Pique stresses importance of Lionel Messi

Meanwhile Barca have progressed with ease into the last 16 of the Spanish Copa del Rey, where they are in the easier half of the draw.

"The team is well positioned in all of the competitions, I think the play has improved and we are going to try and win everything," said Pique, who added that he didn't see "so much uncertainty" about the side's performances during the first half of the campaign.

"We are Barcelona," he said, admitting that although the draw against Manchester City was complicated, "we will give everything, just as we always do".