Abidal: I don't want midfield role

Barcelona are facing an injury crisis and defender Eric Abidal admits they will need to somehow find a way to cope with the “physical” challenge posed by Rangers.

Barcelona are facing an injury crisis and defender Eric Abidal admits they will need to somehow find a way to cope with the “physical” challenge posed by Rangers.

But Abidal insists the answer is not for manager Frank Rijkaard to push him forward to bulk up the midfield.

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