Thomas Muller: "Barcelona Can’t Cope With The Intensity Of Top Football"

Written by Patrick Echatah

Bayern Munich midfielder Thomas Muller offered his thoughts on Barcelona after dumping the Catalan giant out of the Champions League on Wednesday.

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Muller opened the scoring at the Allianz Arena in the first half before goals from Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala made it another tough night for Barca in Europe.

After the game, the Germany international spoke to reporters and revealed why he believes Barcelona has fallen so far behind Europe’s premier clubs.

”I think Barça can’t cope with the intensity,” he said.

“Technically, they have it all, they are great players tactically and technically. But they can’t cope with the intensity in top football.”

Barcelona suffered yet another big defeat in Europe on Wednesday, something that has happened far too regularly in recent years.

Xavi’s team will now compete in the Europa League, with the knockout round play-off draw taking place on Monday, December 13.

The eight third-placed teams from the Champions League will be drawn against the eight runners-up from the Europa League group stages. The winners of the games go into the last 16 where they join the UEL group winners

Meanwhile…

Barcelona coach Xavi was dissatisfied with his team’s elimination from the Champions League after a 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.

The result means Barca finish third in Group E, behind Bayern and Benfica, and will now drop into the Europa League.

After the game, Xavi expressed his unhappiness and stated that it is time for a “new era” at the Camp Nou.

“I’m angry. This is the reality and it pisses me off. We have to tackle it face on. There’s nothing else for it. A new era starts today. We start from zero,” he said.

(barcablaugranes)

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