We lost 2 points against Atletico and we have to make sure we don't throw away any more, said Barcelona skipper Andres Iniesta.
We lost 2 points against Atletico and we have to make sure we don't throw away any more, said Barcelona skipper Andres Iniesta.
Barcelona
: The rest of Barcelona's squad will have to do -"a little bit more-" to make up for the absence of five-times World Player of the Year Lionel Messi for the next three weeks, according to captain Andres Iniesta.
The Argentina forward faces a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a groin injury in Wednesday's 1-1 La Liga draw with Atletico Madrid.
-"There's no question we are stronger with Messi,-" Iniesta told Cadena Cope radio ahead of Saturday's match at Sporting Gijon. -"When these things happen we all have to give a little bit more.
-"We lost two points against Atletico and we have to make sure we don't throw away any more.-"
Third-placed Barca, who won eight of their 10 games when a knee injury kept Messi out for two months last season, are three points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid.
Zinedine Zidane's Real, who missed out on a La Liga record 17th straight victory when they drew 1-1 with Villarreal on Wednesday, visit Las Palmas on Saturday.
Real talisman Cristiano Ronaldo failed to find the net against Villarreal but Zidane was unconcerned.
-"I'm not worried if he doesn't score,-" said the French coach. -"I'm worried when he isn't out on the pitch.
-"What matters is for him to regain his form because he'll always get goals.-"
Las Palmas striker Kevin-Prince Boateng was sent off in a 4-1 defeat at Real Sociedad on Wednesday and is suspended.
Atletico host Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday and will be in positive mood following Angel Correa's second-half equaliser against Barca.
Second-placed Sevilla travel on Saturday to Athletic Bilbao who are riding a three-game winning streak in La Liga.
Unbeaten Sevilla, 1-0 winners over city rivals Real Betis on Tuesday, are two points behind Real Madrid after five matches.
