For the Barcelona club, the Celta Vigo victory was crucial going into their Champions League encounter with Inter Milan. This victory will revitalize Barca's team spirit. The team's performance against Celta Vigo was below average; hence, Xavi should stick with his starting lineup and cease experimenting. I understand that he wants to give other players an opportunity, but switching around the lineup will not benefit the club. Wednesday's game against Inter Milan requires Xavi to get that right. To advance to the next round of the Champions League, they must defeat Inter Milan.
Their opponents in the Champions League are tougher than the match against Celta Vigo. Yes, of course they have to play better, because they have to win games to qualify for the knockout phase of the Champions League. It's true that the match later is not a place for them to apply a new strategy but a time to show their best strategy, because if they lose, their hopes will be getting thinner, even non-existent.
Barcelona did win against Celta Vigo in the last match. And they also played a really good attacking brand of football. But for some reason, I feel like I know they are not going to be able to play well in the Champions League. I feel like they are concentrating on the La Liga title a lot more. I don't know if Barcelona has already thought that the Champions League is going to be a lost cause. But I am not going to be surprised if they do.
Barcelona is in the first position in La Liga but the case is very different in the Champions League. They lost the last match against Inter in the Champions League and they will be facing Inter again in their next match. I really am not expecting much from Barcelona in this match, to be honest