Gerard Pique says Barcelona are gradually returning to their imperious best after their movement in the Europa League.
Barça advanced from their season finisher attach with Napoli north of two legs, dominating the second match 4-2 in Naples on account of goals from Jordi Alba, Frenkie de Jong, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Pique himself.
They anticipate Friday's draw, where they could be set in opposition to any semblance of Lyon, Bayer Leverkusen and West Ham among others.
Barça battled under Ronald Koeman recently however Xavi's appearance has matched with an upswing in structure which has seen them move to fourth in La Liga, and Pique says they have returned to their foundations to get to the next level.
"The group hadn't gone after some time at the level that a club like Barça is expected to," he said. "We've returned to our starting points, to what we ought to constantly have played for and maybe quit accomplishing for some time.
"It's a directive for us and for individuals from outside. Gradually, we are returning.
"I don't believe it's reasonable to target anybody. We had a propensity that was everybody's shortcoming. The club settled on choices in all areas that were not the right ones, but we need to turn the page. We are in a decent second. We need to go on in this unique. We haven't won everything except it is actually the case that, where we come from, these triumphs help a great deal.
The change in the bench...there have been many changes. It is reflected in the group. This is a persistent improvement. Now and again we would have jumped at the chance to dominate matches like Pamplona, Granada, Cornellà...the line is climbing. This pattern will wind up in a decent position. We'll see."
The Catalan goliaths are next in real life on Sunday when they have Athletic Club at Camp Nou.
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