Luis Enrique not expecting another walkover when Barcelona visit Celtic

Luis Enrique is not expecting another Champions League walkover when his Barcelona side face Celtic on Wednesday night.

Barca thrashed the Hoops 7-0 in their opening Group C clash in September and are expected to complete the double against Brendan Rodgers' side to clinch qualification with one game remaining.

Enrique straight-batted a question about Lionel Messi being linked with the group's second-placed side, Manchester City, by simply saying: "I don't know".

However, the former Spain international expects to see a Celtic side who battled out a 3-3 draw with the English club at Parkhead at the end of September, as opposed to the one which collapsed in Catalonia.

Enrique said: "It is going to be a different game completely.

"We have to be ready for everything.

"It is good to score early in all games but Celtic need points so they will come out but again I say it will be different, it will be nothing like the game that we had before.

"The Camp Nou is not a reference, what will be a reference is the game against Manchester City."

Enrique expects Messi to recover from the illness which kept him out of Saturday's goalless draw with Malaga. He added: "Lionel is always ready to play and I am sure tomorrow he will be ready."

Meanwhile, Gerard Pique will recover from a knock he picked up at the weekend, with Luis Suarez returning from suspension.

The Barca boss, speaking through an interpreter at Celtic Park before Barcelona trained, is looking for his side to enjoy what is sure to be another great European atmosphere on Wednesday night as the Hoops, bottom of the group with two points, look for an unlikely win.

He said: "Players always want to play in a great atmosphere.

"The atmosphere is everything, the Celtic fans travel in numbers, they are a fantastic support here and away.

"Above all football is really about enjoying it.

"I just ask my players to go and enjoy it and if we do we will qualify for the next round."