Is FC Barcelona back to its best?

Conclusion

So far, the only thing that Barcelona has been delivering is results. But for a team like Barcelona, playing style has to come before results. That is the reason people respect Barcelona for. More than the result, the brand of football and the grooming of youth should be the case for Barcelona. Valverde shouldn’t be criticised for last season, he took over a squad in shambles and won Barcelona the domestic double. But now this season, he has little to no excuse. He has a world class squad, the young blood and he has Lionel Messi. A Champions League title should be obligatory for Barcelona this year. Their games against Inter and Tottenham, away from home will give more insights into the team. The El Clasico will be a real test against a possession-based Julen Lopetegui. We can only hope Barcelona rectifies their mistakes.

As Johan Cruyff said - "Quality without results is pointless and result without quality is boring"

To answer the question of whether they are back to their top? Not even close. It is not a blame game on Valverde, but just think about what Pep Guardiola could do with this squad. As fans, many people would say, we should stay behind our team. We have to think different. At Barcelona, there’s no room for error. To bring out the best from our team, criticizing is a must. That is what Johan Cruyff did, it is what Pep Guardiola does. Loving your team is one thing, defending every atrocious mistake made by them is another.

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