Joan Laporta claimed Barcelona are "back as big players" but Thursday will mark another checkpoint in the club's decline as they face Napoli in the knock-out stage of the Europa League.
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Barcelona team players (first row LtoR) Spanish forward Adama Traore, US defender Sergino Dest, Spanish midfielder Pedri, Spanish midfielder Gavi, Spanish defender Jordi Alba (second row LtoR) German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Spanish forward Ferran Torres, Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo, Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong, Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets and Spanish defender Gerard Pique pose prior to the Spanish league football match between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona at the RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat on February 13, 2022. -- Photo: Pau Barrena/ AFP
Lamya Abdulla
2022-02-16 11:54:40
Joan Laporta claimed Barcelona are "back as big players" but Thursday will mark another checkpoint in the club's decline as they face Napoli in the knock-out stage of the Europa League.
After failing to make it out of their Champions League group, Barca will play in Europe's second-tier tournament for the first time since losing to Celtic at the last-16 stage in March 2004.
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