Las Palmas coach Javier Garcia Pimienta says going to Barcelona will be special for him.

Garcia Pimienta admits they go to Barca not in the best form.

He said, "There I trained as a coach, player and person, I am a culé, but right now I am at UD Las Palmas, in the Primera Division, and I have achieved something very difficult like promotion with a recognisable team and system.

"Obviously, the match tomorrow will be very special for me, but I want Las Palmas to do well and win all the games."

Pimienta admits that after two draws and three defeats, Las Palmas is going through "a bad moment of results", with many goals conceded, and they have worked to improve that aspect "on the field and video level".