Barcelona have frequently missed out on the Champions League title in recent years
#3 Injury crisis
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The Catalan giants are having bad luck with injuries this season
It is an open secret that an injury crisis continues to punish Catalonia's biggest club. Barcelona are once again unlucky with injuries this season and it is having a serious effect on the progress of the team.
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It was Lionel Messi who first had fitness issues at the start of the season before Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele joined him on the doctor's table. While Suarez and Dembele are yet to fully recover from their fresh injuries, the Argentine has been an active figure on the pitch. However, reports recently suggested that the 32-year-old may be playing with a groin injury. The likes of Jordi Alba and Nelson Semedo have also spent some time on the sidelines during this campaign.
Messi is already missing his chemistry with the injured Suarez and it has led to a dip in his return in front of goal. Barcelona currently lack depth in attack and could lose even more players, with the season set to get more intense than ever.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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