Barca Injuries Are On Martino's Mind

[Folami David]

Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino had an injury crisis and the prospect of setting a record-equalling unbeaten start to a season to think about on the eve of Tuesday's Champions League tie at Ajax Amsterdam.
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Lionel Messi, Xavi and Victor Valdes lead a long list of players in the treatment room while Alexis Sanchez is suspended for a Group H match in which leaders Barca need a point to qualify for the last 16.
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By avoiding defeat Martino will also tie the club's longest unbeaten opening to a campaign - 21 matches set by Pep Guardiola's 2011-12 side.
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"There are going to be comparisons with recent years especially with the results we have been having recently," the coach told reporters on Monday.
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"It is difficult for me to judge what the team was like before I was here. We need to keep winning and improving so that we can achieve what the club has done recently and what is expected of us."
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Barca always go out to win, said the Argentine, adding: "That is what we will do against Ajax. If you are without players like Messi, Xavi, Jordi Alba it is not as easy but I have belief in the players and I will put out the best side I can.