Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas says their Champions League clash with Barcelona will be "emotional".
Barcelona has always been his first love, and he got the chance to play for them before returning to London with Chelsea.
He said: “Emotional, yes, although it all depends on how you see it. It's my hometown, a club I have supported all my life.
“So, in a way, yes. But once you step onto the pitch that just goes away. I did it with Arsenal.
“It's like flicking a switch. It's not something I try, it just happens naturally. You want to do well for your club.
“It's a big game for everyone, for the club. For English football it's always great to welcome these fantastic teams in European football.
“It's a massive night for the players, for the club, for English football in general, so hopefully we can do well and give a good image of what we can do, and hopefully put in a good performance.
“When I was at Arsenal we did quite well the two years we played against them, especially in the second year, we nearly got them!
“But they are a top side, obviously. We will have be on top of our game, for 180 minutes, or maybe more, you never know. It's definitely an important game."