Manchester United beat Barcelona 1:2 in the Europa League and advance to the round of 16 (Sport1)
Even if it ends in the Spanish championship, maybe even with winning more titles in the local arena, Barcelona's comeback season will remain with an asterisk.
Last night's (Thursday) elimination from the Europa League after the 2:1 loss to Manchester United sealed a very dismal European campaign for Xavi's team, which began with elimination in the group stage of the Champions League, and ended last night with a painful loss at Old Trafford even before the round of 16 The second most important factory.
Last night's loss and relegation continued the trend in the club, which has recorded very poor achievements in the European arena in recent years.
"Nightmare in Europe", read the headline of "Mundo Deportivo" this morning, after Barca's campaign in Europe ended with only two wins in eight games, and they were also against the weak Viktoria Plzen.
In "Cadena Sir" they wrote that "although the ability in the double meeting with United was not really nightmarish, but the bottom line remains the same - Barcelona is simply not able to win in the European factories".
The Catalan "Sport" visited the attacking players of Barcelona, led by Rafinha and Robert Lewandowski.
"When playing in Europe, it's not enough to invest effort, but ability and attention to detail is also required. In this, Rafinha and Lewandowski failed miserably. It may be a little surprising, but Barcelona's attack this season is simply not really threatening," wrote one of the commentators.
Pique reacted yesterday live to the result, and after the game he was recorded saying: "I watched the game, it was a collapse, a bloody collapse."
"Fails".
Lewandowski (Photo: GettyImages, Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images)
Pika's reaction
Still, Barcelona is already looking forward to the rest of the season.
According to "AS", "The relegation doesn't really change the feelings in the dressing room. The Spanish league and the Copa del Rey were a top priority for Barcelona from the beginning. The goal is still to achieve a domestic treble. A championship, a cup, and a Super Cup. In that sense, the dream is still alive."
Another dream that is doubtful to be realistic but continues to inspire fantasies in Catalonia, is the comeback of Leo Messi.
While the talks on the extension of the flea's contract in PSG are delayed, in Barcelona they continue to fantasize.
One of the journalists close to the club management wrote this morning: "The dream of bringing Messi back to Barcelona still exists. He loves the club, and the tears at the press conference where he announced his farewell penetrated deep into the heart of Juan Laporte. He remembers very well the injustice done when Barca allowed the greatest player of all time To walk just like that. Every Barca fan fantasizes about Messi's last dance."
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