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Rijkaard anxious over Celtic game

Parkhead legend Henrik Larsson is one of the new arrivals at the Nou Camp.
Parkhead legend Henrik Larsson is one of the new arrivals at the Nou Camp.

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has admitted Parkhead was the last place he wanted to go in the Champions League.

The Dutchman still remembers vividly their bad-tempered UEFA Cup exit at the hands of Celtic last season.

He has splashed out £45million in the summer in a bid to bring European glory to Catalonia but he is worried Celtic will knock his megastars out for the second season in a row.

Rijkaard said, "There are things about our Champions League draw such as starting away from home and finishing the group away from home which many coaches wouldn't like but I don't mind."

"What I really am not happy about is the fact the draw has sent us back to
Glasgow for the first game because Celtic never seem to lose at home when they play European football." he added.

Parkhead legend Henrik Larsson is one of those new arrivals at the Nou Camp along with Sylvinho, Deco, Ludovic Giuly, Edmilson, Juliano Belletti and Samuel
Eto'o.

Barcelona have only played one competitive match this season with a home test against Seville to come tomorrow night before they jet to Glasgow on Monday.

Filed by Eilish Barry

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