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On Tuesday, Lionel Messi looked ahead to Barcelona's UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

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SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Lionel Messi, Barcelona striker:

"We still have important games ahead and tomorrow's is one of them. Tomorrow we will face a very tough knockout stage that we need to conquer if we want to play the final, not to mention lift the trophy. We know it will be very difficult because of the rival we have in front of us. Those are the main things going through our minds today so we can win tomorrow."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Lionel Messi, Barcelona striker (on Pep Guardiola's return to the Nou Camp):

"It is logical that the supporters at the stadium will give a tribute to Pep (Guardiola) because of what he means to them as a player, and for everything he won for them as coach. But I think that once game starts that tribute will be set aside and the public will start supporting our team the way it should be."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Lionel Messi, Barcelona striker:

"I think that having two players of the level of Luis Suarez and Neymar, two world class players, makes things so much easier for us. We have a very good relationship on and outside the field. I knew Neymar already and Luis adapted himself very fast to the rest of the squad. He is an incredible person and thank God all these factors are very good for the team."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Lionel Messi, Barcelona striker:

"I don't know if at this stage we feel pressure. Of course both teams feel compelled to make it to the finals because of the history behind both institutions. Because of what Barcelona and Bayern mean, both teams always aim to win everything."