Recently, there was a shocking news in the football world that FC Barcelona decided to return Portuguese star Joao Felix, a superstar who was once worth a whopping 130 million euros and whose career at Camp Nou is coming to an end. As soon as this news came out, it not only surprised the fans, but also put Felix himself in an extremely embarrassing situation. And next, how he will face his old club Atletico Madrid has undoubtedly become a high-profile problem.
At the beginning, Felix's joining was pinned on high hopes. In the summer of 2019, Barcelona recruited the young talent from Atletico Madrid for a record transfer fee. At that time, Felix was hailed as the future star of Portuguese football, and his outstanding skills and outstanding talent could be described as shining on the pitch. However, in the two seasons he spent at Barcelona, his performances fell short of expectations.
On the pitch, Felix has struggled to adapt to Barcelona's tactical system. The mismatch between his technical characteristics and the team's style has led to him often getting bogged down in games. In addition, the "demon" of injury often comes to haunt him, which greatly affects his state and performance. Although he has shown his extraordinary talent on occasion, overall, his performances have fallen far short of expectations.
In addition to these problems on the pitch, Felix's off-field life at Barcelona has not been smooth either. He doesn't seem to have a good relationship with his teammates, which undoubtedly affects his status in the team. Moreover, he has also been criticized by the media and fans for some inappropriate remarks, which has also damaged his personal image to a certain extent.
Faced with such a poor performance by Felix, FC Barcelona finally had to make the decision to return it. This decision seems cruel, but in fact it is also a helpless move. After all, the club had paid a huge price for bringing him in and they desperately needed to see the value of the player being revealed. Now, Felix has clearly failed to meet the club's requirements, and the return is only warranted.
For Felix, being returned by Barcelona was undoubtedly a heavy blow. He was looking forward to proving his strength at Camp Nou, but now he has to face the cruel reality of being returned. This will have an impact on his self-confidence and career. Thankfully, though, Felix is still young and he still has plenty of time to prove himself. Next, he needs to seriously reflect on his problems and strive to improve his strength and performance.