Busquets: The Barcelona players have done everything possible to help Andre Gomes Champions League - Barcelona vs Chelsea Addressed Gomes' explosive interview

Andre Gomes made headlines on Monday when an interview was published in which he spoke about his mental struggles at the Camp Nou and the anxiety he has been suffering since joining Barcelona, which is something Sergio Busquets has admitted the squad were aware of.

The midfielder explained that the Blaugrana players have been doing their best to try to help Gomes settle into life in Catalonia.

"We knew there was something, everybody did," Busquets said at a press conferene ahead of the Chelsea return leg in the Champions League.

"It's a personal thing.

"His teammates have always tried to help him, to be by his side and to advise him.

"In the end it's him who suffers.

"As a teammate, I believe we have done everything we possibly could.

"This shows that we are all human, even if it doesn't look like we're all from this planet.

"If he is here then it is because he is capable."

Busquets also called on the fanbase to be more encouraging of Gomes, who has been whistled at the Camp Nou on occasion.

"As a fanbase we need to be more positive and help him," the midfielder said.

"If we want to do something significant then we have to be united.

"We are going to help him from the inside and I'm sure the fans will help him too."

Turning the focus to the clash with Chelsea, Busquets explained that it will be tough.

"It will be difficult because this is the Champions League," he said.

"We are taking on the champion of the Premier League.

"We must play our game, have possession and create chances, but it won't be easy.

"We must capitalise on any chances we have.

"Any goal they score would make us suffer, so we'll try to win the match."

The second leg kicks off at 20:45 CET on Wednesday evening.