Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has admitted his team do not deserve to progress to in the UEFA Champions League after their draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday night left them in a precarious position. 😳 More here! ➡
, and it did not disappoint as the two team produced a 3-3 draw in a highly contested affair. Prior to the tie, Barca were one loss away from being knocked out of the competition, and desperately needed to secure victory over the Serie A side to turn their fortunes in the tournament around.
Following the stalemate, the LaLiga side are now in a position where they need to secure wins over Group C opponents Bayern Munich and Viktoria Plzen, while hoping the Nerazzurri drop points in both of their final two fixtures. If Barca end the group stage on the same points as Simone Inzaghi's Inter, the Spanish giants would still be eliminated as the UCL takes into account the head-to-head record when deciding which team should progress if two sides are tied on points.
With the Blaugrana's hopes of progressing now seemingly hanging by a thread, Xavi has delivered a damning verdict on his team's latest performance. "If you don't beat Inter at home, you don't deserve to stay in this competition," the 42-year-old said, per"This time it was our mistakes. "I have to be self-critical, we don't deserve to play in the Champions League.Click here to register:
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