Tottenham must beat Barcelona in Wednesday's home Champions League clash, according to Danny Rose, who is taking inspiration from last season's performances against Barca's La Liga rivals Real Madrid.

Spurs host the Catalans at Wembley having lost 2-1 to Inter Milan in their opening game earlier this month, despite leading with five minutes remaining.

Last season, Mauricio Pochettino's side finished the group stage unbeaten and with more points than any other club in the competition, drawing 1-1 with the holders and eventual champions Real at the Santiago Bernabeu before beating them 3-1 on a memorable evening at the national stadium.

Rose, a late substitute in the Spanish capital, has admitted Spurs are currently "winning ugly" after the 2-0 victory at Huddersfield on Saturday but says they have proven they can match the might of Barca.

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"It’s a massive game. We have to win. We’re fully aware of that," Rose said. "We’re all bitterly disappointed from how the Inter Milan game finished. Make no mistake we have to win on Wednesday.

"We’ve proved we can do it. We went to the Bernabeu and we were unlucky not to win that game. Then when we played them at Wembley we outplayed them – not just them, Dortmund as well.

"At the minute we’re winning ugly and we’re just waiting for the performance to go with the victories."

Rose made it two assists in as many league games by winning the penalty for Harry Kane's second goal at the John Smith's Stadium and if he is selected on Wednesday he could be in direct competition with Lionel Messi, one of the greatest players of all time.

The left-back is determined to enjoy the experience of facing the Argentine magician but believes Spurs have the quality to force the visitors to play on the back foot.

"He’s my favourite," Rose said. "I’d be excited to watch if I’m not playing, or to play against him. It’s an experience we’ve got to enjoy. The manager wouldn’t want us to be going out there scared of him, and as long as we all do our job properly it’s a game we feel we can go out there and win.

"If we do well as a team, not just as individuals, we can pen Barcelona back, not just Messi. We’re not going to be going out there just thinking about Messi. They’ve got a world-class front three and they’re all to be feared if we’re not on our game."

Rose has looked close to his formidable best in the victories over Brighton and Huddersfield, but he continues to rotate with Ben Davies on the left side of Spurs' defence.

The England international is surprised to be playing at all after coming close to leaving Spurs in August but accepts that he may drop to the bench for Barca's visit.

"It’s massive and everybody wants to be involved," he said. "But I think at the minute it’s a rotation policy and we’ve all got to accept that. We’re all spurring each other on, whoever’s selected in each game. We’re all looking forward to the game and it’s a big occasion for the club.

"I’m just happy to be playing. It’s something I didn’t expect probably four or five weeks ago. I’m just happy I’m in a position where I’m being selected at the weekend and I want it to continue. The three points are the most important thing but I’m happy to be involved in another goal this weekend."

Rose was booed by the Terriers' fans on Saturday who felt there was minimal contact with substitute Jonas Hadergjonaj for Kane's penalty.

"You can see from the replay that there was contact and the referee, he should have given a penalty leading up to the first goal but he’s made the right decision on that one," Rose said.

"You can see from the replay yourselves that there was contact. I’m through on goal so there’s no reason for me to go down if there’s no contact.”