Following FC Barcelona’s 1-1 draw towards Newcastle United within the UEFA Champions League, former Manchester United and England celebrity Wayne Rooney has criticised Hansi Flick’s group.
The Blaugrana squared off towards Newcastle within the first leg of the Champions League Spherical of 16 this week at St James’ Park and .
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Solely a last-minute penalty from Lamine Yamal salvaged a draw for the La Liga champions, who will now be hoping to get the job carried out at dwelling within the second leg subsequent week to safe a spot within the quarterfinal.
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It was not the most effective of performances from Barcelona towards Eddie Howe’s facet on Tuesday, and Rooney instructed that the Catalan giants have issue maintaining with the tempo and depth of golf equipment from the Premier League.
The Manchester United nice identified that the Blaugrana had suffered a loss to Chelsea as properly earlier this season at Stamford Bridge to assist his opinion.
Barcelona escaped with a draw vs Newcastle. (Photograph by George Wooden/Getty Photographs)
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“The 2 instances I’ve watched Barcelona this season: Chelsea away and Newcastle, I feel that the tempo and depth of the Premier League is an excessive amount of for them,” mentioned Rooney.
The previous England worldwide backed Flick & co. to see off Newcastle United within the second leg on the Spotify Camp Nou, however raised query marks over their first leg efficiency.
“They are going to most likely undergo in Barcelona, however they didn’t actually dictate the sport in any respect,” he mentioned.
Barça host the Magpies on 18 March on the Spotify Camp Nou, though earlier than that they face Sevilla in a La Liga conflict this Saturday.
Flick reportedly is contemplating making heavy rotations to the beginning XI so as to be certain that his common starters arrive for the Newcastle recreation in fine condition.
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