Barcelona vs Real Sociedad preview - Don't be complacent - Barca boss
Posted Friday, May 08, 2015 by PA
Luis Enrique is confident it will not be a case of 'after the Lord Mayor's show' for Barcelona when they take on Real Sociedad this weekend with the Primera Division title tantalisingly within their sights.
Barca produced a superb performance in midweek to establish a 3-0 lead over Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals, and it will take something special to deny them a fourth final appearance in 10 years.
That first-leg win also kept them on course for a trophy treble this season, and the Catalan giants will now hope to take a significant step towards clinching the league if they can beat Sociedad at the Nou Camp on Saturday.
And, as such, Enrique is sure his team will not let their guard down against David Moyes' side.
He said at his pre-match press conference: "After a game of maximum intensity, it's true that games in other competitions can be dangerous.
"But the possibility of deciding a league makes the next game of maximum importance.
"I don't think there will be any relaxation, I think that we will have the fans behind us 100 per cent and, to become champions, it's key to win these points."
Barca boast a two-point lead over Real Madrid with just two matches left after this round.
Madrid have the tougher-looking match on paper this weekend as they take on fourth-placed Valencia, but if they can get through that unscathed then the next round of fixtures - whenever they will be played with strike action on the horizon - could prove decisive.
Because while Madrid face mid-table Espanyol in their penultimate game, Barca have to go to reigning champions Atletico Madrid.
With that in mind, it becomes even more imperative that Barca win this weekend, with Enrique adding: "It's one of the hardest fought leagues of recent times, which makes it more exciting. More motivating. We depend on ourselves and we want to continue like that."
Sociedad travel to the Nou Camp safe from relegation and still in with a chance of finishing in the top 10.
They moved up to 11th following their 3-0 win over Levante last time out and are three points behind the two teams immediately above them.
Sociedad beat Barca 1-0 at home in the first game of 2015 but manager Moyes knows just how hard it will be to complete the double over the Catalan giants.
He told a press conference: "We're going to Barcelona to try and win the game, but you need to look at things in a realistic manner, and Barcelona are one of the best teams in the world.
"We know that, but we feel we are improving and we are giving a good account of ourselves, and we will try to get a good result."
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