Barcelona: Ernesto Valverde admitted Barcelona are in a rut after they followed up their La Liga defeat by Levante with a goalless draw at home to Slavia Prague on Tuesday in the Champions League. Lionel Messi hit the crossbar in the first half but that was as close as Barca came during a disjointed display that risks dragging Valverde's team back into the fight for qualification from Group F.

"The other day we lost against Levante and we know this was not one of our best games either," Valverde said. "We haven't been convincing either on Saturday or today and we know there is a lot of pressure now on the team. We have to respond," he added. Barcelona play Dortmund at home next and will hope progress is secured before their final game against Inter at the San Siro. The likelihood is they have already done enough to make the Last 16 but Valverde will face scrutiny, this blunt performance coming only three days after his side were beaten 3-1 by Levante in La Liga.

Ernesto Valverde