The Barcelona coach Xavi Fernandez said that his team will face the most difficult team after the lottery against Manchester United in the European League exit stage.
After winning its group in the Champions League, which also included Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, Barcelona will participate in the European League.
Barcelona was eliminated twice in a row from the Champions League group stage after suffering the same fate under Dutch coach Luis Van Gaal in the 1997–1998 and 1998–1999 campaigns.
Unfortunately, Barcelona succumbed to Eintracht Frankfurt, the champion of the European League the previous season, in the quarterfinals.
“We must compete and go to Manchester as a strong competitor.
He continued: It is a historical rival who has advanced much with Eric Ten Hag and high-caliber players. We have once more paired the lottery with the European League’s toughest and fiercest rival.
This is a significant test for us, and playing against a powerful squad will push our players more.
Xavi: We’re going up against the toughest European League team.
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