Let's be real. Messi has been good every year, of course it has up and down and now the graphic tends to go downhill but in reality, without conflicts not related to football, he isn't too far below his peak. On the opposite, the players around him are. I mean compare Xaviesta(prime)busieto'ohenryneymarsuarezfabregasvillapedro to the bunch of guys in 2017-early 2020. Last night we saw the young kids (new signings) are starting to show that they are capable to remind us the beauty of barca's supreme team if given time and right tactic. That confidence and flowing quick passage of football we once have.
Last night has been the best performance from Barca for as long as i remember over these past few years.
Against psg was individual (mbappe) and physical problem of pique and dest. Tonight they were good but i think still not peaking. Against psg a special tactic has to be taken to have minimize mbappe's impact.
And also we don't have team to divide our focus in 3 tournament. I seriously thought we need to trust young guys against sevilla and see what happens. Pedri and Araujo has problem last night and that's the last thing we need with this thin team and tight schedule ahead.