It must be appreciated indeed that Xavi is able to improve Barcelona's performance slowly and it hasn't fully returned to the way Barcelona used to be and even all of that requires a long process.
Barcelona is now almost certain to get the La Liga title, but if you look at Barcelona's overall performance, it is still very disappointing, especially on the European stage, there is not much that Barcelona can do when they are unable to qualify from the UCL group and lose in the Europa League.
The matter of being able to get the La Liga title this season is inseparable from the lack of meaningful competition from rivals so that Barcelona is very comfortable at the top of the standings without any pressure from other teams.
I get very disappointed when I see people try to undermine the work that Barcelona has done this season in the league with the excuse of "lack of meaningful competition". Tf is that? Do you watch La Liga at all?
Barcelona fought hard for that league. The believe that there is no competition in La Liga is so flawed. Barcelona poured their hearts out to win La Liga, it wasn't due to any lack of meaningful competition.
What spoiled Barcelona's season was injuries at the most crucial time. Against Man United, about five of their key first eleven players were injured, same thing when they played Madrid in the second leg of the copa del rey.
You guys claim there is no competition in La Liga but three differnt teams have won the La Liga in the last three season. How many teams have won the EPL in the last three season?