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Barcelona tipped to ‘go far’ in Champions League by Dortmund boss Nuri Sahin

Borussia Dortmumd boss Nuri Sahin expects Barcelona to “go far” in the Champions League after seeing his team beaten 3-2 by the Catalans on Wednesday.

The loss was Dortmund’s first at home this season and first in front of their own fans in the Champions League since November 2021.

Sahin praised Barcelona afterwards and thinks Hansi Flick has a great team.

“[Barca] is a team, as I said before, with a lot of quality. The players are young, but with a lot of experience and I think they will be among the best in the competition,” he told reporters.