Granada v Barcelona preview: Business as usual for Luis Enrique as Barca eye La Liga title

By PA Sport

Image: Barcelona will seal their 24th league title with victory over Granada

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique stressed his players will approach Saturday's La Liga finale at Granada - live on Sky Sports 4 HD from 3.30pm - just like every other match this season, as they stand on the verge of clinching the title.

Enrique's side go to Andalucia a point clear of Real Madrid, knowing victory at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes would deliver a 24th La Liga crown.

Granada, meanwhile, in theory have nothing to play for after securing their top-flight status with a 4-1 win at Sevilla last weekend.

Enrique, though, remains focussed on the job in hand.

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"We are planning for the last league game just like we did for the previous 37 and it will be difficult, for sure," the Barcelona manager said at a press conference.

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"I am sure that in some moments of the game we will suffer, because Granada will attack, so we have to be focused.

"These types of games can have a lot of tension and you have to relax the players."

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Barca went out at the quarter-final stage of the Champions League to Atletico Madrid, but will take on Sevilla in the final of the Copa del Rey next weekend.

Enrique hopes they will do so still chasing a domestic double and feels the title would be reward for his team's consistency.

"The league title shows your level throughout the season, and this season has shown La Liga is the toughest league in Europe," he added.

Image: Barcelona's coach Luis Enrique wants his players to treat Saturday's game at Granada as just another match

"As of today I am satisfied with what the team has achieved, but the grades come when the season ends."

There had been reports Granada goalkeeper Ivan Kelava suggested incentive 'briefcases' were on offer from Real Madrid to defeat Barcelona, which the Croatia international was quick to refute.

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However, Granada head coach Jose Gonzalez has dismissed the reports of any 'briefcases' in the offing.

"I have to face the match with the best possible mood and forget the bickering," he said.

"Throwing false accusations does seem very unfair and I think that should be punished."

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Gonzalez believes his players will not let the occasion get the better of them.

"We know that all the of world football is focused on this match and we want to do our best," he said.

"The fans of Granada can treat it like a party because the goal (of staying up) has been achieved, but we intend to be even more proud of this team.

"We must defend very well, know what we will face and use our weapons in the best possible way."

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