Thiago Alcântara, who served as assistant manager briefly and was a player for FC Barcelona as well, has played down suggestions that Barcelona should avoid talking about winning the treble in a radio interview.
Barça are edging closer to winning all three main trophies, in addition to the already-won Spanish Supercup. They are in the Copa del Rey final, the UEFA Champions League semi-final, and are first in La Liga.
“The word ‘treble’ isn’t scary,” he said. “It’s been achieved before. It remains the goal of the world’s biggest clubs, like Barça.