After experiencing the "illusion" of 15 unbeaten games, Barca are once again back in reality. Being eliminated from the Europa League by Eintracht Frankfurt means that Barca will once again usher in a season in which all four are empty, and it has also led to a series of troubles for Barca.
Again, the four are empty
In the 20219-20 season, Barca were empty for the first time in 12 years, and the Champions League was humiliated by a 2-8 defeat to Bayern, which was the first time since the 2007-08 season that Barca did not win any trophies in a single season.
With Messi leaving the squad in 2021, it may make sense for Barca to replicate the big four in the first season of the post-Messi era. However, Xavi's outstanding performance after taking office has given Barca fans an "illusion".
Being eliminated from the Europa League by Eintracht Frankfurt shattered this illusion. After being eliminated from the Copa del Rey, Champions League, Spanish Super Cup and Europa League, Barca only have the possibility of competing for the title in La Liga, however, considering Real Madrid's huge lead, Barça is almost impossible to turn the tables.
Mascaro, a reporter for The World Sports, pointed out that "for a club plagued by a triple crisis of competition, economy and system, in a transitional season, such results are in line with expectations." Harvey's arrival gives us the illusion, but that's the reality. To win the championship, this team still has a long way to go. Most importantly, they need to sign a star player to be at the heart of the new plan. ”
Missed 15.3 million euros
Stopping the Champions League group stage for the first time in 21 years has prevented Barca from meeting the budget,000 only way to make up for it is to at least reach the Europa League final. If they advance to the final, Barca can get 10.9 million euros for the runner-up and 14.9 million euros for the championship.
In addition, Barca can earn up to 4.5 million euros by playing in the European Super Cup. However, stopping the Europa League quarterfinals has allowed Barca to receive only €59.78 million in prize money this season through European competitions, compared to €117 million in the 2018-119 season.
Stop dreaming of Levan
In order to improve the strength of the squad, Barca have signed Christensen, Casey, and Azpilicueta is also likely to join as a free agent. Barca also hope to recruit at left-back and centre-forward positions, with players such as Gaya, Grimaldo, Alex Moreno and Rafinha on the left.
For Barca, the most important target is the center forward, including Haaland and Levan. However, being eliminated from the Europa League early may make it difficult for Barca to complete the signing plan.
The reason is simple: Barca are currently the only La Liga club with negative spending limits and a turnover of -144 million euros. If this problem cannot be solved before the end of the season, Barca will not only be unable to make reinforcements, but will not even be able to renew contracts with players such as Garvey and Dembele.
Fans should also reflect
As the most famous stadium in the world, Camp Nou is the pride of Barca fans and often helps Barca win games. However, camp Nou "reversed" this time, with 25,000 Frankfurt fans pouring into the stadium to watch the game, and even Ter Stegen heard boos as he warmed up.
Such a scene is extremely rare and has also disgraced Barca, and Nora, the editor-in-chief of The World Sports, even called it a "historic shame". Laporta said, "What happened in the stands is a shame that should not be seen again. As a Barça fan, I feel ashamed and embarrassed to see something that is very serious. What happened today is unusual and shouldn't be happening. ”
Frirose, a reporter for the Daily Sports, pointed out that "Barca should reflect, and Barca fans should also reflect." No matter how you look at it, such an approach is absolutely unacceptable. While Barca struggled to qualify for the semi-finals, Camp Nou became a stadium in favour of their opponents. Something like this can never happen again. ”
Pedri was injured again
After the first half of the match against Eintracht Frankfurt, Pedri limped off the pitch and was replaced at halftime. The media revealed that Pedri's muscles on the back of his left thigh were strained, and it was likely that he would be reimbursed early for the season.
This is already the second time Pedri has missed an injury this season, missing 22 games with a hamstring injury since 29 August 2021 and not returning until 12 January.
Also injured twice and absent for a long time is Ansu Fati, who has made just 10 appearances so far this season. After being injured again against Athletic Bilbao on January 20, Fati has not returned.
As the two biggest stars of hope for the team, Pedro and Ansu Fati are expected to become the two cores of Barca in the next 10 years. However, constant injuries have the potential to affect their future.