The Sweden striker spent one bittersweet season at the Nou Camp after an expensive and high-profile transfer from Inter Milan in 2009 before heading back to Italy to join AC Milan after just a year.

Milan host Barca in Champions League action this week with Ibrahimovic set to come face to face with his old side and Puyol told Barca TV: "He will be highly motivated.

"But then again, who isn't against Barca? There's a lot to play for, and he'll give everything, but in any case, I don't think he can be any more motivated than we are."

Andres Iniesta will miss Wednesday's match with a minor knock.