Barcelona’s Champions League Hopes Shaken After Tense Draw Against Inter Milan
FC Barcelona missed out on a crucial win against Inter Milan in a tense UEFA Champions League semi-final held at the Camp Nou. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving fans and players with a sense of frustration. Former Barcelona striker Luis Suárez, now a commentator, did not hold back in his post-match analysis.
“I had already warned Hansi Flick about this particular player, but he placed complete and unquestioning trust in him,” Suárez remarked bluntly. “This isn’t the first time he’s made a costly mistake.”
Speaking from a studio in Uruguay, Suárez criticized a young player—whose name he did not reveal—who was substituted into the game and was directly involved in the action that led to Inter Milan’s equalizing goal. In the 82nd minute, the player made a poor pass, allowing Inter’s Barella to launch a swift counterattack that was finished with a powerful and unstoppable shot by Lautaro Martinez.
An ex-member of Barcelona’s coaching staff also voiced concern, suggesting that coach Flick may have been overly optimistic. “He was swayed by a few promising performances, but in the Champions League, lack of experience can be very costly,” they said.
Inside sources indicate that some senior players in the team, such as İlkay Gündoğan and Ronald Araújo, were privately frustrated by Flick’s tactical decisions. However, out of respect or strategy, they chose not to voice their concerns publicly.
Suárez concluded his commentary with a clear warning: “If Inter had been given just five more minutes, they likely would have won the game. Hopefully, these same mistakes won’t happen again during the return leg at San Siro.”
With the aggregate score tied at 3-3, everything is still up for grabs. However, the result at Camp Nou has left a bitter taste for both the Barcelona squad and their supporters.
