FC Barcelona was one of Europe’s biggest clubs, but for 93 years, it hadn’t reached the pinnacle of European football. And between 1961 and 1990, Barcelona had won just two La Liga titles. Despite all the glamour of the club, and a not insignificant historical trophy haul... most Barcelona fans of the time saw themselves as somewhat cursed, not as one of the standard bearers for success the way we see the club now.
Perhaps it wasn’t obvious yet in 1990, but it all had changed with the arrival of Johann Cruyff as manager in 1988.