Barcelona were welcomed to earth in stupendous style on Thursday night, as Eintracht Frankfurt drove them out of house and home. They were disposed of from the Europa League as well.
Normally this shaped a critical subject of discussion in Xavi Hernandez's next pre-match public interview. Yet again barcelona face Cadiz at 21:00 CEST on Monday night at Camp Nou.
Addressing Catalan everyday Sport, Xavi asked impact the climate had on them on Thursday night. An expected 30,000 Eintracht fans had gotten tickets for the match and made it a practically threatening climate for the host group.
"I had terrible sentiments from the principal second. They tossed a wide range of things at the mentor, we didn't feel comfortable, we surrendered a punishment in the principal minutes… It was a game changing night in each sense, wearing and institutional. The night began gravely and finished severely."
The eventual outcome was a 3-2 loss, however it seemed like more given Eintracht were driving by three until stoppage time. Having been on a run of fifteen unbeaten in La Liga, the press were quick to know everything that he said to the players after such a nerve racking loss.
"We knew that it could work out. Our goal was to come out on top for a championship this season, presently we will battle for La Liga regardless of whether it is undeniably challenging. I'm glad for how we contended, of the mentality, yet we need to limit the slip-ups. This has recently started."
Barcelona should now zero in their endeavors on getting a Champions League place in La Liga, with just thin any expectations of pushing Real Madrid for the title.