They remain still some weeks by in front and several commitments of maximum level for surpassing, but the calendar does not brake and the FC Barcelona already prepares the arrival of the imminent course 2018. The Barcelona announced this Friday the schedule of the party that will confront them to the Celtic of Vigo in the eighth of final of the Glass of Rey.

It will be the first party of the year for the Catalan group and will take place in the stadium of Balaídos. The day 4 January, from the 19:00 (Spanish hour), the Galicians will look for to repeat a surprise that already reached in the Camp Nou, starting the first home-made tie in the championship of the regularity.

The way to a new title of Glass, the one who would be the consecutive chamber, goes through to defeat to the celestial square in this round, clearing in two parties to a team that has not given too much well in the last years. Led by the incombustible Iago Sails, the olívicos have caused more than a headache to the parish culé, especially playing like venues.

Brief holidays

The clash against the Celtic will première the course 2018 after the brief holidays that Ernesto Valverde will concede to the members of the first team. The first news aim to that after the Classical of the day 23 December several footballers could put course to his countries of origin, and that of the 24 to the 29 -except exceptions- will be the free days that will have the thickness of the staff. It will touch to load the fast batteries.