Overview
- Eintracht Frankfurt arrive in Barcelona days after a 0:6 loss in Leipzig, with coach Dino Toppmöller demanding “90 minutes of suffering” and a reaction from his players.
- Striker Michy Batshuayi sustained a midfoot fracture against Leipzig, has undergone surgery, and is out, while Ansgar Knauff is back from illness and Can Uzun is only fit for a bench role.
- Barcelona sit on seven Champions League points and treat a home win as essential, with the club enforcing strict ticket controls and ID checks during stadium renovations that cap attendance.
- Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed Mohamed Salah was told not to travel to Inter after his public complaints, with reports describing a short-term removal from first-team selection and fresh transfer speculation.
- Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said Manuel Neuer will start against Sporting Lisbon despite Jonas Urbig’s strong recent display, as Bayern target points to stay within the top eight of the league phase.