already knew some teammates and I'm sure that has made things easier. He's very open. Players of this type are always welcome."

"We know we don't have Messi but in today's football the collective is worth more, like Chelsea last year."

"Trust in Koeman? Of course. We come from a difficult situation, with many changes. We always row in the same direction."

"The system? Although you have to be faithful to your style, it depends on many things: the rival, the available players... It's a mixture of everything. If we are less predictable, if we have variants, that's much better."

"What happened in Lisbon are difficult things to accept but the world of football is like that. Time has passed and we are convinced that everything will be different now."

"Messi's departure? I was in a state of shock because of everything Leo meant to me, to my family... It was a difficult situation to digest. It was hard, but now we must try to change the chip. We have to get used to it."

“We know we do not have Leo Messi but we must try. It is a new stage and tomorrow will not be an easy game. We are aware of the difficulty but slowly we want to be A solid opponent and that gives us motivation to compete.”

“In football anything can happen. Chelsea were not among the favorites early last season and won the Champions League.”