Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu insists his side will not be overawed ahead of their Champions League meeting with Barcelona.
The 65-year-old, who has been in charge of the Ukrainian Champions since 2004, is no stranger to European triumph guiding his side to the 2008-09 UEFA Cup with success against Werder Bremen in Istanbul.
The Ukrainians have also enjoyed success against Barcelona in recent seasons, beating them 3-2 at the Nou Camp in the 2008-09 Champions League group stage and almost taking them to penalties before losing 1-0 in the 2009 UEFA Super Cup.
Ahead of Wednesday s Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Nou Camp, Lucescu said his side were well aware of the strengths of the Catalans.
We have played against them lots of time…
Cristiano Ronaldo will be in Manchester United squad against Sheriff Tiraspol – Erik ten Hag (Video)
Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of the Manchester United squad for the 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Saturday, as a result of his refusal to come on as a late substitute in the previous match, a 2-0 triumph over Tottenham Hotspur, and the fact that he stormed down the tunnel instead.
However, the Portuguese forward is set to be named in the squad on Thursday, when Erik ten Hag picks his team to face Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League.
Cristiano will be in the squad tomorrow.
Erik ten Hag confirms Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the Man United squad for tomorrow s game
— Football Daily (@footballdaily)
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