Boss Sergio Batista, who has not been a great fan of the Manchester City forward in the past, confirmed that he would start the game.
“Carlos will play because he can link much more with Lionel and the idea is not to have players of such speed as we would have if (Angel) Di Maria and (Ezequiel) Lavezzi played (either side of Messi) … With Carlos we have more play,” he told reporters on Thursday.
