Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic is full of confidence that his side can claim the next trophy of a possible sextuple when they face Sevilla in Tuesday's Uefa Super Cup in Tbilisi.

Spain's strength in European club football was underlined by the respective successes of Barca and Sevilla in the Champions League and Europa League finals at the end of last season.

Sevilla defended their title with a 3-2 victory over Dnipro, while Barca completed the treble thanks to their 3-1 triumph over Juventus.

Barca have recent experience of glory on this occasion, with victories in 2011 and 2009, although they were defeated 3-0 by Sevilla in the 2006 showpiece.

And Rakitic, who moved to Camp Nou from Sevilla in 2014, believes the Catalan giants can enjoy a repeat of 2009, when they lifted six trophies.

"Nobody wants to do that more than we do," he said. "But we have to take things each step at a time. And the first chance is on Tuesday in Tbilisi.

"We are confident in ourselves and in our strengths. We'll work even harder than we did last year. But we know that there will be hard times this season too.

"We've got a strong team and I just try to be myself. I like taking on responsibilities, as I have done at all the clubs I've played for. My role won't change because Xavi has gone. I am Rakitic and I have my own virtues."

Barca will be without Neymar, who has been diagnosed with mumps, while Adriano, Douglas, and Jordi Alba are all injured.

Sevilla's Michael Krohn-Dehli, a fresh arrival from Celta Vigo in the off-season, concedes his side are underdogs, and that Tuesday's clash may come too soon for all the new signings to gel.

"Maybe yes, maybe no. We will find out after the game," he said.

"It's true that with so many new players we need a bit of time to adapt and get to know each other. In any case, we are ready to go out and play well and we want to win.

"Barca have won the league, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. However, last season as a Celta player I was able to win at Camp Nou. In a game you always have a chance."


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Barcelona wil surely win dis one

Naymar is out with injury, Pedro is not stable, and it will be a record breaking match for Daniel Alves, mean while sevilla tallest man bacca has been sold to As millan.......for me the match will be somehow and not business as usual

Sevilla substitutes: Sergio Rico, Immobile, Kakuta, Luismi, Denis Suarez, Konoplyanka, Mariano.

Sevilla starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Beto; Coke, Rami, Krychowiak, Tremoulinas; Iborra, Krohn-Delhi; Reyes, Banega, Vitolo; Gameiro.

Barcelona substitutes: Bravo, Pedro, Bartra, Sandro, Munir, Sergi Roberto, Adriano.

Barcelona starting line-up (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Dani Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Mathieu; Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Suarez, Rafinha.

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Barcelona players infected with mumps.Get well soon.

More Than A Club....
Tonight is Barca Night

I prefer zeeworld jare...

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Sure win for Barca...

All hail LALIGA....

Spacious

PLEASE WILL DI MARIA PLAY TONIGHT?

petuniaevents:
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sexy set of teeth u've got there...lol na joke o

it going to be bloody ...But Barcelona will definitely win the match though but not that easy for them

Barca all de way

CLeAtHead:
La liga is very Boring and Predictable. Not like EPL where West Ham beats Arsenal. All I see is Barcelona and the Madrid Twins Raping 17 B****es

CleatHead..dis ur name strong o

We are barca

Icecomrade:
Spain is where to find complete football. They prove it every year with their dominance . That's where those who know and appreciate good football are.

EPL is full of noise makers. Its supporters are noise makers. An empty can makes the loudest noise

CONFIRMED!!!

Forza Barca!!!!

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CLeAtHead:
La liga is very Boring and Predictable. Not like EPL where West Ham beats Arsenal. All I see is Barcelona and the Madrid Twins Raping 17 B****es

The same way they have been raping th EPL teams

They should give us pedro after this match i can't really wait..

MESSI MESSI MESSI MESSI MESSI

Sevilla can show a surprise win. Sevilla all the way.

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CLeAtHead:
La liga is very Boring and Predictable. Not like EPL where West Ham beats Arsenal. All I see is Barcelona and the Madrid Twins Raping 17 B****es

nowonder laliga teams won both the UEFA Champions league and the UEFA Cup. Now tell me, which league is the better league?

BARCELONA...

Barcelona line-up (official): TerStegen - Alves Pique Mascherano Mathieu - Rakitic Busquets Iniesta - Messi Suarez Rafinha


Bench Barcelona: Bravo, Bartra, Adriano, Sergi Roberto, Pedro, Munir, Sandro #fcblive

I need to go watch our New Boy #TeamManUtd P-E-D-R-O............