Barcelona made it through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time in four years, beating Napoli over two legs.
There was a time when that would have been very much routine. After all the off-pitch issues, manager Xavi is trusting in young players from La Masia on the big stage, and they’re delivering. Could this actually be a turning point or is it just a false dawn for a club gripped by crippling financial losses?
The Athletic’s Adam Leventhal is joined by Spanish football editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero and Barcelona writer Pol Ballus to discuss.
00:00 Intro
03:29 Barcelona in the Champions League
06:34 What is it like at FC Barcelona?
11:25 Xavi at Barcelona
14:55 Barcelona’s finances
18:38 Barcelona’s youngsters
29:40 Where have Barcelona been struggling?
34:30 What is next for Barcelona?
36:27 Final comments
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14 май 2024