Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Ajax and Barcelona. The group-stage clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
What They're Saying
Ajax manager Frank de Boer (via UEFA): "You have to make a match of it, not like last time, where in the first half we didn't create a single good attack. If you want to create something against an opponent like Barcelona, you need the ball. You have to show respect, but that doesn't mean you need to be scared."
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique: "I don't want to change the style of Barcelona. It's my playing style and even though results are the most important thing, I maintain my own playing style and will continue to work to improve my players. I feel great. We analyze everything and we show the players what went wrong and what needs to improve and that's what we're working on. The playing style has proven to be successful here at the club, and I will hold onto that."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Barcelona's Luis Suarez returns to the grounds he once occupied. In 159 minutes with his current club, the 27-year-old has one assist and five key passes.
Ajax's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Cillessen; Van Rhijn, Veltman, Moisander, Boilesen; Klaassen, Serero, Riedewald; Schöne, Sigthórsson, El Ghazi
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Alves, Mascherano, Piqué, Alba; Busquets, Rakitić, Xavi; Luis Suárez, Messi, Neymar
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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