The Spanish champions trail 2-1 from their first-leg encounter at the Emirates last month and need to win in the return leg to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Barcelona have a strong record at home and defeated the Gunners 4-1 in front of their own supporters in the second leg of their last-eight tie in 2009-10, but Iniesta admits that it will be tough this time around.
"For us there are no doubts," said the Spain international midfielder, according to Football365.com. "This is the first final of this season and we cannot fail at home and with the support of our fans."
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has recovered from his injury and could feature at the Nou Camp, but Iniesta believes that they cannot focus on just one player tomorrow.
"We have analysed Arsenal and Cesc is not exclusively the key man," noted the 26-year-old. "Wilshere is also very important for Arsenal. He is still young, but could go far and be the chief in the team."
The Spanish champions trail 2-1 from their first-leg encounter at the Emirates last month and need to win in the return leg to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Barcelona have a strong record at home and defeated the Gunners 4-1 in front of their own supporters in the second leg of their last-eight tie in 2009-10, but Iniesta admits that it will be tough this time around.
"For us there are no doubts," said the Spain international midfielder, according to Football365.com. "This is the first final of this season and we cannot fail at home and with the support of our fans."
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has recovered from his injury and could feature at the Nou Camp, but Iniesta believes that they cannot focus on just one player tomorrow.
"We have analysed Arsenal and Cesc is not exclusively the key man," noted the 26-year-old. "Wilshere is also very important for Arsenal. He is still young, but could go far and be the chief in the team."
Andrés Iniesta is a Spanish football midfielder who currently plays for Spanish La Liga club FC Barcelona. His willingness to play anywhere on the pitch, coupled with a natural humility, has earned him the sobriquet El Ilusionista (The Dreamer), El Cerebro (The Brain), El Caballero Pálido (The Pale Knight) and most recently Don Andrés from the Spanish press. After the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final, Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney stated that he believed the midfielder to be the best player in the world. His current contract with Barcelona runs until 2015. Iniesta scored the winning goal for Spain in the 116th minute of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final against the Netherlands and was the Man of the Match for the game.
Barcelona have a strong record at home and defeated the Gunners 4-1 in front of their own supporters in the second leg of their last-eight tie in 2009-10, but Iniesta admits that it will be tough this time around.
"For us there are no doubts," said the Spain international midfielder, according to Football365.com. "This is the first final of this season and we cannot fail at home and with the support of our fans."
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has recovered from his injury and could feature at the Nou Camp, but Iniesta believes that they cannot focus on just one player tomorrow.
"We have analysed Arsenal and Cesc is not exclusively the key man," noted the 26-year-old. "Wilshere is also very important for Arsenal. He is still young, but could go far and be the chief in the team."
The Spanish champions trail 2-1 from their first-leg encounter at the Emirates last month and need to win in the return leg to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Barcelona have a strong record at home and defeated the Gunners 4-1 in front of their own supporters in the second leg of their last-eight tie in 2009-10, but Iniesta admits that it will be tough this time around.
"For us there are no doubts," said the Spain international midfielder, according to Football365.com. "This is the first final of this season and we cannot fail at home and with the support of our fans."
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has recovered from his injury and could feature at the Nou Camp, but Iniesta believes that they cannot focus on just one player tomorrow.
"We have analysed Arsenal and Cesc is not exclusively the key man," noted the 26-year-old. "Wilshere is also very important for Arsenal. He is still young, but could go far and be the chief in the team."
Andrés Iniesta is a Spanish football midfielder who currently plays for Spanish La Liga club FC Barcelona. His willingness to play anywhere on the pitch, coupled with a natural humility, has earned him the sobriquet El Ilusionista (The Dreamer), El Cerebro (The Brain), El Caballero Pálido (The Pale Knight) and most recently Don Andrés from the Spanish press. After the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final, Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney stated that he believed the midfielder to be the best player in the world. His current contract with Barcelona runs until 2015. Iniesta scored the winning goal for Spain in the 116th minute of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final against the Netherlands and was the Man of the Match for the game.
MADRID, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid kept their calmness under pressure to produce a convincing 3-1 win away to Racing Santander to remain seven points behind FC Barcelona at the end of Spain's 27th round on Sunday.
Real Madrid travelled without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, but Karim Benzema scored twice and Emmanuel Adebayor added a goal as Ronaldo was forgotten with a comfortable win in what could have been a complicated evening in the el Sardinero Stadium..
Meanwhile Barcelona rested key players such as Andres Iniesta and David Villa for the visit of struggling Zaragoza.
Coach Pep Guardiola was on the bench, despite having spent the previous two days in hospital with a distal hernia and saw a goal from Seydou Keita on the stroke of halftime give his side the points
Real Madrid travelled without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, but Karim Benzema scored twice and Emmanuel Adebayor added a goal as Ronaldo was forgotten with a comfortable win in what could have been a complicated evening in the el Sardinero Stadium..
Meanwhile Barcelona rested key players such as Andres Iniesta and David Villa for the visit of struggling Zaragoza.
Coach Pep Guardiola was on the bench, despite having spent the previous two days in hospital with a distal hernia and saw a goal from Seydou Keita on the stroke of halftime give his side the points
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