Prior to their matchup with Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday night, Barcelona players and staff have arrived at Manchester Airport.
Following their arrival in Manchester on Wednesday, the Catalan giants uploaded a video of the players' airport stroll to their social media accounts.
Key players including Robert Lewandowski, Frenkie de Jong, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen, Raphinha, and many others are seen in the footage arriving at Old Trafford well in advance of their second-leg match in grey turtleneck sweaters and coats.
Boss Xavi Hernandez is also seen arriving at the airport with the team while sporting a raincoat, a Louis Vuitton suitcase, and a Prada backpack.
Some fans waited in their Barcelona shirts to see the players arrive, and many of the players were stopped for photos and autographs after wandering out the other end of the airport.
Gavi, Pedri, and Ousmane Dembele, three stars who weren't included in Xavi's traveling squad due to injury, were three key players missing from the footage.
With a hamstring injury that has kept him out of the game, Dembele is also still out, and Pedri is dealing with one from the first leg of the match, which Barcelona won late on thanks to Raphinha.
Gavi, on the other hand, is currently serving a suspension and is therefore also ineligible for the second leg as they attempt to advance into the competition's last-16.
However, they have gained momentum with the return of seasoned midfielder Sergio Busquets, who was also seen leaving the airport.
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