Setién expects a tough clash against Sevilla

CAIRO_19 June 2020: Barcelona are facing a tough clash on Friday night in Seville when LaLiga leaders face the local giants at Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan.

"We'll have to have a great game. Winning it would be great for our confidence, but of course that wouldn't be definitive in terms of the title race." Setién said during the pre-game press conference.

The manager is aware of the difficulty of playing against Sevilla at Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan as Setién managed Sevilla's local rivals, Real Betis, between 2017 and 2019.

The Spanish manager added "It's true that the fans at the Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan push the team on a lot. We're playing the third-placed team away and it will be difficult."

Since LaLiga restart, Barcelona achieved two victories over Real Mallorca and Leganes to stay atop of the league table, with only two points ahead of the second-placed and arch rivals, Real Madrid.

Barcelona will miss the club's Dutch midfielder, Frankie de Jong, for injury and the French defender, Samuel Umtiti, for suspension.