Gerard Pique: We are like an orchestra without a conductor
Gerard Pique believes Barcelona can secure a 3-0 over AC Milan on Tuesday night to secure their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
"AC Milan are a competitive team with a great history, and we knew it would be a difficult clash," Pique told Sport.
Barca remain without head coach Tito Vilanova, who is in New York receiving treatment as he recovers from a cancer relapse, and Pique insists that the team must progress without him in the short-term.
"Tito is greatly missed," the Spain centre-back added, "We trust him and want him back.
"We are in a difficult situation without a coach; we are like an orchestra without a conductor. But we'll get over it; Tito is helping us from New York.
"The most important thing is his health and we do not want to put any pressure [on his return], so we will wait until he recovers."