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Fears that Pep Guardiola and Arsene Wenger might take a cautious approach to their teams’ encounter in the Champions League have been lessened by the managers’ statements. Barcelona will not change their style in order to win because their present methods have already proven effective. Manager Pep Guadiola has had the benefit of the Barcelona system of play that means that the players fit into it, much like how the Dutch had their total football. Even though Iniesta will be their biggest casualty for the first game at the Emirates Stadium, Guardiola has many ready-made replacements. A selection headache would be his main issue since he has to pick one player to come in.
Arsenal manager Wenger has never once asked his players to play with a desire not to lose. Rather, the Gunners manager believes that football should be played beautifully and his players should do so to win. That means having the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Robin Van Persie, Andrei Arshavin and Samir Nasri to express their full array of attacking qualities. There is a doubt over the availability of Fabregas for the match. However he is confident the lynchpin of the team will be ready to lead his current club against his former team. There are inextricable links between Arsenal and Barcelona but professional duty will be adhered to.
Two past legends from the London club will feature in each of the two teams involved in the Arsenal vs Barcelona live stream pc and there will be references to their past. Thierry Henry will be receiving the most attention for being one of the greatest Arsenal players ever to have turned out for them. Henry is now plying his trade with Barcelona as he should finish his European career there. Then there is Sol Campbell who returned to the Gunners and now faces an ironic rematch against Barcelona whom he scored against in the 2006 Champions League final involving the clubs. Both players will go through an emotional moment during the match, but will have no illusions about their obligation to their teams.