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Barcelona broke lows and were relegated from the Champions League home stage for the first time in 21 years, the coach said he felt responsible and provided a statement.
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Thursday, 09 December 2021, 00:30
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Summary: Borussia Dortmund - Bayern Munich 3: 2 (Sport 1)
The last time Barcelona finished in the Champions League at the end of the home leg was 21 years ago - somewhere in December 2000. Tonight (Wednesday) they hosted Bayern Munich knowing they would win and the next leg, but they were not really dependent on themselves.
To the chagrin of Xavi and the Barcelona players, they met Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena empty of crowds, were defeated 3-0 and will continue the season in the Europa League.
Barcelona conceded nine goals in six games and the amazing thing is that they scored only two - twice defeated Dynamo Kiev 0: 1 and against Bayern Munich and Benfica failed to score.
Moreover, it is not only that Barcelona failed to win against the Bavarians and against the Portuguese, but they got three threes from them and Benfica failed to win at the Camp Nou two weeks ago and parted ways with them 0-0, a game that may have doomed their fate.
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"Feels responsible for the situation."
Xavi (Photo: GettyImages, Pedro Salado)
Xavi, the Barcelona coach who failed to win both games, said at the end: "Bayern Munich are a better team than Barcelona, that's the reality. We are a team that starts from scratch and we have to work hard to rehabilitate the club and return to the Champions League next season. We will play in the Europa League. This is not really our place. "
Xavi also said of tonight's game: "We could not face Bayern. I told the players that we are not a team that can be in the Europa League, this is a turning point for us and I feel responsible for the situation. I am very nervous and angry that this is our situation, but this is the reality - right now I feel "Helpless, but we will do everything to bring Barcelona back. I hoped things would look different and it is also a blow for me as a coach, we must change things. Now we are in the Europa League and we will have to win all the games and win the factory."
Sergio Busquets added: "It does not reach the fans, but we are in a difficult situation that many reasons have caused. We will now play in the Europa League, that is the reality and we will have to deal with it."
"Barcelona can not compete at the highest level."
Muller (Photo: Reuters)
On the other hand, Bayern Munich did come to the meeting when it was a game for the minutes after it had already secured the home presidency, but coach Julian Naglesman came up with a strong line-up to also honor Benfica who faced the Catalans for the spot in the next stage, and saw his players celebrate.
Although Robert Lewandowski did not score, he cooked for Muller and is now involved in 100 goals in the Champions League, while his friend scored his 50th goal in the prestigious factory.
Muller said after the game: "Barcelona have not been able to cope with our intensity. It has the tools technically and tactically, but it cannot compete at the highest level."
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