The Catalan giants were a force to reckon not only in the Spanish La Liga, but also in the world, but after a 7-0 aggregate loss to Bayern Munich, many believe that La Blaugrana’s golden era is already over.
Barcelona have managed to impress each and every footballing fan and pundit around the globe. Since the time Frank Rijkaard joined La Blaugrana as a manager, the Catalan giants have only improved. Back in 2006, they won the UEFA Champions League final against
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429, a North London side that actually managed to win the Premier League title without losing a single game.
As soon as Rijkaard departed from the Nou Camp, it was Josep Guardiola who took over. The Catalan boss was training the Barca B team before he came under the spotlight and became the manager of the first team. He knew all about the system and helped La Blaugrana
make a footballing team that the world had never seen before.
Josep Guardiola’s Barcelona was hailed all around the world. They were favourites to win each and every trophy they competed for. In the very first season they managed to win six trophies. This included the UEFA Champions League, La Liga, Copa del Rey, FIFA
Club World Cup, and both the Super Cups.
Right when Josep Guardiola decided to leave Barcelona, they were also in a bit of a crisis. They did not have the defenders which a team needs in order to triumph over Europe. Moreover, their first-team striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Villa-c10629 was carrying an injury of his
own. Cesc Fabregas was not performing as he was expected to perform. Moreover, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331 not being able to
give out a whole season.
This season, while Barcelona played under their new coach, Tito Vilanova, it was really easy for them to win games early on. This was because everyone was fit. However, when the injury plague hit the Nou Camp, it was simply a disaster for the Catalan boss.
To make matters worse, the newly signed winger, Alexis Sanchez, did not perform up to the mark. Basically, everything was going wrong. The defenders were getting injured, while the attacking-team like Barca were relying too much on a single man, Lionel Messi.
When the Catalan faced the German giants, Bayern Munich, they were actually short of one man who was actually the sole reason why Barcelona performed throughout the season. With http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 out and the defenders not performing up to the mark, La Blaugrana
were most definitely the least favourite team to win amongst the four.
Hence, the Spanish giants picked up a 7-0 aggregate loss to a team that was mentally and physically stronger to them. If Tito Vilanova had made the right choice and chose Thiago Silva over Alexis Sanchez during the summer transfer window, La Blaugrana would
have been playing with a four-man defence that actually could make a difference.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-Song-c4804 over other defenders, and the former Arsenal holding midfielder did
nothing of note throughout the season.
Barcelona’s era is far from over. They only lack the intensity because Vilanova plays them in a different way as compared to Josep Guardiola. If he wants to revive the Catalan giants and wants them to become one of the best teams in the world again, he will
have to sign a defender like Thiago Silva or Matts Hummels as these two players can really help the team defend.
Moreover, Barcelona need to sell http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Neymar-c27639, who can simply
try and take over Lionel Messi which will eventually mean that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 will not be relying on a single player throughout the season.
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