Hiddink predicts goals galore against Barca

Published on Tuesday 28 April 2009 10:33

GUUS HIDDINK has put the nation on goal alert after predicting Chelsea and Barcelona could serve up another feast of football in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Nou Camp tonight.

Chelsea and Liverpool produced one of the most exhilarating matches seen in the Champions League when they drew 4-4 in the quarter-final, second leg at Stamford Bridge a fortnight ago.

Chelsea secured their semi-final spot with a 7-5 aggregate win after fighting back from two goals down at the interval and Hiddink hinted there could be more exciting times ahead against Barca.

"I think both teams have a style to attack when they can," declared the Chelsea manager. "Barcelona like to attack and Chelsea are not a team who have the strategy to sit back and wait until it happens.

"The team have shown a lot of initiatives and that's why I think it is more or less an open clash, with two teams who like to go forward."

After their 4-4 draw with Liverpool, Hiddink knows that his side cannot afford to start in a sluggish fashion against Barcelona.

He continued: "It is the whole squad's responsibility to make sure we have a concentrated start tonight.

"I have seen Barcelona play many times in the last weeks and also before. For a long time I have been a Barcelona admirer and an admirer of their philosophy."