Atletico striker said the team "knows it will be a very difficult game because they are one of the best teams in the world but we know it is our time and we’re playing at home. We know that is very difficult and we want to take it to Barcelona."

Diego Costa is not worried about where he plays as he always tries to give the maximum in the position where Simeone sees fit. "The coach always looks for the best for the team. If he plays me there I will try to give the maximum. We have to be united because it is very difficult to win and we have to play as a team," he said.

Barcelona is one of the best teams in the world along with Real Madrid, something that worries the Atletico forward "I think Real Madrid and Barcelona are very powerful squads. We are fighting, fighting and doing things right. I know it is very difficult but we will continue doming our thing and going game by game," he said.

Asked about Messi being back, Diego Costa replied that "I saw the goals , not the game. Messi is Messi. We’ve all missed him playing because he's Messi, it will be nice to have him in the Calderón. I hope it’s not his day but we know he’ll be up for it as he’s been out for so long. But we’ve got people who can stop him," he said.

Finally , the top scoring Atletico striker said that "I think it is not a decisive match, there is a lot ahead and nothing is decided. Barcelona is a very strong team and very prestigious but the important thing is to go game by game and bring out the best in every game," he concluded.