He FC Barcelona He stayed at the gates of the final of the Champions League In a tie that has already earned a hole in the recent history of the tournament. He Inter from Milan eliminated the Hansi Flick as a whole after a thrilling extension that sealed a global 7-6 In favor of the Italians. A cruel outcome for a Barça that traced an adverse 2-0 in the first part, put 2-3, and that saw how Inter equalized in the discount before sentenced in extra time.
Juanma Castaño was overwhelming in his assessment in COPE’s great game (You can listen to the program here). “Black night for Barça,” he started, after remembering that the club had also fallen in basketball that same day. The priority, however, was clear: football. “Barça has lost in the extension with Inter, 4-3, after having traced a 2-0 … almost at the last moment he tied the Inter and in the extension he has put the final goal.”
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Marcus Thuram (left) of the FC Inter in Action against Íñigo Martínez del FC Barcelona during the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals between Inter Milan and FC Barcelona, in Milan.
For Castaño, the background of the matter is in the structural errors of a team that, if you want to aspire to the top of Europe, must be reinforced: “Barça has, of course, to correct the fact of receiving seven goals in two games. Seven goals in two games … with those numbers it is very difficult to reach a final.” The journalist directly pointed to defensive fragility, a recurring evil that has gained a new price too high.
Flick, Lights and Shadows
Despite the hard upside down, Juanma Castaño did not stop recognizing the merits of Hansi Flick since his arrival on the bench. “Flick has shown that it is a blessing for Barça, but also has dark areas,” he said. In his analysis, he highlighted accurate decisions such as the inclusion of young people such as Gerard Martín and Eric García, of whom he said that they have made a great game. ” However, he also regretted the management of other key names: “It gives the feeling that Lewandowski He was not to play a single minute … neither for that, nor to play a few minutes. ”
For its part, Lamine Yamal He dazzled again and to make it clear that the future of Barça goes through his talent: “Lamine Yamal has consecrated himself, but it has not been enough to eliminate this Inter, which is certainly a team.”
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Pedri (left) of FC Barcelona in action against Marcus Thuram of the FC Inter during the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals between Inter Milan and FC Barcelona, in Milan.
Castaño’s analysis underlines what many Culés feel: Barça has competed again in Europe, but is not yet prepared to win. “This team has definitely returned to Europe. And returns through the big door,” he said. However, he also warned that the calendar can be lethal if the mood blow of this elimination is not managed well. With a Classic against Real Madrid This weekend, accumulated physical wear could take its toll. “He has played until the end a very hard extension … as he loses with Real Madrid, he can get into a mess.”
Inter Milan ended the dream
FC Barcelona has a demanding calendar in front, with matches against Espanyol, Villarreal and Athletic Club, and with the need to ensure its place in the next edition of the Champions League. The Flick project excites, but needs immediate adjustments so that nights like the one lived in front of Inter do not repeat.
The tie, which has been a real show for the neutral fan, leaves the Inter from Milan as the first finalist, who expects the rival of the duel between the Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal (Check the official UEFA calendar). For Barça, there is the bittersweet taste of having touched the final, but also the urgency of correcting errors that, in the words of Juanma Castaño, “cannot be” that they are repeated if the goal is to reign in Europe again.
