Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has played down talk of his side lifting the Champions League trophy this year and said he was only focused on winning Tuesday's clash at Benfica and working on areas where they could improve.

Barcelona are set to resume their UCL campaign on Tuesday as they take on SL Benfica at the Estádio da Luz in their seventh league game of the season. The Blaugrana have been in formidable form,

The Blaugrana have been among the top teams in the Champions League this season, occupying second place in the league standings with five wins and 15 points through six games. Hansi Flick's men secured a big win last time out in the competition, defeating Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in Germany in early December.

The Champions League resumes on Tuesday as the penultimate matchday of the league phase kicks off. Among the teams involved are Benfica and

Barcelona are just about hanging onto the coat tails of Real Madrid in LaLiga, although they have fallen seven points off the top despite some good recent results. Their Champions League run has been spectacular; they are sitting in the second spot in the league phase, just behind Liverpool.

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has on Monday moved to reveal his appreciation for the talents of a member of the attacking ranks at Benfica.This, of course, comes as Barcelona prepare to lock horns

Hansi Flick and Barcelona return to UEFA Champions League action at Benfica on January 21. The Catalan giants will seal an automatic spot in the Round of 16 knockout stages with a win in Lisbon after picking up five victories from six games in 2024.