Andres Iniesta Calls On Fans To Help Barcelona Against Inter

The Blaugrana are mentally prepared to face the Italian champions with or without Lionel Messi...

Leandro Somoza, Andres Iniesta, Spain, Argentina, 2006 (Getty Images)
Barcelona's Champions League future hangs in the balance, and Andres Iniesta knows the importance of their match against Inter.

With that in mind, he has called on the club's fans to be the team's 12th man at the Camp Nou tomorrow night.

"In the times that we have needed them, the fans have always been at our side," he explained to the club's official website.

"I understand that the team has generated some doubt in our qualification in the Champions League but I'm convinced that they will give their maximum support and that will be key to getting a positive result. Playing in a packed Camp Nou worries the opposition."

Iniesta added that the European champions are ready to face the challenge of Inter, whether Lionel Messi is available for the clash or not.

"We are totally mentally prepared to confront this game. We know that if we win, we will have made a definitive step towards the knockout round and a win against Inter would give us the confidence to take on the forthcoming challenges.

"Only winning matters. If Messi plays, perfect, but if he doesn't recover in time then there are other players who will also give their all to win the game - we don't have any other option."

Anthony Wright, Goal.com
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