Barcelona reached a new low, as Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher agreed that Barcelona is responsible for its own downfall.
Xavi Hernández’s permanence in Barcelona is on the verge of relegation to the Europa League for the second consecutive season.
Last Barcelona needed a win to keep their Champions League dream alive, but the match ended in a 3-3 draw against Inter Milan.
The Catalan club’s only chance is if Viktoria Plzen surprises Inter at the San Siro in the next Champions League game.
Worrying game of Barcelona against Inter
Barcelona took a gamble by spending heavily over the summer on its dire financial situation. But the Catalans are in danger again, as relegation to the Europa League looms.
After suffering a controversial 1-0 loss at the San Siro, Xavi’s side desperately needed to bounce back with a win at home. Despite leading the game before halftime with Dembélé’s goal, Barella and Martínez led Inter after halftime.
Following Lewandowski’s equalizing goal in the 82nd minute, Gosen’s goal in the 89th minute helped regain the lead. It was Lewandowski who saved the match in the 92nd minute of the game.
Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo reported a huge loss if Barcelona fail to qualify for the next round. As Barcelona’s qualification for the next round fades, the Blaugrana managers will face a £18.4m loss due to their financial difficulties.
Henry and Carragher in the performance
Analyzing the game, Henry and Carragher blamed Barca’s bad temper that helped Inter dominate the game. Although Lewandowski scored two late goals, they were not enough to earn the Blaugrana a win.
On CBS Sports, Henry said: “They made it a cup tie and an emotional game too soon. And you expect Piqué and Busquets to go like ‘boys [calm down] It’s still the group stage, it’s not you who dies tonight.”
Henry has the experience of winning the Champions League with the Camp Nou in his three years.
At the same time, Carragher also criticized the two more experienced Barça players. He also added: “If you needed a goal with half an hour to go, you would support yourself to get the only goal. Make sure you don’t concede and the game became too open, too long and too emotional.”
Barcelona coach Xavi also blamed his team for having such a miserable game. The coach does not see his team as worthy enough to qualify for the next round. He regrets having let down all the Barcelona fans.
Xavi spoke in the post-match interview: “I want to tell you that we will work to turn this situation around and win titles”.
